Benachi House Personal Guidebook

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Benachi House Personal Guidebook

Drinks & Nightlife

Wine and food bar. Convenient, relaxing, neighborhood vibe.
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St
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Wine and food bar. Convenient, relaxing, neighborhood vibe.
Historic Landmark. In the French Quarter near Jackson Square.
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Дом Наполеона
500 Chartres St
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Historic Landmark. In the French Quarter near Jackson Square.
In the Monteleone Hotel on Royal St., a block from Canal. Very popular meeting place.
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Carousel Bar
214 Royal St
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In the Monteleone Hotel on Royal St., a block from Canal. Very popular meeting place.
Nearby neighborhood bar featuring live local music.
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Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Ave
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Nearby neighborhood bar featuring live local music.
Live local music, young crowd.
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Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland Ave
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Live local music, young crowd.
Ten blocks of restaurants and bars. Trendy. Good food.
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Freret Street
Freret Street
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Ten blocks of restaurants and bars. Trendy. Good food.

Arts & Culture

A place to go for live New Orleans music. Also serving New Orleans food. 30 min walk.
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St
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A place to go for live New Orleans music. Also serving New Orleans food. 30 min walk.
30 mins from Benachi on foot. Also accessible via the Esplanade bus. Excellent small collection. Cafe. Shop.
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Художественный музей Нового Орлеана
1 Collins Diboll Cir
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30 mins from Benachi on foot. Also accessible via the Esplanade bus. Excellent small collection. Cafe. Shop.
One of New Orleans' finest galleries. Featuring the work of Louisiana artists.
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Arthur Roger Gallery
432 Julia St
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One of New Orleans' finest galleries. Featuring the work of Louisiana artists.
A Gallery For Fine Photography
241 Chartres St
Quality work.
Our next door neighbor. Artist studios and retreat. Endowed through the work and legacy of Joan Mitchell, a 20th C. American abstract painter.
Joan Mitchell Center
2275 Bayou Rd
Our next door neighbor. Artist studios and retreat. Endowed through the work and legacy of Joan Mitchell, a 20th C. American abstract painter.

Food Scene

Recommended traditional local restaurant.
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Tujague's
429 Decatur St
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Recommended traditional local restaurant.
Recommended popular local restaurant
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Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine St
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Recommended popular local restaurant
One of the great traditional restaurants of New Orleans. Formal dining.
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Antoine's Restaurant
713 Saint Louis Street
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One of the great traditional restaurants of New Orleans. Formal dining.
Good local burgers and fries.
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The Company Burger
611 O'Keefe Ave
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Good local burgers and fries.
Walking distance (15 mins.) toward City Park. Popular local coffee house. Fair trade only. Pastries.
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Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce De Leon St
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Walking distance (15 mins.) toward City Park. Popular local coffee house. Fair trade only. Pastries.
Across the street from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park - 25 minute walk.
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Morning Call
56 Dreyfous Dr
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Across the street from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park - 25 minute walk.
Good Louisiana coffee and neighborhood vibe. 15 minute walk from the Benachi House.
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CC's Coffee House
701 Metairie Rd
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Good Louisiana coffee and neighborhood vibe. 15 minute walk from the Benachi House.
Excellent choice for breakfast and lunch. Outdoor dining. Sandwiches, pastries and snacks. Excellent coffee. 2 blocks from the Benachi House on Bayou Rd.
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Pagoda Café
1430 N Dorgenois St
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Excellent choice for breakfast and lunch. Outdoor dining. Sandwiches, pastries and snacks. Excellent coffee. 2 blocks from the Benachi House on Bayou Rd.
Excellent choice for lunch and dinner. Classic French cuisine. Locally owned and operated. Full bar. 20 minute walk on Esplanade Ave.
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Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave
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Excellent choice for lunch and dinner. Classic French cuisine. Locally owned and operated. Full bar. 20 minute walk on Esplanade Ave.
Paellas and fideuas, classic Spanish cuisine. 20 minute walk on Esplanade Ave. 20 minute walk on Esplanade.
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Lola's
3312 Esplanade Ave
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Paellas and fideuas, classic Spanish cuisine. 20 minute walk on Esplanade Ave. 20 minute walk on Esplanade.
Excellent mediterranean cuisine. Creative. Falafels, humus, baba, chicken salad, beautiful salads and brussels. Wine and beer. 20 minute walk on Esplanade.
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce De Leon St
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Excellent mediterranean cuisine. Creative. Falafels, humus, baba, chicken salad, beautiful salads and brussels. Wine and beer. 20 minute walk on Esplanade.
Extensive menu. Full bar. 20 minute walk on Esplanade Ave.
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Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade Ave
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Extensive menu. Full bar. 20 minute walk on Esplanade Ave.
New place. Haven't tried it yet.
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THE HALF SHELL ON THE BAYOU
2517 Bayou Rd
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New place. Haven't tried it yet.
On Bourbon St., in the French Quarter. A New Orleans tradition.Excellent fish and shell fish. Coat and tie required in the evening.
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Galatoires
209 Bourbon St
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On Bourbon St., in the French Quarter. A New Orleans tradition.Excellent fish and shell fish. Coat and tie required in the evening.
Excellent and creative. Highly recommended. Vietnamese and Louisiana offerings. Fresh local ingredients. Chefs Minh and Cynthia Bui.
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Café Minh
4139 Canal St
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Excellent and creative. Highly recommended. Vietnamese and Louisiana offerings. Fresh local ingredients. Chefs Minh and Cynthia Bui.
A real New Orleans neighborhood restaurant - family tradition for generations. Fish, shrimp, oysters, gumbo, turtle soup. Reasonable prices. On the Canal St. Streetcar Line.
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Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal St
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A real New Orleans neighborhood restaurant - family tradition for generations. Fish, shrimp, oysters, gumbo, turtle soup. Reasonable prices. On the Canal St. Streetcar Line.
Between the Benachi House and the French Quarter, on Esplanade Ave. 15 minute walk. Scenes from the Treme TV series were filmed here.
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Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave
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Between the Benachi House and the French Quarter, on Esplanade Ave. 15 minute walk. Scenes from the Treme TV series were filmed here.
Convenient 20 min walk. Pizza and Italian specialties. Dining indoors and out.
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Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria
3125 Esplanade Ave
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Convenient 20 min walk. Pizza and Italian specialties. Dining indoors and out.
Known for its burgers. On the Esplanade edge of the Quarter. 20 min walk. Very popular.
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Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave
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Known for its burgers. On the Esplanade edge of the Quarter. 20 min walk. Very popular.
Famous for its New Orleans po boy sandwiches, and daily specials.
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Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras St
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Famous for its New Orleans po boy sandwiches, and daily specials.
In the Bywater section on Chartres and Gallier. Hearty Southern food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Elizabeth's
601 Gallier St
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In the Bywater section on Chartres and Gallier. Hearty Southern food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Near Bayou St. John, famous for New Orleans po boy sandwiches. Daily except Tuesday.
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
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Near Bayou St. John, famous for New Orleans po boy sandwiches. Daily except Tuesday.
A New Orleans tradition, corner Orleans and Galvez, 10 blocks from Benachi. Still operated by Leah Chase a much-loved daughter of New Orleans. Lunch only.
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Dooky Chase Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave
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A New Orleans tradition, corner Orleans and Galvez, 10 blocks from Benachi. Still operated by Leah Chase a much-loved daughter of New Orleans. Lunch only.
Widely regarded as some of the best fried chicken anywhere. A James Beard Award winner.
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Mimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres Street
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Widely regarded as some of the best fried chicken anywhere. A James Beard Award winner.
Delicious salads and sandwiches. Comfortable atmosphere. Relaxed. Friendly and competent staff.
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Laurel Street Bakery
2701 S Broad St
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Delicious salads and sandwiches. Comfortable atmosphere. Relaxed. Friendly and competent staff.
New Orleans neighborhood place. Great local food. Not fussy. Not far.
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Liuzza's by the Track
1518 N Lopez St
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New Orleans neighborhood place. Great local food. Not fussy. Not far.
Venerable New Orleans steak house only six blocks away.
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Crescent City Steak House
1001 N Broad St
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Venerable New Orleans steak house only six blocks away.
Good location on Jackson Square. Good location, great service.
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Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres St
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Good location on Jackson Square. Good location, great service.
In the Marigny, on Marigny St.
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Paladar 511
511 Marigny St
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In the Marigny, on Marigny St.
In the Quarter on Royal at Iberville. Great food and service
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Mr. B's Bistro
201 Royal Street
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In the Quarter on Royal at Iberville. Great food and service
Delicious wood-fired pizza. Lunch and dinner every day but Tuesday.
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Echo's Pizza
3200 Banks St
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Delicious wood-fired pizza. Lunch and dinner every day but Tuesday.
In the Treme-Lafitte Neighborhood, about five (5) blocks from Benachi, on your way to the French Quarter this new coffee shop has a great vibe, friendly staff and excellent coffee.
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Old Road Coffee
2024 Bayou Rd
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In the Treme-Lafitte Neighborhood, about five (5) blocks from Benachi, on your way to the French Quarter this new coffee shop has a great vibe, friendly staff and excellent coffee.
Great new renovation on a prominent corner, about four (5) blocks from Benachi on Esplanade, on your way to the French Quarter. Walk-up window service, outdoor seating. Good service by Andres, the owner, and staff.
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the flagpole
2032 Esplanade Ave
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Great new renovation on a prominent corner, about four (5) blocks from Benachi on Esplanade, on your way to the French Quarter. Walk-up window service, outdoor seating. Good service by Andres, the owner, and staff.

Sightseeing

In City Park, great for kids. Rides and attractions.
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Storyland
5 Victory Ave
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In City Park, great for kids. Rides and attractions.
Large urban park at the end of Esplanade from Benachi House. Running and walking paths. Golf, tennis, New Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden. 25 minute walk to the entrance
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City Park
1 Palm Dr
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Large urban park at the end of Esplanade from Benachi House. Running and walking paths. Golf, tennis, New Orleans Museum of Art, Besthoff Sculpture Garden. 25 minute walk to the entrance
The original City - an area bounded by Esplanade Ave., Canal St., Rampart St. and the Mississippi River. Touring, walking, shopping, clubs and entertainment. Some of the finest restaurants.
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Французский квартал
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The original City - an area bounded by Esplanade Ave., Canal St., Rampart St. and the Mississippi River. Touring, walking, shopping, clubs and entertainment. Some of the finest restaurants.
Edgar Degas, the French Impressionist painter, visited his cousins here in the 1880's. Tours available. Facing Benachi on Esplanade Ave.
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Degas House
2306 Esplanade Ave
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Edgar Degas, the French Impressionist painter, visited his cousins here in the 1880's. Tours available. Facing Benachi on Esplanade Ave.
Owned and curated by the Louisiana Landmarks Society, Louisiana's premier preservation organization. One of the Mississippi Valley's oldest buildings. Home of Mayor James Pitot. On Bayou St
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Pitot House
1440 Moss St
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Owned and curated by the Louisiana Landmarks Society, Louisiana's premier preservation organization. One of the Mississippi Valley's oldest buildings. Home of Mayor James Pitot. On Bayou St
An arm of Lake Pontchartrain. A significant factor in the founding of New Orleans. Reliable water access to the city which continued into the 20th C. Great for a stroll. 25 min walk from Benachi.
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Bayou St John
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An arm of Lake Pontchartrain. A significant factor in the founding of New Orleans. Reliable water access to the city which continued into the 20th C. Great for a stroll. 25 min walk from Benachi.
The heart of the French Quarter. Nestled among the two Pontalbas, the Cabildo, Presbytere, St. Louis Cathedral and the Mississippi River.
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Jackson Square
701 Decatur St
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The heart of the French Quarter. Nestled among the two Pontalbas, the Cabildo, Presbytere, St. Louis Cathedral and the Mississippi River.
The historic, spiritual focal point of New Orleans.
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Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
615 Pere Antoine Alley
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The historic, spiritual focal point of New Orleans.
Two locations, one on Royal and the other a block away on Chartres. Featuring important, thoughtfully curated exhibits on the history of New Orleans.
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
410 Chartres St
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Two locations, one on Royal and the other a block away on Chartres. Featuring important, thoughtfully curated exhibits on the history of New Orleans.
Just behind the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park.. Free and open to the public. Varied and beautiful collection.
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Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Cir
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Just behind the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park.. Free and open to the public. Varied and beautiful collection.

Shopping

New Orleanians "made grocieries" here over the centuries. Still of architectural significance, now a renovated strip mall located at Jackson Square and the river.
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French Market Inn
509 Decatur Street
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New Orleanians "made grocieries" here over the centuries. Still of architectural significance, now a renovated strip mall located at Jackson Square and the river.
One of New Orleans oldest and finest antique shops. Third generation proprietors.
Keil's Antiques
325 Royal St
One of New Orleans oldest and finest antique shops. Third generation proprietors.
Kitchen Equipment and Cook Books!
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Kitchen Witch Cookbooks
1452 N Broad St
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Kitchen Equipment and Cook Books!

Essentials

Just a mile from Benachi. Plenty of parking. Wide selection. Fresh, organic, local. Prepared food to take out or eat on site.
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Whole Foods Market
300 N Broad St
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Just a mile from Benachi. Plenty of parking. Wide selection. Fresh, organic, local. Prepared food to take out or eat on site.
On Esplanade just a few blocks away. The basics plus a prepared food to take out.
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Canseco's Esplanade Market
3135 Esplanade Ave
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On Esplanade just a few blocks away. The basics plus a prepared food to take out.
Much-loved neighborhood grocery.
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Terranovas Supermarket
3308 Esplanade Ave
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Much-loved neighborhood grocery.

Everything Else

The New Orleans race track. also featuring slot machines. The location for the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly Blvd
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The New Orleans race track. also featuring slot machines. The location for the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival.
A fine bed and breakfast just three blocks away. Hosts: Karma and Patrick Ashton.
Ashtons Bed and Breakfast
2023 Esplanade Avenue
A fine bed and breakfast just three blocks away. Hosts: Karma and Patrick Ashton.
A fine bed and breakfast just across Esplanade Ave.
La Belle Esplanade
2216 Esplanade Ave
A fine bed and breakfast just across Esplanade Ave.
The historic "neutral ground" between the American Sector (now the CBD) and the French Quarter. Street car access to St. Charles Ave. and along Canal St.
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Canal Street
Canal Street
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The historic "neutral ground" between the American Sector (now the CBD) and the French Quarter. Street car access to St. Charles Ave. and along Canal St.
In Bywater. The 20th C. incubator for New Orleans talent now acknowledged the world over. Performances, exhibits and now a restaurant.
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New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (Nocca)
2800 Chartres St
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In Bywater. The 20th C. incubator for New Orleans talent now acknowledged the world over. Performances, exhibits and now a restaurant.
An original New Orleans public market, long neglected, now renovated into a trendy food court,
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Рынок святого Роха
2381 St Claude Ave
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An original New Orleans public market, long neglected, now renovated into a trendy food court,
Available from Canal and St Charles. Great sightseeing ride $1.25 for adults. Seniors over 65 years, $0.40.
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Saint Charles Streetcar Line Spur
Saint Charles Streetcar Line Spur
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Available from Canal and St Charles. Great sightseeing ride $1.25 for adults. Seniors over 65 years, $0.40.
Great way to get a glimpse of he Mississippi River and its commerce. Ride over to the West Bank (Algiers), and then return.
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Canal St. Ferry station
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Great way to get a glimpse of he Mississippi River and its commerce. Ride over to the West Bank (Algiers), and then return.