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ew Orleans has a world-famous cuisine all its own, but lately many more restaurants have emerged to showcase traditional foods from all over the globe. The best part for students on a budget? These diverse eateries tend to be good bargains. Whether you’re new to town and eager to explore the scene or you’re simply hungry for something a little different, what follows is a primer on where to find interesting options for international cuisine.

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It’s a boom time for Vietnamese food in New Orleans, which is good news for anyone after the top bang for their dining buck. With fundamentals like the complex beef and noodle soup pho, rice noodle salads called bun and crusty, meat and veggie-packed banh mi sandwiches, Vietnamese meals are generally light and full of compelling flavors.

You can try the standards and pick your favorites among a string of new purveyors Uptown. Magasin (4201 Magasin St., 504896-7611; www.magasincafe.com) is stylish and has the most buzz of the bunch, while Pho-Noi-Viet (2005 Magazine St., 504-5223399) and Lilly’s (1813 Magazine St., 504599-9999) are located within blocks of each other. Le Viet Cafe (2135 St. Charles Ave., 504-304-1339), which is on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, serves similar fare, and Jazmine Cafe (614 S. Carrollton Ave., 504866-9301) is in walking distance to the Loyola and Tulane campuses.

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While Vietnamese food proliferates, Korean cuisine is getting more exposure in New Orleans, too. Just this summer, Little Korea (3301 S. Claiborne Ave., 504-821-5006) opened in the shell of a former Taco Bell franchise. Go with a small group, and you can share platters of marinated Korean-style barbecue with beef, chicken or pork that you cook yourself on small tabletop grills. One

key to Korean cuisine is banchan, a parade of fermented or pickled side dishes. Kimchi, a spicy slaw of pickled cabbage, is the most famous, but there are many to sample as you garnish your barbecue or the soups and rice dishes served here.

The number and diversity of restaurants for Latin American food have been soaring, bringing to New Orleans many options outside the familiar Tex-Mex. For instance, there’s the coastal, Veracruz-style Mexican food at Panchita’s (1334 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-2814127), with whole grilled fish and seafood burritos, while the de facto national snack of El Salvador, the pupusa, is the specialty and namesake of Pupuseria La Macarena (8120 Hampson St., 504-862-5252), which has served these golden cheese-filled corn cakes for many years. Felipe’s Taqueria (6215 S. Miro St., 504-309-2776; 301 N. Peters St., 504-267-4406; www.felipestaqueria. com), meanwhile, has mastered the art of quick-serve, assembly line-style tacos and burritos, but keeps its authentic edge thanks to a bouquet of traditional Mexican seasonings and salsas. For a good overview of many different Latin American foods in one stop, visit the deli at Norma’s Sweets Bakery (2925 Bienville St., 504-309-5401), where you’ll find Panamanian-style ceviche next to one of the city’s best Cuban sandwiches, which features roast pork, ham and cheese all encased in a crisp, pressed loaf.

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New Orleans had zero options for Ethiopian food until recently, but now two family-run restaurants are introducing more locals to this spicy, hands-on cuisine. There’s Cafe Abyssinia (3511 Magazine St., 504894-6238), which is hidden behind a sno-ball stand, while about a mile down the street there’s the newer Nile Ethiopian Restaurant (2130 Magazine St., 504-281-0859). The essential menu at each consists of a variety of stews (called wats) or stirfries (called tibs) which are ladled onto broad, round platters lined with injera bread, a stretchy, crepe-like starch.

You rip up this injera and use it as your utensils, dredging a piece through the meat and vegetables before popping the whole thing in your mouth. To really get bragging rights, try the kitfo, which is finely-minced, heavily-spiced raw beef. Most other dishes come fully cooked.

There are many Middle Eastern restaurants close to local campuses, each offering low prices, large portions and exotic flavors with menu mainstays like lamb or chicken kebabs and vegetarian falafel. The most prolific of these local hummus purveyors is Mona’s Cafe (3901 Banks St., 504-482-0661; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-861-8174; 504 Frenchmen St., 504-949-4115), and the original Mid-City location has a good Middle Eastern grocery attached. At Lebanon’s Cafe (1500 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-862-6200; www.lebanonscafe.com) you’ll find the largest selection of dishes, including some appetizers under $3.

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New Orleans doesn’t have many Indian restaurants, but the ones we do have offer excellent value.

There are so many students in the dining room at Nirvana (4308 Mag-azine St., 504-894-9797; www.-insidenirvana.com) that this popular Indian restaurant sometimes looks like an extension of the college dining hall. That’s especially true at lunch, when $9.95 buys access to a buffet of soup, salad, the Indian flat bread called naan and a selection of chicken and vegetarian dishes over basmati rice. Nirvana offers the buffet at dinner on Thursdays and Sundays as well. It takes a little looking, but around the corner from the House of Blues in the French Quarter you can find Salt ’n’ Pepper (400 Iberville St., 504-561-6070), a walk-up diner-style late-night dive for curries and goat dishes alongside slices of conventional pizza.

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ew Orleans is a liberal city when it comes to alcoholic beverages; you can walk down the street with a drink in your hand (as long as it’s not in a glass container), but you can’t have an open container of alcohol in your car. Best to leave the driving to someone else when out for a night of music and imbibing at local bars.

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3 Ring CiRCus’ THe Big Top galleRy 1638 Clio St., (504) 569-2700; www.3rcp.com All ages The gallery space has become the weekly spot for the Punk Rock Takeover series, showcasing DIY artists from around town every Sunday. You’ll also spot touring punk and indie rock bands and eccentric events throughout the year. Coming soon: Lightning Bolt (Aug. 26), Madeline Adams (Sept. 7) and Merchandise (Oct. 5).

Cafe pRyTania 3445 Prytania St., (504) 891-5773; www.prytaniabar.com 18 and older This Prytania Street club near Touro Hospital is a launching pad for local bands of all genres. Coming soon: Coyotes (Aug. 31) and Gold & the Rush (Sept. 21).

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CiRCle BaR 1032 St. Charles Ave., (504) 588-2616 21 and older The offbeat Lee Circle bar recently restored its live music schedule after a brief hiatus stemming from a permit-processing brouhaha. Find touring indie rock bands, local legends, young punk bands and singer-songwriters at this intimate spot.

Coming soon: Vox & the Hound (Aug. 27), Eternal Summers (Sept. 24) and Missing Monuments (Oct. 1).

Hey! Cafe 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe.biz All ages The Magazine Street coffeeshop near Napoleon Avenue occasionally has a band or two, though you also can scope out its record collection and the stacks of flyers for upcoming events. Coming soon: Ancient Filth (Aug. 28) and Lost Tribe (Oct. 27).

le Bon Temps Roule 4801 Magazine St., (504) 895-8117 This large dive also is on Magazine Street and has a weekly lineup of rowdy funk, blues and brass band parties. (It also makes a good Bloody Mary, which it serves to diners waiting to eat at Surrey’s Uptown next door.)

Coming soon: Soul Rebels Brass Band (every Thursday).

is named after the Professor Longhair song of the same name (you’ll notice his bronzed bust by the door). Here, check out local funk and national stars (though be prepared to cram in, despite the bar’s size). Coming soon: Beach House (Sept. 18), OFF! (Sept.

21), The Walkmen (Sept. 22), Dinosaur Jr. (Oct. 3), Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Oct. 7) and GZA (Oct. 8).

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fRenCHmen sT Jazz, blues, hip-hop, bounce, funk, punk rock — it’s all here. This famed street is lined with clubs, from Dragon’s Den (435 Esplanade Ave., www.myspace.com/dragonsdennola) on its outskirts to the venerable Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro (626 Frenchmen St., 504-9490696; www.snugjazz.com) at its epicenter, and is the go-to spot for a night out. You really can’t go wrong, even if you only catch a gypsy jazz combo on a street corner.

House of Blues 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.hob.com You probably have a House of Blues in your hometown, but the lineup probably doesn’t include Curren$y’s weekly Jet Lounge, gospel brunch or weekly comedy showcases. The French Quarter club and its upstairs stage The Parish also feature touring acts and bigger local artists. Coming soon: The Jesus & Mary Chain (Sept. 5), 2 Chainz (Sept. 12), Fiona Apple (Sept. 24) and Animal Collective (Sept. 29)

This club and its adjacent The Den keep a steady stream of hip-hop, funk, brass bands, comedy and other local artists on their stages. Coming soon: Birdcloud (Sept. 10), Citizen Cope (Sept. 17) and Supersuckers (Sept. 25).

one eyed jaCks 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net 18 and older The French Quarter rock ’n’ roll venue with a Twin Peaks vibe attracts indie starlets, metal stalwarts and dance parties. Coming soon: Twin Killers (Aug. 25), The Album Leaf (Sept.

9), Guided By Voices (Sept. 22) and Dum Dum Girls (Oct. 30).

sT. Claude ave Though metal institution Siberia (2227 Saint Claude Ave, 504-265-8855) is temporarily turning down its volume due to a permitting issue, the first few blocks of the historic downtown thoroughfare will keep you busy.

Alternative acts (and live theater) await at AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude Ave., 504218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.com), the Stooges Brass Band lurks at Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude Ave., 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net), and late-night haunts like Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude Ave., 504949-7532) and off-the-avenue BJ’s Lounge (4301 Burgundy St., 504-945-9256) and Vaughn’s (4229 Dauphine St. , 504-9475562) are just a cab or bike ride away from the bright lights.

TipiTina’s THe Howlin’ wolf 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com 18 and older The grande dame of Uptown music clubs

907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com 18 and older

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8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com 18 and older Though it’s a staple for live comedy at its Wednesday open-mic, the bar (named after the streetcar station across the street) hosts indie pop artists, regular singer-songwriter showcases and a weekly open mic every

Tuesday. Coming soon: Sports & Leisure (Aug. 25) and Alex McMurray (Sept. 28).

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PUBLIC TRANSIT • New Orleans — Regional Transit Authority (RTA), 504-248-3900; www.norta.com • Jefferson Parish (East Bank and West Bank) — Jefferson Transit (JeT ), 504818-1077; www.jeffersontransit.org • Chalmette — St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit (SBURT), 504-277-1907; www.sbgp.net Note: These providers work independently of each other, and no transfers are available from one provider to another. If you ride an RTA bus then catch a JeT or SBURT bus, you’ll have to pay a separate fare.

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Each of these RTA buses (read the names on the front of the bus) stops on or directly outside of college campuses in New Orleans. Google Transit provides accurate directions to and from places serviced by the RTA. • University of New Orleans (UNO): Elysian Fields, Hayne and St. Bernard Avenue buses • Tulane and Loyola universities: Freret and South Claiborne buses, and the St. Charles Avenue streetcar • Dillard University: Broad bus • Xavier University: Tulane, Leonidas and Louisiana buses Tip: Consider buying a one-day bus pass if you plan to make several stops or will be out for a long time.

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• Lakeside Shopping Center (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-8358000; www.lakesideshopping.com) has a bustling food court and 120 stores and boutiques from national and local retailers.

Catch the Canal streetcar to the cemeteries, then take JeT’s Veterans bus to get there.

• Clearview Mall (4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-452-7289; www.clearviewmall.com) has a movie theater, a Target and about 60 other stores, restaurants and more. You can get here by taking JeT’s Veterans bus via the Canal streetcar.

• Oakwood Center (197 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 504-361-1550; www.oakwoodcenter.com) is a lot like Lakeside Shopping Center, except Oakwood has an Old Navy. JeT’s Lapalco, Westbank Expressway and Terrytown buses all go from downtown New Orleans to the West Bank, where this mall is located. When you approach Wilty Terminal, the mall is directly across the street.

• Riverwalk Marketplace (500 Port of New Orleans Place, 504-522-1555; www.riverwalkmarketplace.com) will be an outlet mall soon. The Canal streetcar and Elysian Fields, Marigny-Bywater and South Claiborne buses can get you there.

• The Shops at Canal Place (333 Canal St., 504-522-9200; www.theshopsatcanalplace.com) is known for its loungeesque movie theater (you can dine and get wine there), Anthropologie, Saks Fifth Avenue and other high-end retailers. There also are stores friendly to college students’ wallets. Get here via the Canal streetcar and Elysian Fields, Marigny-Bywater and South Claiborne buses.

gRoCERY SToRES These are traditional grocery stores that are close to campus and affordable for college students. Buy a one-day pass so you have time to browse. Catch these buses directly from campus.

• From UNO: Hayne bus to Rouses (6600 Franklin Ave., 504-288-1600; www.shoprouses.com) at the corner of Leon C. Simon Boulevard and Franklin Avenue • From Tulane and Loyola universities: South Claiborne bus or St. Charles streetcar to Robert Fresh Market (8115 S. Claiborne Ave., 504-488-0536) at the corner of South

Claiborne and South Carrollton avenues.

The streetcar also goes past the new Fresh Market (3338 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-5160; www.thefreshmarket. com) or ride the St. Charles Avenue streetcar to Joseph Street, and it’s a 15-minute walk to Whole Foods Market (5600 Magazine St., 504-899-9119; www.wholefoodsmarket.com) • From Dillard University: Broad bus to Winn-Dixie (4600 Chef Menteur Hwy., 9472101; www.winndixie.com), which is right past Louisa Street after Gentilly Boulevard becomes Chef Menteur Highway.

• From Xavier University: Leonidas bus to Rouses (400 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-4882129) in Mid-City.

• Walmart (1901 Tchoupitoulas St.,

504-522-4142; www.walmart.com) can be reached on the Jackson-Esplanade or Tchoupitoulas buses.

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by JeT and SBURT, but you have to pay a separate fare to ride those buses.

moVIE ThEATERS • Chalmette Movies (8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, 504-304-9903) is a locally owned and operated theater that hosts limited-run movies and special screenings in addition to movies currently

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PEDICABS • Bike Taxi Unlimited (504-891-3441; www.neworleansbiketaxi.com) • Need a Ride Pedicabs (504-4886565; www.needaridenola.com) • NOLA Pedicabs (504-274-1300; www.nolapedicabs.com)

BIKING RESOURCES • Bike Bus (www.bikebusnola.com) is a website that combines public transit and biking directions. Bike Easy (504861-4022; www.bikeeasy.org) lists bike paths and helps riders understand bicycling in New Orleans.

• Where Ya’ Rack? (www.whereyarack.org) has a map of bike racks in the greater New Orleans area.

Note: With the exception of streetcars, all public transit vehicles in the greater New Orleans area can carry bikes.

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Catch the St. Claude bus to the SBURT to get there.

• Prytania Theatre (5339 Prytania St., 504-891-2787; www.theprytania.com) is a locally owned and operated theater that shows current movies, but it’s known for its classic movie screenings on Sunday and Wednesday mornings, and its midnight showings of cult classics on Friday and Saturday. The best way to get there is via the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, especially if you are a Tulane or Loyola student and want to catch a midnight movie.

• The Theatres at Canal Place (The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 504-581-5400; www.thetheatres.com) serves gourmet movie snacks as well as entrees and has adult beverages and assigned seating. It’s in The Shops at Canal Place, so you can get there via the Canal streetcar or Elysian Fields, MarignyBywater or South Claiborne buses.

• AMC Palace 12 (Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888262-4386; www.amctheatres.com) shows general-release films and is really close to a Dollar Tree with $1 snacks and soda. It’s in the Clearview Mall, on JeT’s Veterans line (see directions under Malls).

• AMC Palace 16 (1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 888-262-4386; www.amctheatres.com) on the West Bank has a coffee stand and cocktail bar as well as regular concessions. It’s serviced by JeT’s Lapalco bus.

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A banded hat will set you apart from the rest of the guys, $50 at Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes (4204 Magazine St., 504897-6310; www.missclaudias.com).

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This quilted tote is large enough to carry a laptop but isn’t bulky, $42 at American Apparel (3310 Magazine St., 504-895-4970; www.americanapparel.net).

A printed lace pattern on this hooded raincoat adds a touch of charm, $88 at Free People (2001 Magazine St., 504-5680223; www.freepeople.com).

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• We do not pronounce street names correctly. Suck it up.

As Megan Braden-Perry has pointed out in her Public Transit Tuesdays postings on BlogofNewOrleans.com, Leonidas Street can be pronounced about 50 different ways (lee-ANN-uhdus being most common) — none of them related to its Greek roots. The same goes for Calliope (KAL-ee-ohp) and Persephone (PUR-suh-phone).

Tchoupitoulas probably will leave you scratching your head for weeks.

Don’t think that you’re more cultured than the natives because you say “median” instead of “neutral ground” for that strip of grass between traffic lanes.

Immerse yourself in the culture, even if it means mispronouncing a few words.

• Get off Bourbon Street.

The center of New Orleans culture is not this strip of cheesy T-shirt shops and strip joints. My advice: Go to Bourbon Street, take your picture in front of the street sign with some oversized drink, and then go do something more fulfilling and less urine-scented.

• Don’t get arrested during Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is everyone’s mid-midterm chance to cut loose and blow off some steam from exams. However, police work long hours and have to deal with a city full of drunk people during Mardi Gras. They’re generally tolerant of revelers, but don’t push your luck. Do what they tell you to, don’t talk back and don’t act like an idiot. Even in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, you can’t urinate or smoke pot in public and nudity isn’t allowed (that includes flashing for beads). The easiest way to ruin a great time is having to call a bail bondsman or hang out in Central Lockup.

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s I got off my plane last year, a bright-eyed and admittedly naive freshman beginning college in California, I felt a bit like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. “We’re not in New Orleans anymore, Toto,” I said to my imaginary terrier. Instead of leaving a monochrome Kansas for a vibrant dream world, however, I was doing the opposite: leaving the always-colorful New Orleans for a place a little bit more dim.

The cultural Oz that is New Orleans, with its music, food, cocktails, beer and maybe even a few people dressed like flying monkeys, can be dizzying to a new student from anywhere else. As a sophomore in college, a lifelong resident of the Crescent City and someone who knows the culture shock of leaving home for school, here are some insights to help newcomers conquer their freshman year in New Orleans: • People will hug you on the street.

During a visit to New Orleans, a friend (and a native Californian) was shocked to discover that postal carriers, construction workers and most other people would say hello to her on the street and wish her well with a smile.

That’s not all. Don’t be surprised if people you meet for the first time welcome you with a hug. There’s usually no ulterior motive in the greeting and they’re not trying to be creepy; it’s just our way of being friendly.

• There’s always a party somewhere in New Orleans.

Missing one night of partying isn’t the end of the world. You usually can catch up the next day. On any given night, it’s easy to find a concert, nightclub or bar populated with other people who would like to forget they have class at 8 a.m.

Getting decent grades and being able to stay in New Orleans for sophomore year is better than flunking out after a semester of nonstop partying.

• Our food will make you fat; learn to moderate.

I once heard this anecdote about New Orleans cuisine: If it tastes good, it tastes better fried. Our food is famous for its richness, and while food is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in our culture, it’s best to go easy on comfort foods and soul foods that can pack on the pounds.

Healthy dining choices and food co-ops have sprouted up around the city

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