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WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO: Cure ©Cure EAT • Indulge in Israeli dishes at Shaya, winner of the James Beard Foundation's Best New Restaurant Award in 2016. • Dine on Del Fuego’s tacos, served with delicious sides of ceviche and cebollitas. • Eat fresh at Carrollton Market, an upscale restaurant serving authentic Southern cuisine. • Savor a plate of fried green tomatoes at Southern/Creole restaurant Dick & Jenny's. • Sit down to an elegant dinner at Brigsten’s, a contemporary Creole/Cajun restaurant housed in a historical Victorian cottage. • Find a wealth of Creole dishes at Dante’s Kitchen in the Carrollton neighborhood. Dante's Kitchen ©Paul Broussard DRINK • Stop in for cocktails and a show at Maple Leaf Bar, the hub of Oak Street’s live music scene. • Socialize with friends at Cure and marvel at its selection of craft drinks and local specialties. • Marvel at the impressive array of bourbon and other whiskeys at Kenton’s. • Drink a Lalu Lalu cocktail, made with tequila, mescal and house-made pear bitters at Patois. • Unwind on the patio at Bar Frances, a new Freret Street bar and restaurant with a wide selection of wines. Painting with a Twist ©Painting with a Twist THE GIST OF IT: Uptown is a leisurely streetcar ride away from the French Quarter, populated by 19th-century homes, the Audubon Zoo, award-winning restaurants and a prominent university scene. HOW TO GET THERE: Have a seat on one of the mahogany benches on the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar and enjoy a peaceful ride from the edge of the French Quarter to Uptown, noting the residential architecture along the way. For access to the top-notch shopping along Magazine Street, hop on and off the No. 11 Magazine Street bus with a one-day Jazzy Pass. Uptown is also just a short cab ride away from the French Quarter. SEE & DO • Enjoy one of the many public concerts at Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts. • Take a swing at the Audubon Park Golf Course, located in spacious Audubon Park. • See more than 2,000 creatures great and small at Audubon Zoo. During the warm months, bring the family to check out the in-house water park Cool Zoo. • Relax and rejuvenate with a massage at Embodyment Salon & Spa. • Create your own masterpiece while sipping on wine with friends at Painting with a Twist. • Spend an afternoon at The Fly, a riverfront sports complex in Audubon Park. SHOP • Buy some one-of-a-kind, contemporary upscale gifts from Hazelnut. • Freshen up your home with flowers from NOLA Flora. • Visit Neal Auction Company for its wide selection of impeccable antique furnishings and art. • Find symphonic souvenirs at Keller Strings, home to fine violins, violas and gifts. • Bedazzle yourself with a gift from Symmetry Jewelers & Designers. • Celebrate the coastal lifestyle with shirts, ties and leather bags and belts from Pelican Coast Clothing Company. • Carrying the latest, most exclusive designs from around the world and just a streetcar ride away is New Orleans' very own European shopping spree, the "fashion galleries" of Yvonne LaFleur. • Seek out your favorite food and art at the Freret Market, held the first Saturday of the month except for June, July and August.
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