Mark M. Miller

Professor of Geography at
the University of
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AAG Healthy Departments:
International Education & Geography

Bibliography: economic development for low-income communities

Journal of Applied Research in Economic Development

USM Classes:

Forrest County Environmental Support Team online

GHY 315 / Hattiesburg Neighborhood Project
[click here for neighborhood map]

USDA/RD Rural Economic Disaster Recovery Resource Center

Economic development video project

The Moss Point recovery story:

 


New Orleans notes


EXPLORE

  • WWOZ / Second Floor / French Market Building /1008 N. Peters
  • New Orleans Botanical Garden / http://garden.neworleanscitypark.com/ located at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters on Victory Avenue in City Park, behind the New Orleans Museum of Art.
  • Sabai Jewelry Gallery / 3115 Magazine / http://www.sabaijewelry.com/
  • New Orleans Cade Café & Bakery / 2440 Chartres st. / nolacakes.com / the Marigny / ReadyMade Dec 2009: “delicious chilled cupcakes in flavors like mimosa, champagne, and white wedding cake….”
  • NOLA Brewing Company beers
  • Book: Mixing New Orleans, by Phillip Collier & Jennifer Adams
  • Neutral Ground coffee house: Located Uptown at 5110 Danneel St. / 504-891-3381 / www.neutralground.org/
  • Radio: 830 AM La Fabulosa
  • Gert Town: e.g., Broadway from Earhardt to Colapissa
  • West Indies Café / 1600 St. Charles / 504 571 2016
  • Surrey’s Café & Juice Bar / 1418 Magazine St. / 524 3828 / cash only / hand-squeezed juices
  • Sara's / 724 Dublin St. / 861 0565 / fusion of Indian, Mediterranean, Thai, & French-Creole Food [not open Sundays]
  • New Orleans neighborhoods map [cached] / New Orleans neighborhoods map [online]
  • La Boulangerie / 4600 Magazine St / (504) 269-3777


RESTAURANTS

Priority

  • Icy hot chocolate, at Blue Frog
  • Cafe Abyssinia Ethiopian / 3511 Magazine St. / 504 894-6238 / across from Martin's (?)
  • Cowbell / clam chowder, grilled fish tacos , vegetarian burger / 8801 Oak St. / 504-298-8689 / Best of the new restaurants - NO Mag 2011
  • Deannie's Seafood / Bucktown / voted best seafood NOLA Mag Jan 2010
  • One Restaurant / 8132 Hampson St. / 504 301 9061 / rev. NOLA Mag 2010 / Grilled oysters with roquefort and red wine vinaigrette
  • Easy Dogs / Gretna / “hot dogs with Cajun flair,” including veggie dogs / 307 Huey P Long Ave / (504) 367-1001 / open Tues & Wed 11:00 – 4:00, Thurs 11:00 – 9:00 pm, Fri 11:00 – 11:00, & Sat 10:00 – 9:00
  • Dat Dog / 5031 Freret St. / 504 89 6883 / Crawfish dogs
  • Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine /923C Metairie Rd. / (504)836-6859 / now includes South Indian specialties (2008)
  • Mondo / 900 Harrison Av. / 504 224 2633 / www.mondoneworleans.com / 2010 NOLA Magazine: Susan Spicer, global influences
  • Lilette. 3637 Magazine St. / 504 895 2246
  • Patois / 6078 Laurel St. / 895 9441 / “sources heavily from the Crescent City Farmers Market along with other regional producers” (New Orleans Mag. March 2010)
  • Bistro Daisy / Magazine St. / Dinner only, Tues – Sat / NO Magazine Dec 2009: e.g., oysters poached in Herbsaint cream sauce
  • Sara's / 724 Dublin St. / 861 0565 / fusion of Indian, Mediterranean, Thai, & French-Creole Food [not open Sundays]
  • Vic and Nat'ly's / 519 E. Boston St. / Covington / 985 898 0667 / www.vicandnatlys.com / “A li'l Nint' Ward in St. Tamanard”
  • Kenner Supermarket 3750 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70065 (504) 469-1993 [conch / caracol soup]
  • Coop's [recommended by Tim Buckner] / http://www.coopsplace.net/ 1109 Decatur Street / Cajun
  • Crescent Pie & Sausage Company / 4400 BANKS STREET / 504-482-2426 HOURS / Mon thru Thurs 11 am to 10 pm / Fri and Sat 11 am - 11 pm /Reservedhttp://crescentpieandsausage.com/ Try dessert: raspberry framboise beer float with cajun cream cheese ice cream
  • Taste of the Caribbean / 505 Gretna Blvd / Haitian / NO Magazine 2011

African

  • Cafe Abyssinia Ethiopian / 3511 Magazine St. / 504 894-6238
  • Bennachin / 1212 Royal / 522 1230
  • Dominique's on Magazine / influence of Caribbean & chef's native Mauritius / 4729 Magazine / 504 894 8869 / Best of the best - NO Mag 2011

Asian

  • Jung's Golden Dragon / 3009 Magazine / 504 887 6081 / NOLA Magazine Chinese restaurant of the year 2010
  • Café Minh / 4137 Canal St. / 504 482 6266
  • Sukho Thai (2004: "city's best Thai rest," NO Mag.) / 1913 Royal / 948 9309 / L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat
  • Café East / 2628 Rye St., Metairie / 888 0078 / Mis of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, & NO flavors
  • Pho Tau Bay / Vietnamese / 216 N. Carrollton Ave / 485-7687 / Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday

Bakeries & sweets

  • New Orleans Cake Cafe & Bakery / Marigny / e.g., cupcakes such as mimosa, champaign, white wedding cake [rec. ReadyMade Mag. Jan 2010]
  • Laurel Street Bakery: special fresh granola / 5433 Laurel St / (504) 897-0576
  • Maurice's [NO Mag best bakery 2007: NO & French style king cakes] 1114-A S. Carrollton Ave., 866-7052; 3501 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 885-1526
  • Sucre / 3025 Magazine St / (504) 520-8311
  • Pralines by Jean / 1728 St. Charles / 525 1910
  • Creole Creamery / 4924 Prytania / 504 894 8680
  • Sucre / 3025 Magazine St / (504) 520-8311
  • Angelo Brocatos / 214 N. Carrollton
  • O'Delice Bakery (Vietnamese - NO Mag. 2004) 6033 Magazine St. 895 2551
  • Dong Phuong oriental / 142o7 ChIf Menteur /254 0214 /7days / French -Fr. Bread ''sublime" 
  • "BEST KING CAKES:" RANDAZZO'S (CHALMETTE), GAMBINO'S, LA SPIGA
  • La Boulangerie / 4600 Magazine St / (504) 269-3777

Breakfast

  • Ruby Slipper Café / Midtown / 139 South Cortez / 309 5531 / NO Mag Aug 2009: breakfast & brunch
  • Surrey’s Café & Juice Bar / 1418 Magazine St. / 524 3828 / cash only / hand-squeezed juices
  • Blue Plate / 1330 Prytania St. / 309 9500
  • Windsor Court / Casual / outdoor
  • Fresco's / 7625 Maple / 504 862 6363
  • Café Rani /  Magazine
  • Lucy's / Girod & Tchoupitoulas
  • Bluebird Café / 3625 Prytania St./895-7166 / 7801 Panola St./866-7577 / B(all day)&L daily; "try the huevos rancheros"
  • Chill Out Cafe / breakfast & Thai / 729 Burdette, St., corner of Maple / 504 872 9628 / Coconut waffle

Cajun

  • Times-Picayune April 2010: “10 restaurants that do Cajun right :• Bon Ton Cafe • Brigtsen's • Cochon • Commander's Palace • Crescent Pie & Sausage • Emeril's • Jacques-Imo's Cafe • K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen • La Cote Brasserie • New Orleans Food & Spirits”
  • Houma: Big Al's Seafood / "Home of the Crawfish King" / http://www.bigalsseafood.net / 1377 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma (West Side) / 985-876-4030

Creole

  • Dooky Chase

Diners

  • Slim Goodies Diner / 3322 Magazine St / (504) 891-3447

French Quarter

Healthy

  • World’s Healthiest Pizza / 6307 Miro St. / 504 865 0224
  • 13 / bar and healthy food, open until 4 a.m. / 517 Frenchman St. / 942 1345

Indian

  • Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine ("best" Indian '99) /923C Metairie Rd. / (504)836-6859
  • Nirvana / same ownership as Taj Mahal / 4308 Magazine St / (504) 894-9797
  • India Palace ("Best" Indian '01) / 3322 N. Turnbull Dr. Metairie / 889 2436
  • Sara's / 724 Dublin St. / 861 0565 / fusion of Indian, Mediterranean, Thai, & French-Creole Foods.

Latin/Cuban/Caribbean/Spanish

  • Azul / “A Cuban Asian Experience” / 535 Tchoupitoulas St. / 504 599 2111
  • Baru Bistro & Tapas / 3700 Magazine / 895 2225 / Gambit 2008: best Latin American
  • Lola’s / Spanish/Andalusian / 3312 Esplanade Av. / 488 6946
  • Oriente de Venezuela / 115 Chartre / 265-0622 / opened January 2009
  • Liborio's Cuban 581-9680 / 321 Magazine St./L M-St, D Tu-St
  • RioMar 800 South Peters St. 525 FISH [Feb 04]: in Warehouse District, Spanish & South American seafood, ceviches
  • Rum House / Caribbean / 3128 Magazine St.
  • Vera Cruz Mexican / 7537 Maple St. / 866 1736 / Thai spring rolls w/ lobster & papaya

Middle Eastern

  • Jamila's Café / 7808 Maple St. / 866 4366

Neighborhood

  • Casamento's / (2001) Top 10 NO Favorites / Oyster loaf / 4330 Magazine St., 895 9761
  • Clancy's [best bartender, Nov 2007]
  • Franky & Johnny's [neighborhood seafood - best onion rings] / 321 Arabella St. / 504-899-9146 [not open Sundays]
  • Liuzza’s 3636 Bienville / 482 9120 / Gambit 2008: best neighborhood restaurant
  • Liuza’s By the Track / 1518 N. Lopez St. / 218 7888 / Garlic Oyster Poor Boy
  • Mandina's / 3800 Canal / 482-9179
  • Pascal's Manale / 1838 Napolean Av. / 504 895 4877 / Lunch BBQ shrimp poorboys

Northshore

  • Trey Yuen-Chinese [Oct 02] 985 626 4476 - 600 causeway

Nouvelle/interesting

  • Café Reconcile / 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. / 504 568 1157 [ReadyMade Mag 11/06: “enjoy… Cajón and Creole comfort food.  The restaurant doubles as a job-training program for at-risk youth.'

Poor Boys

  • Parkway Bakery & Tavern / foot of Bayou St. John / voted readers' best poorboys NOLA Mag Jan 2010
  • Café Atchafalaya / 901 Louisiana Av. / 891 9696 / duck poor boy
  • Liuza’s By the Track / 1518 N. Lopez St. / 218 7888 / Garlic Oyster Poor Boy
  • Mahony’s / 3454 Magazine / 899 3374Pascal's Manale / 1838 Napolean Av. / 504 895 4877 / Lunch BBQ shrimp poorboys
  • Crabby Jack's / 428 Jefferson Highway / 504 833 2722 / lunch only
  • Parasol's [dates to 1952] + Tracey's [opened 2010 by Parasol's former proprietor]
  • Johnny's P-Boys / johnnyspoboy.com / in the Quarter

Seafood

  • GW Fins / Oct 2009, NO Mag: “most impressive seafood menu in the city”
  • Deanie’s, in Bucktown / 1713 Lake Av. / 835 4638 / Rec. NO Mag Oct 2009: BBQ shrimp pasta
  • Domillise’s / 5240 Annunciation St. / 899 9126 / Gambit 2008: best oyster + shrimp poorboy
  • Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar / 3203 Williams Blvd. / Kenner / 504 443 6454
  • Jacques-Imo's Café / 8324 Oak St / (504) 861-0886

Soul Food

  • Dooky Chase / 2301 Orleans Av. / (504) 821-0535
  • Praline Connection ("Best soul" '99)

Spanish

  • Lola's / 3312 Esplanade / 488 6946 [NO Mag 6/07: Andalusian inspired, ceviche]
  • Laurentino's / 4410 Transcontinental / Metairie / 504 779 9393 [NO mag. 11/06]
  • Cafe Granada / 1506 Carrollton Av. / 504 865 1612 / New Orleans Mag. Feb 2010: large selection of vegetarian dishes
  • Barcelona Tapas / Riverbend neighborhood / 720 Dublin St. / 504 861 9696

Specialties

  • St. James Cheese company / 5004 Prytania St., Uptown / 504 899 4737 / Mon-Wed 11-7, Th-Sat 11-8

Upscale/date

  • Ralph's on the Park / 900 City Park Av. / 488 1000
  • Bacco (522-2426) / 310 Chartres St./jazz brunch

Other

  • Abita Brewpub (892-5837) / Tours Sat. 1&2:30, Sun. 1 / L&D daily / 72011 Holly St./Abita Springs

 

HOTELS

New Orleans

  • Creole Gardens Inn: http://www.creolegardens.com/ 
  • Bienville House  / 320 Decatur Street / 504-529-2345
  • McKendrick-Breaux House B&B / 1474 Magazine St. / 888 570 1700 / www.mckendrick-breaux.com [rec. ReadyMade Mag 11/06]
  • B&B? Creole House / 569 8700 / Melponeme & Pritania, off Magazine
  • Maison Dupuy / 1001 Rue Toulouse / www.MaisonDupuy.com / (504) 586-8000
  • Historic French Market Inn. / http://www.neworleansfinehotels.com/ / highly rec. by Tony
  • Monteleone / 214 Royal / 504 523 3341
  • Royal Sonesta / 300 Bourbon / 586 0300
  • The Frenchman / 417 Frenchmen St / Phone:  +1-504-948-2166 / http://www.frenchmenhotel.com/
  • The Embassy Suites Hotel / New Orleans Arts & Warehouse District / 315 Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 / (504) 525-1993 / http://www.embassyneworleans.com/
  • Holiday Inn Express New Orleans / 221 Carondelet Street / Reservations: 1-888-538-5667 / Local: 1-504-962-0800

New Orleans: CBD

  • Queen Anne / 1625 Prytania St / connected with Prytania Park Hotel / 800/862-1984, 504/524-0427
  • Prytania Park Hotel – Max & I stayed May 2009

New Orleans: Uptown

  • Henry House Inn / http://www.henryhowardhouseinn.com/
  • Park View Guest House / (888) 533-0746 / Frommers recommends rooms 9 or 17
  • Chimes B&B / highly recommended by Frommers / 504/899-2621
  • Columns / 3811 St. Charles Av. / 504 899 9308Prytania Park Hotel / www.prytaniaparkhotel.com / 1525 Prytania St / New Orleans, LA 70130 / (504) 524-0427

Kenner

  • Country Inn & Suites by Carlson/ 1501 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, 70062 - (504) 305-1501
  • Airport Hilton / 504 469 5000

 

CIGARS

  • NO CIGAR FACTORY / 415 DECATUR ST., 206 BOURBON / WWW.CIGARFACTORYNEWORLEANS.COM / 1 800 550 0775
  • DOS JEFES "BEST CIGAR SHOP" / UPTOWN CIGAR BAR / 5535 TCHOUPITOULAS / 891-8500


BARS

Priority

  • Victory Bar / 339 Baronne St. (CBD) / 504 522 8664 / Award winning bartender Daniel Victory / New Orleans Magazine 2011: "... daily cocktail specials.... Cocktail highlights include the Truffletini - gin, truffle oil and pecorino cheese olifes...."
  • Cure is housed in a renovated 1905 fire station at Freret and Upperline in New Orleans / The Martinez is one of their signature drinks / NOLA Magazine 2009: Creole julip / 4905 Freret St. / WSJ Sep 2010: some of the most wonderful cocktails in town. / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: serves "... only the freshest cocktails while creating new ones as often as possible."
  • Monkey Hill / 6100 Magazine / 504 899 4800 / Where Y'At June 2010: Best upscale bar / cocktail: the Winnepeg
  • Wine Institute of New Orleans (WINO) / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "More than 100 wines available by the glass, dispensed from computer-driven, self-service, go-at-your-own-pace machines."
  • Ramos Fizz: Sazerac or American Sector recommended

Magazine Street

  • Bouligny Tavern / 3641 Magazine St. / 504 891 1810 / good food; part of Lilette restaurant
  • St. Joe’s / 5535 Magazine St. / Gambit 2008: best neighborhood bar + best patio/courtyard Bulldog / 3236 Magazine St. / Gambit 2008: best neighborhood bar + best happy hour + best patio/courtyard
  • Monkey Hill / 6100 Magazine / 504 899 4800 / Where Y'At June 2010: Best upscale bar / cocktail: the Winnepeg
  • Ms. Mae’s / 4336 Magazine St. / Where Y'At 2011: best dive bar
  • Salu / 3226 Magazine St. / tapas

Uptown / St. Charles

  • Oak Wine Bar & Bistro / tapas / /8118 Oak St. / Where Y'At 2011: best new bar
  • Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge / 7612 Oak St. / Gambit 2008: best dive bar
  • Superior Grill / 3636 St. Charles / Gambit 2008: best happy hour
  • Columns Hotel / 3811 St. Charles / Gambit 2008: best happy hour
  • Cure is housed in a renovated 1905 fire station at Freret and Upperline in New Orleans / The Martinez is one of their signature drinks / 4905 Freret St. / WSJ Sep 2010: some of the most wonderful cocktails in town. / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: serves "... only the freshest cocktails while creating new ones as often as possible."
  • Delachaise / 3442 St. Charles Av. / 504 895 0858 / Where Y'At June 2010: Best bar to impress a date if they're paying
  • Eiffel Society / 2040 St. Charles Ave. / in the large, elevated structure off St. Charles Avenue that was salvaged years ago from Paris’ Eiffel Tower.

CBD / Warehouse

  • Whiskey Blue at W Hotel / Poydras St / Pure Silk, made of Belvedere vodka, eiderflower liquor, fresh grapefruit juice and basil; Whiskey Blue Velvet Rope
  • Le Phare / 523 Gravier St. / Gambit 2008: best new bar / Loft 523|523 Gravier St. (bet. Camp & Magazine Sts.) / 504-636-1889 / order The Street Car
  • Fairmont Hotel: Blue Room / Sazerac Bar
  • Wine Institute of New Orleans (WINO) / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "More than 100 wines available by the glass, dispensed from computer-driven, self-service, go-at-your-own-pace machines."

Quarter / Canal St.

  • Bar Tonique / 820 N. Rampart St. / Where Y'At 2011: best hand-crafted cocktail
  • Hermes Bar in Antoine's / 725 St. Louis St.
  • Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone / Pisco Sour (with egg)
  • Ritz-Carlton lobby bar / Canal / Courtyard Cooler [NO Mag Nov 2009]
  • Bombay Club, Prince Conti Hotel, in the Quarter / Cranapple Cosmo
  • Johnny White's Sports Bar / 720 Bourbon St. / never closed for Katrina nor Gustav
  • Polo Lounge / Windsor Court: Polo Lounge Martini, Christmastime order Spiced Apple Sparkler
  • Bourbon House / 144 Bourbon Street / Chef Amy's Orange Cosmo
  • Omni Royal Orleans: great rooftop bar / 621 St. Louis Street
  • Ritz-Carlton Library Lounge: Ginger Tom Collins, summers
  • Palace Cafe / NOLA Magazine June 2010: Peter's Planter's Punch
  • Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta / 300 Bourbon St.
  • Bombay Club / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "gold standard for martinis"
  • French 75 in Arnaud's / 813 Rue Bienville / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "Try the drink for which the place is named, which by the way, was the name of a French 75mm cannon employed during WWI"
  • Orleans Grapevine / 720 Orleans Av. / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "... behind St. Louis Cathedral, and excellent wine list and fine cuisine.... casual, comfortable, and sophisticated."
  • Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop / 941 Bourbon St. / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "Local legend peges this as the oldest operating bar in the US...."
  • Sylvain / 625 Chartres Street / (504)265-8123 / Almonaster's Delight cocktail [NO Mag 2011]

Bywater / St. Claude

  • Saturn Bar / 504 949 7532 / Bywater / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "Live music and a rockin' juke box sit in surroundings that seem odd even for St. Claude Av...."
  • Vaughn's Lounge / 800 Lesseps St., Bywater / NOLA Magazine Jan 2011: "Kermit Ruffins every Thursday, New Orleans music on the jukebox... are all here to support a sagging overhang that should have fallen years ago...."
  • Bacchanal / wine shop & wine bar / bacchanalwine.com / ReadyMade Dec 2009: “beautiful courtyard in the back where local muscians and guest chefs perform.” / 600 Poland Avenue, New Orleans (504) 948-9111
  • Hi-Ho Lounge

Midtown

  • Clever / 3700 Orleans Av. / 504 483 6360 / Where Y'At 2011: Best place for wine

Elsewhere

  • Parasol's / 2533 Constance St. / 504 897 5413 / In the heart of the Irish Channel

FOOD STORES

  • St. James Cheese company / 5004 Prytania St., Uptown / 504 899 4737 / Mon-Wed 11-7, Th-Sat 11-8
  • WHOLE FOODS - 3420 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, 70002 - (504) 888-8225 (JUST W. OF CAUSEWAY) UPTOWN: CAN CALL FOR CONCH 3-4 DAYS IN ADVANCE
  • MARKET ON ESPLANADE / 3135 ESPLANADE / 504 872 0275
  • NATURE LOVERS/3019 CLEARY AV./MET./877-4929
  • KIM PHAT, VIETNAMESE & ASIAN MARKET-WEST BANK
  • BARREDA'S, LATIN MARKET-WEST BANK


MISC. SHOPPING

  • Vom Fass / 5725 Magazine / 2010 NOLA Magazine: German chain, "sells artisinal oils, vinegars, wines, liqueurs, and liquors."
  • Mina’s favorite: Earth Odyssey: A Nature Store / 306 Chartres St. / 504 581 1381 / earthodysseynola.com / 7 days 10:30 a.m.  – 8:00 p.m.
  • SCRIPTURA (STATIONARY) 5423 MAGAZINE / 504 897 1555
  • ST. CLARE'S [POOR CLARE'S ] MONAST:EVY GIFT SHOP /720 HENRY CLAYAV. /7 DAYS /WWW. POORCLARE NUNS. COM
  • Storyville t-shirts / 2126 Magazine St. / 504 304 6209
  • MARTIN'S WINE CELLAR / VET. HWY. AND ELMEER (896-7300)
  • OCTAVIA BOOKS / 513 OCTAVIA / 504 899 7323
  • Meyer the Hatter / 120 Saint Charles Ave / (504) 525-1048 / http://www.meyerthehatter.com/meyer/

 

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES

  • New Orleans Museum of Art / free on Wednesdays
  • Museum of the American Cocktail / 1 Poydras Street • Suite 169 (Julia Street entrance) / 504-569-0405
  • BERGERON PHOTOGRAPHY STUDY & GALLERY 504 522 0437 / WWW.BERGERONSTUDIO.COM / 407 MAGAZINE ST. / “BUMPUS AT THE RUMPUS '53”
  • LOUISIANA CHILDRENS MUSEUM / TUES-SAT 9:30-4:30, SUN NOON-4:30 / 504 523 1357 / WWW.LCH.ORG
  • RIVER ROAD AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM   / 406 CHARLES STREET / DONALDSONVILLE, LA / (225) 474-5553 / HTTP://WWW.AFRICANAMERICANMUSEUM.ORG/ABOUTMUSEUMPAST.HTML


MISC.

  • Jazz Fest / Exit east toward Slidell on Gentilly / Exit west toward Causeway on St. Bernard
  • AUDUBON SOCIETY: 4 HOURS $4 PARKING: WORLD TRADE CENTER, HILTON WALE WALL LOT, & HILTON RIVERSIDE LOT-WITH PARKING TICKET VALIDATED BY AQUARIUM OR IMAX
  • Mardi Gras World 1380 Port of New Orleans Place / (504) 361-7821
  • Regions Bank: 541 CHARTES ST., 400 POYDRAS ST., 1920 ST. CHARLES AV. #100
  • DON CARTER'S ("WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL") / 3640 WILLIAMS/KENNER/443-5353
  • MID CITY ROCK & BOWL/4133 S. CARROLLTON / 482-3133
  • CHATEAU SONESTA: STATUE OF IGNATIUS REILLY
  • "The steamboat captain's houses in Holy Cross are beautiful old houses built to resemble steamboats.... and also a good place for walking around the levee." ReadyMade Mag. Jan 2010 / 400 Egania Street, in lower 9th Ward
  • Fat City. Wedged alongside the corporate sprawl of Lakeside Mall lies the tiny enclave of Fat City. This area, whose name derived from a now-extinct snowball stand, served as Metairie’s rough equivalent of Bourbon Street during its heyday in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Try Drago’s [charbroiled oysters!] (3232 N Arnoult Road / Metairie / 504 888-9254)  and Salvatore (3226 N. Arnoult Rd / Metairie / 504 455-2433).
  • St. Joseph Church: mass M-F 12:15