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Welcome to the Central Business District, where historic buildings, business offices, fine dining and the hidden gems of New Orleans await visitors. EAT • Try the combination of Greek and Louisiana dishes at Rockrose. • Enjoy the views of bustling Canal Street from an outdoor café table at Palace Café. • Find charming ambiance at Italian neighborhood spot Marcello's Restaurant & Wine Bar. • Fall in love with French-, Italian-and Vietnamese-influenced dishes at Poydras & Peters. • Experience some of the tastiest Southeast Asian-style food in town at Maypop. DRINK • Taste fresh Gulf oysters at Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar. • Relax in the urban oasis and gastropub Copper Vine with a glass of wine. • Play a song on the old-school jukebox and have a drink at the Little Bar on Gravier. • Peruse the selections of frozen drinks and cocktails at noted local food hall Pythian Market. SHOP • Get fitted for some seriously swanky headgear at Meyer The Hatter. • Shop for upscale antiques, artwork and china at Beth Claybourn. • Get the goods ranging from high-end men’s suits to home accessories at Canal Place. • Browse the men’s clothing at Rubensteins, a local institution in business for more than 90 years. SEE & DO • Learn about the history of New Orleans cocktails at the Sazerac House. • Catch an unforgettable show at Orpheum Theater, in the heart of Downtown. • “Throw” a party at axe-tossing venue Stumpy’s Hatchet House. • Relax in the quiet, peaceful setting of NOLA Bliss Massage. Downtown begins when you cross Canal Street from the French Quarter, making for an easy walk. You can also take either the Rampart/St. Claude streetcar, which starts at the base of Canal, or the St. Charles line, at the corner of St. Charles and Canal and rolls through Downtown towards the Arts District and Garden District. Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post-Covid19 status.
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