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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. EAT • Treat yourself to a tender ribeye at Desi Vega’s Steakhouse. • Sample a variety of choice meats at Butcher, brought to you by the same team behind Cochon Restaurant. • Escape to the Caribbean with the island flavors of NOLA Caye. • Taste dishes that made celebrity chef Nina Compton famous at Compere Lapin. • Dine in culinary elegance at Annunciation Restaurant. • Have a bite at beloved seafood restaurant Grande Isle. DRINK • Order a Shark Attack cocktail at Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant. • Cheer on your favorite team, beer or cocktail in hand, at District Lounge. • Sip on some inventive cocktails at Bakery Bar. • Make a memorable evening of drinks and vintage arcade games at Barcadia. SHOP • Purchase unique works by contemporary artists at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. • Find a huge array of gifts for family and friends — and treat yourself — at the 75-plus stores and restaurants in The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. SEE & DO • Learn about a historically overlooked side of Southern life at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (opening early 2021). • Roll a few strikes at bar/restaurant/gaming destination Fulton Alley. • Learn about the challenges, triumps and sacrifice at The National WWII Museum. • Find inspiring, cutting-edge artworks at the Contemporary Arts Center. From the French Quarter, walk Uptown on St. Charles Avenue or Magazine Street. You can also catch the St. Charles Avenue streetcar or Magazine Street bus. Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post-Covid19 status.
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