Many years ago, when I was still bartending, I got a phone call from my friend Aloysius asking me if the Halfmoon Bar would want a skee-ball table. Without hesitation, I proclaimed, “YESSSS!” Little did I know, I was going to make a forever friend with the dude that was rehoming this thing. Within a… Read more »
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While West End is typically called Lakeview, they are their own neighborhood. This New Orleans neighborhood starts at Lake Pontchartrain and goes all the way down to Vets. While West End is pretty suburban, they do do get to brag about having boat homes and yacht clubs. This area provides you with easy access to… Read more »
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Picture it, Mardi Gras in New Orleans in nineteen eighty…. something. Young children were shaking their groove thangs to every band that came by. The only dance teams you saw were either the ones marching with the bands or the Gold Dusters, as they are eternal. Fast forward to 2018 and we are now being… Read more »
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Gentilly Terrace is one of my absolute favorites neighborhoods in the city. It’s adorable cottages, that have lots of old school touches, grace every block. You can find chipped tile walkways, mid century modern tiles, and those fairy looking houses with the sharp points in the front. With a very active neighborhood association, unique architecture… Read more »
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When I began trying to track down hostels in New Orleans, it proved to be more difficult than one would expect. While you can google and find plenty of them – many of them are not for Louisiana residents and wouldn’t provide me with any information. The Quisby is the only one in town… Read more »
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East Carrollton is such a mix of families, businesses, and temporary college kids that I’m never sure how to describe it fully to people. There are parts of the East Carrollton neighborhood that are so quiet, you would never know there are a couple of universities within spitting distance. Hanging around the Maple Street &… Read more »
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Sing along, folks! “Here are a few of my favorite things!” I have a tendency that once I find something I love, I can’t stop talking about it. While many “best of” lists will all be bars & restaurants, I’m going to mix this up a bit. I mean, we can’t not mention food in a… Read more »
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What are you doing on New Year’s Eve? You’re going to answer that question about 100 times before it’s over. But the real question is, what are you doing? If you’re anything like me, you have no clue at this point. You’re scrambling to see what is going on or texting the friends who always know… Read more »
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Because I know many of you need a holiday drink after dealing with the fam all day, I have gathered a list of bars open for you on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day! Avenue Pub – Eve & Day Mayfair – Eve only Halfmoon Bar – Eve only for Saints game SoBou – Eve & Day Garden… Read more »
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The City Park neighborhood has lots of delicious food and fun bar options. It’s a walkable area that has access to the streetcar line too. The best part of this neighborhood is the actual park! City Park has 1300 acres of fun to access. You can rent bikes, go kayaking, meditate under a tree –… Read more »
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