New Orleans, Orleans County, LA
Places to go in New Orleans
133 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Family
Airborne X Harvey
901 Manhattan Blvd Ste 901A, Harvey, LA 70058, USA
Food & Drink
Antoine's Restaurant
Circa-1840 old-world grand dame of fine French-Creole dining & birthplace of oysters Rockefeller.
713 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Food & Drink
Atchafalaya Restaurant
Creative Louisiana fare, drinks & brunch Bloody Mary bar in a high-ceilinged space lined with art.
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Family
Audubon Aquarium
Insect & marine life exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with reefs, sharks & a walk-through tunnel.
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Arts & Culture
Audubon Insectarium
Interactive insect exhibits, bugs in action & an IMAX theater all in a U.S. Custom House.
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Outdoors
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
11000 Lake Forest Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70128, USA
Outdoors
Audubon Park
Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
Outdoors
Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park
Recreation area along the Mississippi River offering sports fields, a playground & picnic areas.
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
Family
Audubon Zoo
Leafy home to Amur leopards, orangutans & white alligators, with presentations & feedings.
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
Food & Drink
Backatown Coffee Parlour
Light-filled shop serving espresso drinks, tea & sandwiches amid leather sofas & colorful murals.
301 Basin St Apt 1, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Arts & Culture
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Small museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.
1531 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Sports & Recreation
Bayou Oaks At City Park
Golf spot offering 2 mostly-flat 36-hole courses, plus a pro shop, a driving range & a bar & grill.
1040 Filmore Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
Outdoors
Bayou Sauvage NWR Ridge Trail & Boardwalk
20876 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA
Outdoors
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge
This protected marshland teeming with alligators & various bird species offers walkways & fishing.
17160 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA
Outdoors
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Comprising marshes & woodlands, this vast preserve with diverse wildlife offers fishing & hiking.
61389 LA-434, Lacombe, LA 70445, USA
Nightlife
Blue Nile
A range of acts from funk & blues to brass bands takes the stage at this longtime live music bar.
532 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Nightlife
Bourbon Street Drinkery
Creative cocktails & craft beers are served in a glowing, brick-lined space with modern art.
217 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Shopping
Boutique Du Vampyre
Unique store offering Gothic products ranging from jewelry & apparel to dolls & incense.
709 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Food & Drink
Brennan's
Fine-dining landmark famed for Creole cuisine, posh breakfasts and bananas Foster for dessert.
417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Food & Drink
Cafe Du Monde
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862.
800 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Food & Drink
Café Du Monde Riverwalk
Iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862.
500 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Outdoors
Camp Salmen Nature Park
Wooded park with a playground & walking trails, plus 3 pavilions & an amphitheater for events.
35122 Parish Pkwy, Slidell, LA 70460, USA
Sports & Recreation
Chateau Golf & Country Club
3600 Chateau Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065, USA
Food & Drink
Cherry Coffee Roasters - New Orleans
Modern cafe for high-end espresso drinks & light bites in rustic-industrial surrounds.
4875 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA