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LAFITTE GREENWAY is a lush strip of grass with a pedestrian walkway, bike path, and plant life and spans multiple neighborhoods, including Mid-City, Treme, Tulane-Gravier, and Bayou St. John. The southern tail of the greenway ends in historic Louis Armstrong Park, and beyond that is the French Quarter. The greenway’s northern end curves at Jefferson Davis Parkway, where paths designated for bikers and pedestrians continue into Broadmoor.
LAGNIAPPE Picnic with a cup of bean artistry from Hey Coffee Co. in the patch of greenway right outside the coffee shop.
WHO YOU’LL SEE Dog walkers, people on bikes, teenagers
WHERE TO EAT Parkway Bakery and Tavern is one of the best po-boy spots in the city.
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ESPLANADE AVENUE PHOTO BY CEDRIC A . ELL SWORTH
STRETCHING FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO CITY PARK, Esplanade Avenue once was a neighborhood of affluent Creole residents and their 19th century mansions. Many of the grand houses remain, including the Degas House, where painter Edgar Degas created some of his most famous paintings while visiting relatives. The house now is a bed and breakfast with a small museum. Near the riverfront is the Old U.S. Mint, the only one in the United States that minted money both for the federal government and the Confederacy. It now is the New Orleans Jazz Museum and hosts live music most days.
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WHO YOU’LL SEE Tourists, hipsters, music lovers and diners
WHERE TO EAT Cafe Degas offers classic French cuisine in an artful and romantic setting, or a few doors down, eat pizza and other Italian fare on the patio at Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria.
WHERE TO DRINK A neighborhood bar since 1939, Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant is where you go to mingle with area residents, have a bite to eat and hear live music. It’s open 24/7.
In the early to mid 1800s, Esplanade Avenue was a major artery for transporting goods from the Mississippi River to Bayou St. John, which connects with Lake Pontchartrain.
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THIS SLEEPY 300-YEAR-OLD ROADWAY is home to businesses and restaurants focused on serving its small community, but it draws people from all over the city. The Community Book Center is a gathering place for people in the neighborhood and offers Africa-centric books, clothing, jewelry and art.
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WHO YOU’LL SEE Artists, theatergoers, diners
WHERE TO EAT Coco Hut’s menu is filled with Jamaican dishes such as jerk chicken and New Orleans favorites like red beans and rice. For dessert, try a double-layer cupcake from CupCake Fairies.
WHERE TO DRINK Whiskey & Sticks offers premium spirits, a selection of cigars and a comfortable seating area that makes you feel you’re in your living room with friends.
Regional theater company Southern Rep Theatre took up residence at the renovated St. Rose de Lima Church building (pictured) last year, offering mainstage theatrical productions, community education programs, fitness programs, drag shows, improv comedy, live music and more.
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FRERET STREET PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER
CONNECTING UPTOWN AND DOWNTOWN, this street is a commercial corridor full of sidewalk cafes, bistros and live music. Located near Tulane and Loyola universities, it is a perfect place for college students to grab a bite to eat. The music venue Gasa Gasa is hard to miss, with its large mural of four men spanning the entire front of the building and a fence.
LAGNIAPPE On the first Saturday of each April, the Freret Street festival showcases what the street has to offer, with live music on several stages and blocks of food, art and a variety of vendors.
WHO YOU’LL SEE College students, hipsters, neighborhood residents
WHERE TO EAT Dat Dog now has locations in Lafayette and College Station, Texas, but Freret Street is where the gourmet hot dog company originated. Midway Pizza has deep-dish pies, or grab a pimiento cheese-topped burger from the High Hat Cafe.
WHERE TO DRINK Cocktail aficionados will enjoy sipping drinks at Cure, housed in a building that once was a firehouse. Those seeking a more casual ambience should check out neighborhood dive The Other Bar, where they can play Skee-Ball between sips. GAM B IT’S CIT Y GUI DE 2019 - 2020 13
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OAK STREET IS A CHARMING STREET tucked between the university area Uptown, the Leonidas neighborhood and the Mississippi River. Shops, restaurants and watering holes are mainly concentrated on Oak Street, with a few notable spots, such as Camellia Grill and Carrollton Station, just a few blocks away. The stage at the historic Maple Leaf Bar has hosted Rebirth Brass Band, Bruce Springsteen and others.
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WHO YOU’LL SEE College students, young professionals, families, artists
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PRYTANIA IS PERHAPS THE SLEEPIEST of the Uptown commercial corridors, with many family-friendly eateries and attractions. Longtime fixture Prytania Theatre and mom-andpop shops give the area lots of Garden District charm, and live oak trees lining the street invite evening strolls.
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WHERE TO EAT Load up on tapas at Prytania’s newest Spanish bistro, Costera.
WHERE TO DRINK Around the corner on Lyons Street is Kingpin, a no-frills, kitschy neighborhood watering hole.
form a dairy hotspot, with Creole Creamery, Yogurtland, the cheesy La Crepe Nanou and St. James Cheese Company.
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HARRISON AVENUE A D V O C AT E S TA F F P H O T O B Y I A N M C N U LT Y
THIS LAKEVIEW STREET is lined with restaurants, boutiques, schools, banks, churches and homes. But there’s a quieter side to the street as it crosses Bayou St. John and cuts through the shaded oaks covering City Park. Visitors should check out the area’s various eateries and the outdoor art market, Harrison Avenue Marketplace, in the Lakeview Grocery parking lot on the second Wednesday of most months.
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WHO YOU’LL SEE Families, school children, parkgoers
WHERE TO EAT The Velvet Cactus covers the Mexican food bases with burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas, or head to The Backyard for smoked meats. There’s always the Creole Creamery for dessert.
WHERE TO DRINK Try El Gato Negro’s top-notch top-shelf margaritas, or visit the 30-year-old pub Parlay’s, which has nightly drink specials and has become a neighborhood institution.
Lakeview expanded after World War II when veterans began to build homes there, and Harrison Avenue became a business corridor. Much of that had to be rebuilt after the area sustained high flood waters after Hurricane Katrina and the floods, and restaurateurs flocked to have a seat at the table.
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THIS STREET IS ONE OF NEW ORLEANS’ MAIN THOROUGHFARES, spanning the Central Business District and Mid-City. It’s home to the Saenger Theatre, Harrah’s Casino, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. With a section of the street abutting the French Quarter, it’s packed with hotels, eateries and businesses.
WHO YOU’LL SEE Tourists, shoppers, families, paradergoers and gamblers (or those taking advantage of Harrah’s complimentary 24-hour parking if you spend 30 minutes gambling)
WHERE TO EAT Mandina’s Restaurant in Mid-City has a menu ranging from Creole to Italian food, and Betsy’s Pancake House serves old-school hearty diner eats.
WHERE TO DRINK Jazz trumpeter Jeremy Davenport has a lounge named after him in the Ritz-Carlton, where you can sip cocktails and dance to his music.
LAGNIAPPE Canal Street originated in 1807 and decades later was one of the first streets to be illuminated with electric lights. Neon signs, like those for the Joy and Saenger theaters, hark to the mid-1900s.
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ONE OF THE CITY’S MAJOR ROADWAYS, Magazine Street runs from Audubon Park to downtown, following the course of the Mississippi River. It offers 6 miles of upscale boutiques, quirky vintage shops, cozy coffee shops, galleries and restaurants ranging from casual to fancy. Block parties and Champagne strolls are common, keeping shops open later and giving shoppers a reason to hang around.
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WHO YOU’LL SEE Shoppers, families, people on dates
WHERE TO EAT Try loaded po-boys at Mahony’s Po-boys & Seafood or stop at Apolline for modern cuisine that works well for a special occasion or date night. Don’t forget Haydel’s Bake Shop for sweets.
WHERE TO DRINK The Bulldog has a lively (and dog-friendly) patio situated in the middle of Magazine Street’s entertainment district where you can sample some of the bar’s 48 draft beers in a casual setting, or try the chic Claret Wine & Cocktail Bar, which opened in the spring of 2019.
Magazine Street got its name from a warehouse located in the area during the 18th-century colonial period. Spanish Gov. Esteban Rodriguez Miro built the facility to store Kentucky tobacco and other exports.
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ST. CLAUDE AVENUE IS THE FUNKY, bustling lifeline of Marigny and Bywater. There’s art on nearly every block in the form of a street mural or a gallery. An artistic, quirky vibe pervades the avenue, where restaurants blend seemingly contrasting cuisines, such as Chinese and Creole, and bars offer not just booze but music, drag or queer events. St. Roch Market houses a variety of food vendors, plus drinks and more under one roof.
LAGNIAPPE The street is home to several plant and herb shops.
WHO YOU’LL SEE Artists, dogs and lots of people with body art
WHERE TO EAT Red’s Chinese offers tasty Chinese food at reasonable prices and with a Southern flair, and bistro N7 offers unusual French fare focusing on canned fish and has an extensive wine selection.
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THE ASHE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER serves as a base for exhibits, events, classes and more celebrating African heritage and the contributions of African-Americans, and the Southern Food & Beverage Museum draws visitors to its resident Museum of the American Cocktail and its slate of cooking demonstrations, classes and kids’ programs. The street once was an incubator for the civil rights movement and a hub for minority-owned businesses.
LAGNIAPPE Every few months, Friday Night Fights Gym takes over part of the street for outdoor boxing matches and entertainment-filled intermissions that draw about 1,000 spectators.
WHO YOU’LL SEE The culturally curious, locals dining out
WHERE TO EAT Cajun chef Isaac Toups cooks regional Southern cuisine at Toups South, or find traditional New Orleans dishes at Cafe Reconcile, a restaurant training program for at-risk youth seeking work in the service industry.
WHERE TO DRINK Casa Borrega provides a colorful, folk-art bedecked backdrop for a menu of margaritas, mezcal and drinks from Mexico, Cuba and Brazil. GAM B IT’S CIT Y GUI DE 2019 - 2020 31
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