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HOW TO GET THERE: Fettuccine Nero ©Emeril's From the French Quarter, walk upriver on St. Charles Avenue or Magazine Street. You can also catch the St. Charles streetcar or Magazine Street bus. WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO: EAT • Enjoy French-American dishes at Balise, whose head chef Justin Devillier won the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef-South award. • Feast on the “new New Orleans” cuisine that has made Emeril’s a household name. • Choose from many meats, cheeses and gourmet groceries at St. James Cheese Company. • Order a round of charbroiled oysters at Drago’s. • Try New Orleans-style Cajun dishes such as boudin and jambalaya at Mulate’s. DRINK • Stop by for happy hour at The District Lounge, located within walking distance of Harrah’s Casino and world-class museums. • Sip from a glass of more than 120 wines at Wine Institute New Orleans’ tasting room. • Drop in for live concerts at The Rusty Nail, a bar famous for its scotch and bourbon selections. • Select from the dozens of reds, whites and sparkling wines at Tommy's Cuisine. SEE & DO • See award-winning Broadway hits and locally produced plays at Southern Rep Theatre. • Celebrate Mardi Gras any time of year with a tour at Mardi Gras World. Mardi Gras World ©Miles/Chris Granger • Dig into local history at the Preservation Resource Center's monthly Renovator’s Happy Hours. • Fuel your child's imagination at the Louisiana Children's Museum. • Discover a wealth of Southeastern works on display at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. • Learn about Italians’ contributions to Louisiana history at the American Italian Cultural Center. Ogden Museum of Southern Art ©Miles/Chris Granger SHOP • Buy some quintessential New Orleans candies at Aunt Sally’s Pralines. • Shop 'til you drop at any of the 75-plus stores in The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. • Browse the profound and provocative works at contemporary art galleries on Julia Street. • Pick up a pair of new shoes and active lifestyle apparel at New Balance Factory Store. Mulate's ©Mulate's THE GIST OF IT: This neighborhood’s canyons of brick warehouses recall New Orleans’ industrial heyday, while the galleries and restaurants that now inhabit them showcase the city’s thriving arts and culinary scenes.
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