Food Scene
Great neighborhood restaurant with a foodie twist. Daily plate specials like hamburger steak, Red Bean & Rice Mondays (classic New Orleans), Seafood Poboys, Sandwiches and great salads....just a few blocks down the street.
Seersucker Catering
938 Hancock StGreat neighborhood restaurant with a foodie twist. Daily plate specials like hamburger steak, Red Bean & Rice Mondays (classic New Orleans), Seafood Poboys, Sandwiches and great salads....just a few blocks down the street.
Great spot for breakfast in historic downtown Gretna. Server breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus has a bar for great Bloody Marys. Across the street from the Saturday Farmers Market (9-12 every Saturday) Then walk up to the Mississippi River levee for a great view of downtown.
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Common Grounds Coffee House & Cafe
335 Huey P Long AveGreat spot for breakfast in historic downtown Gretna. Server breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus has a bar for great Bloody Marys. Across the street from the Saturday Farmers Market (9-12 every Saturday) Then walk up to the Mississippi River levee for a great view of downtown.
Great Boiled Crawfish & Shrimp--right behind my house! No seating, but you can buy the Crawfish and eat on the back deck. Order 3 lbs per person with Corn, Potatoes and Sausage.
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J & J Seafood
632 Franklin StGreat Boiled Crawfish & Shrimp--right behind my house! No seating, but you can buy the Crawfish and eat on the back deck. Order 3 lbs per person with Corn, Potatoes and Sausage.
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Shopping
Great grocery store with focus on local produce, specialty food products, but also has full range of groceries, toiletries, plus selection of local beer and wine.
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Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveGreat grocery store with focus on local produce, specialty food products, but also has full range of groceries, toiletries, plus selection of local beer and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood Bar with nice outdoor patio in Algiers Point. Near the Algiers Ferry for a quick ride to the French Quarter.
Several fun bars in this area.
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Crown & Anchor English Pub
200 Pelican AveNeighborhood Bar with nice outdoor patio in Algiers Point. Near the Algiers Ferry for a quick ride to the French Quarter.
Several fun bars in this area.
Great bar on the river with live music. Walk up to the levee for a great view of the Mississippi River. Locals joint.
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Old Point Bar
545 Patterson RdGreat bar on the river with live music. Walk up to the levee for a great view of the Mississippi River. Locals joint.
Essentials
Open 24 hours, all the usual places located in this area...Wendy's, Taco Bell, Home Depot, McDonalds
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Walgreens
1100 Elysian Fields AveOpen 24 hours, all the usual places located in this area...Wendy's, Taco Bell, Home Depot, McDonalds
Parks & Nature
Botanical Garden, Museum of Art, Amusement Park, Goofy Golf, Storyland, Morning Call (Cafe Aulait & Beignets) Street Car access
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City Park
1 Palm DrBotanical Garden, Museum of Art, Amusement Park, Goofy Golf, Storyland, Morning Call (Cafe Aulait & Beignets) Street Car access
Getting Around
Take an Uber to Algiers Point or walk on the Levee....take the Ferry over to the French Quarter. Great view of downtown and you get to ride on the Mississippi River.
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Algiers Ferry Terminal station
Take an Uber to Algiers Point or walk on the Levee....take the Ferry over to the French Quarter. Great view of downtown and you get to ride on the Mississippi River.