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NOLA Favorites
Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of NOLA Favorites.

1. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: This is the type of bar that you just let the bartender make whatever he feels like for you. There's a small museum upstairs that showcases how rich and elegant the Arnaud's family was.

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is one of NOLA Favorites.

2. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

8.9
514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 34 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Don't miss the guided tour: Thursday & Friday at 12 PM

Satsuma is one of NOLA Favorites.

3. Satsuma

8.5
3218 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA
Coffee Shop · Bywater · 70 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Classic coffeehouse vibe: good music, free wifi, tastefully-tattooed baristas, outdoor seating, and excellent brunch options.

Green Goddess is one of NOLA Favorites.

4. Green Goddess

307 Exchange Pl, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 119 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Doesn't offer traditional NOLA cuisine, but has great food and plenty of vegetarian options.

Sucré is one of NOLA Favorites.

5. Sucré

8.7
3025 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Dessert Shop · Irish Channel · 130 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Excellent gelato. Excellent macaroons. Excellent king cake. Treat yourself to something sweet while you're in the Garden District.

Old U.S. Mint is one of NOLA Favorites.

6. Old U.S. Mint

7.6
400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
History Museum · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Even if you're not a history buff, it's worth checking out. The museum isn't that large; you can see it all in an hour.

The Spotted Cat Music Club is one of NOLA Favorites.

7. The Spotted Cat Music Club

9.2
623 Frenchmen St (Royal Street), New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 196 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of NOLA Favorites.

8. d.b.a.

8.8
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Marigny · 134 tips and reviews
Audubon Park is one of NOLA Favorites.

9. Audubon Park

9.4
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Park · Audubon · 62 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Excellent park if you need an afternoon off from day-drinking. Don't miss Bird Island; it really lives up to the name.

Markey's Bar is one of NOLA Favorites.

10. Markey's Bar

8.4
640 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA
Sports Bar · Bywater · 24 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Classic dive bar with cheap drinks and good music. Play a round of shuffleboard in the back.

St. Louis Cathedral is one of NOLA Favorites.

11. St. Louis Cathedral

9.2
615 Pere Antoine Aly (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Church · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews
Napoleon House is one of NOLA Favorites.

12. Napoleon House

8.7
500 Chartres Street (St. Louis), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Bacchanal Wine is one of NOLA Favorites.

13. Bacchanal Wine

9.5
600 Poland Ave (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Wine Bar · Bywater · 183 tips and reviews
Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge is one of NOLA Favorites.

14. Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge

8.1
7612 Oak St (at Hillary St.), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · East Carrollton · 45 tips and reviews
Pizza Delicious is one of NOLA Favorites.

15. Pizza Delicious

8.5
617 Piety St (btwn Royal & Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Bywater · 77 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Sometimes you just need a slice of 'za

Abita Brew Pub is one of NOLA Favorites.

16. Abita Brew Pub

8.0
72011 Holly St, Abita Springs, LA
Pub · 36 tips and reviews
Fontainebleau State Park is one of NOLA Favorites.

17. Fontainebleau State Park

8.3
62883 Highway 1089, Mandeville, LA
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews
Cajun Encounters Honey Island Swamp Tour is one of NOLA Favorites.

18. Cajun Encounters Honey Island Swamp Tour

55345 Highway 90, Slidell, LA
Lake · 72 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Like all wildlife tours, it's a bit of a crapshoot whether you'll see anything. That said, just being out on the river is a cool experience.

Pepper Palace is one of NOLA Favorites.

19. Pepper Palace

8.1
835 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (Dumaine St.), New Orleans, LA
Gourmet Store · French Quarter · 27 tips and reviews
Covington Farmer's Market is one of NOLA Favorites.

20. Covington Farmer's Market

7.4
609 N Columbia St (Btw E. Kirkland and N. Theard), Covington, LA
Farmers Market · 8 tips and reviews
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is one of NOLA Favorites.

21. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

1400 Washington Ave. (at Prytania St.), New Orleans, LA
Cemetery · Garden District · 48 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Pretty cool to see how NOLA deals with its dead. Find a tour guide to get all your questions answered.

Booty's Street Food is one of NOLA Favorites.

22. Booty's Street Food

800 Louisa St (Dauphine), New Orleans, LA
Tapas Restaurant · Bywater · 39 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of NOLA Favorites.

23. Garden District

9.4
New Orleans, LA
Neighborhood · 45 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hettler: A great neighborhood to visit with no agenda other than gawking at the beautiful homes.