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Things to do in New OrleansNew Orleans is one of the prettiest cities in America and is really, really easy to navigate via streetcar, bus, bicycle (it's 100% flat!) or foot. Here are just a few fun things to do while you count the minutes until the lovely ladies of Tease-O-Rama hit the stage. Remember that even though it's temping to stay in the picturesque French Quarter, there is a whole other city out there! We definitely recommend catching the Magazine Street bus at Canal and Decatur, and exploring uptown for cool local treats.
SHOPPING | DINING | ACCOMMODATIONS
SHOPPING
Don't forget to wander the groovy strip of kitsch n'collectibles shops on lower Decatur Street...it makes a lovely lazy daytime walk.Fifi Mahony's
828 Chartres St
A fun, fun store with wigs, make-up and accessories.Pinky's Beauty Bar
2032 Magazine St. 504-525-5800
Pinkys Beauty Bar is a very unique cosmetic boutique on magazine street in the trendy lower garden district. We sell the best lines from los Angeles: tony&tina,too faced,and girl cosmetics. We also do make overs,lessons & brow shaping.So come on in and let the glitter shine!!Trashy Diva
829 Chartres St.
Fancy, high quality vintage ladies clothing and jewelry.Paisley Babylon
1129 Decatur St
Less expensive vintage clothing with lots of men's stuff too.Judy's Collage
2102 Chartres
A big treasure chest of cheap collectibles.Sole Starr
1200 Decatur St.
New hipster clothes, shoes and accessories from lines like Swave
& Deboner and Lucky 13.Gargoyles
1205 Decatur
Goth-ish clothes and shoes and lots of Archaic Smile T-Shirts.Rock N' Roll Collectibles
1214 Decatur St
TONS of old records! Lots of cool finds like 60's bachelor pad
music and the first Shangri-Las album.A Gallery Named Desire
315 Decatur St
A saucy pin-up gallery with new and vintage racy art.Metropolis Records
4532 Magazine St.
Local underground music, lots of punk and garage and indie
stuff, big bins of old records and seven-inches aplenty.Louisiana Music Factory
210 Decatur St.
The best source for local music - swamp pop, delta blues, old R&B, etc etc.House of Lounge
2044 Magazine St.
Glammy, luxe lingerie, jewelry and accessories. Lots of
rhinestones and feathers.Winky's
2038 Magazine St.
Cute hipster baby clothes, plus some accessories and cool clothes
for grown-ups. The back room is the Art Lab, a gallery for
avant-garde local artists.Big Life Toys
3117 Magazine St.
Toys for grown-ups, but not the dirty kind. Stickers, postcards,
Chinese paper lanterns, tiki coasters, cocktail shakers, etc.Antiques And Things
2855 Magazine St
An antique mall with great deals on 50's and 60's collectibles.Funky Monkey
3127 Magazine St.
Inexpensive vintage clothes plus pieces by local designers and odd
objects d'art.Ragin' Daisy
3125 Magazine St.
Accessories and clubby clothes, jewelry and wigs - bondage pants,
plastic miniskirts, rhinestone jewelry, T-shirts, shoes.RetroActive
5418 Magazine St.
High-end vintage - lots of cool jewelry, bags, some housewares & furniture.
DINING
Food is VERY important in New Orleans, and there is no lack of
snazzy restaurants. Listed here are inexpensive, local favorites
with as many veggie options as I could find.Dante's Kitchen
736 Dante St
504-861-3121
Setting the standard in the Uptown restaurant scene, Dante's Kitchen offers locally grown ingredients, prepared in a superior fashion and served by some of the most friendly and knowledgeable devilishly hip servers in New Orleans. And it is super yummy.Old Dog New Trick
307 Exchange Alley
Yummy vegetarian food at moderate prices - veggie burgers,
salads, soups and polenta dishes.Cafe Angeli
1141 Decatur St.
24-hour Italian and Middle Eastern food and coffee/ice cream concoctions.Mona Lisa
1212 Royal St.
Tasty cheap Italian food.Royal Blend
621 Royal St.
Coffee and lunch - bagels, quiche, salads, sandwiches.Juan's Flying Burrito
2018 Magazine St.
Really good, cheap burritos.Rocky's Pizza
3222 Magazine St.
Pasta, gourmet pizzas, sandwiches, big salads.Semolina
3242 Magazine St.
Every possible variation on pasta.Siam Cafe
435 Esplanade Ave.
Yummy cheap Thai food.La Peniche
1940 Dauphine St.
Late night burgers, quiche, plate lunch specials.Bywater Bar-B-Q
3162 Dauphine St.
GREAT barbecue and very cheap.Bluebird Cafe
3625 Prytania St.
Long lines for breakfast but worth it!Croissant D'Or
617 Ursulines Ave.
Pastries, quiches, coffee, breakfast-lunch stuff.Poppy's & Clover Grill
717 St. Peter St. & 900 Bourbon St.
50's diner-style joints.Port Of Call
838 Esplanade Ave.
The best burgers/steaks in town and big tropical drinks.Quarter Scene
900 Dumaine St.
Tennessee Williams used to eat big fattening brunch food here.Joey K's
3001 Magazine St.
Home cookin' like meat loaf and blueberry cobbler.Taqueria Corona
Cheap good Mexican food.
ACCOMMODATIONS
These are a few moderately priced hotels in various areas of New Orleans. To clarify location, the Howlin' Wolf club is in the Warehouse District and the Shim Sham Club is in the French Quarter. The Warehouse District is about 15 blocks to the Quarter -about a $5 cab ride, or not even. The Faubourg Marigny is walking distance to the Quarter. If you don't wanna rent a car, the Quarter or the Marigny is the best place for you... if you are wheeled, parking in those areas will be manageable but admittedly sucky.
Regarding the rates: These are the "rack rates", or the highest possible rate which they charge during Mardi Gras or other big tourist times. You can get a sizable discount just by asking or arriving during a low-occupancy time, which the Tease-O-Rama thankfully falls under. Yay! On the plus side most of these places have what we call "local character" pretty courtyards, cool architectural details, etc. Many also have cheaper "backpacker's rooms" you can ask about. I also listed some youth hostels. In the coming weeks we will hopefully secure at least a nominal discount for Tease-O-Rama visitors at some hotels, so stay tuned!
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Marriot Hotel
Residence Inn Downtown
345 St. Joseph St.
1-800-654-3990
www.residenceinn.com
Ambassador Hotel
535 Tchoupitoulas Street (504)527-5271
www.neworleans.com/amb
$49-$99
Hotel La Salle
1113 Canal St. (800)521-9450 or (504)523-5831
www.neworleans.com/hotels/lasalle
$37-$70
Empress Hotel
1317 Ursulines St. (504)529-4100
www.empreshotel.com (one "s", not a typo!)
$25-$50
FRENCH QUARTER
Chateau Hotel
1001 Chartres St. (504)524-9636
www.chateauhotel.com
$99-$129
French Quarter Guest House
623 Ursulines St. (800)887-2817 or (504)522-1793
$79-$135
Hotel Villa Convento
616 Ursulines St. (800)887-2817 or (504)522-1793
(same owners as FQ Guest House)
www.villaconvento.com
$89-$125
New Orleans Guest House
1118 Ursulines St. (800)562-1177 or (504)566-1177
www.nogh.com
$79-$99
Nine-O-Five Royal Hotel
905 Royal St. (504)523-0219
www.905royalhotel.com
$75-$125
FAUBOURG MARIGNY
Royal St. Inn and R Bar
1431 Royal Street (800)449-5535 or (504)948-7499
www.royalstreetinn.com
$85-$125
The Frenchmen
417 Frenchmen St. (800)831-1781 or (504)948-2166
www.french-quarter.org
$79-$155
UPPER & LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT
Prytania Inn
1415 Prytania St. (504)566-1515
www.prytaniainns.com
$39-$79
St. Charles Guest House
1748 Prytania St. (504)523-6556
www.stcharlesguesthouse.com
$35-$95
St. Vincent's Guest House
1507 Magazine St. (504)523-3411
$59-$89
St. Charles Inn
3636 St. Charles Ave. (800)489-9908 or (504)899-8888
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