New Orleans Neighborhoods TIN LOYOLA MAR PONT AVE Convention / WAREHOUSE / arts DISTRICt TULANE AVE AVE CLAIBORNE CANAL ST LUTHER CHAR TRAIN POYDRA S ST CONVENTION CENTER BLVD KING JR BL VD EXPY JULIA TCHOUPITOULAS ST ST AVE 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. 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. HOW TO GET THERE : 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 . ST CHARLES 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 . • 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 . 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 . 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 . PHOTOS (from top): Mardi Gras World ©Miles/Chris Granger • Fettuccine Nero ©Emeril's • Ogden Museum of Southern Art ©Miles/Chris Granger • Mulate's ©Mulate's V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E AT N E W O R L E A N S I N F O . C O M 27
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