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WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO: Crab cakes ©Ralph's On the Park EAT • Relax on Nonna Mia Café & Pizzeria’s outdoor patio with a pizza and bottle of Chianti. • Order a po-boy and deep fried pickles from Parkway Bakery and Tavern. • Relax on the veranda at Ralph’s On the Park, whose views of City Park are as exquisite as its dishes. • Make time for tacos at Central/South American restaurant Mizado Latin Kitchen. • Sit among the old oak trees while dining on parmesancrusted veal medallions at Café Degas. • Dine on duck confit in the converted old New Orleans home known as Rue 127. New Orleans Museum of Art ©NOMA DRINK • Bowl with a beer in your hand and hear live zydeco bands at Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl. • Raise a toast at Pearl Wine Co., a cocktail bar and shop that offers hundreds of wine varieties. • Ride the Canal Street streetcar to Bayou Beer Garden, a bar with a spacious outside patio and numerous Louisianamade brews. • Unwind at Bayou Wine Garden, where dozens of whites and reds are sold by the bottle and glass. Patio ©Bayou Beer Garden SEE & DO • Run, play, bike or boat among New Orleans City Park’s 1,300 acres of outdoor excitement. • Rent a kayak or paddleboard from Wheel Fun Rentals and explore the waterways of City Park. • Float along Bayou St. John and its nearby waterways with expert tour guides at Kayak-iti-yat. • Bet on a good time at thoroughbred racing track Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots. • Walk among thousands of plants from around the world at the New Orleans Botanical Garden. • Hear tales of Creole history at Pitot House. SHOP • Shop for women’s apparel, jewelry and baby items at söpö. • Get some New Orleans-centric gear such as T-shirts, flags and stickers at NOLA Til Ya Die. • Stroll the halls of the New Orleans Museum of Art and stop by its gift shop for souvenirs. THE GIST OF IT: Once considered the “Back of Town,” this neighborhood is now the heart of New Orleans and is home to one of the city’s largest historic districts. HOW TO GET THERE: For the best route to Mid-City, ride the Canal Street streetcar from the French Quarter or riverfront. The route ends at City Park Avenue and the city’s ancient cemeteries, or you can take a spur line along North Carrollton Avenue to get off at City Park. Mid-City is a great neighborhood for exploring by foot or by bike.
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