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Garden District

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Garden District

Coffee

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Mojo Coffee

Funky, cool, local hang with great java.

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Food

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Stein's Market & Deli

Delicious bagel. The best sandwich. Most interesting beer. How ‘bout this: It’s an awesome Jewish and Italian deli located in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, with Philly attitude (and cream cheese) from our friend - character and beloved curmudgeon Dan Stein.

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Lilette

John Harris likely created the best restaurant in New Orleans. Which says something when this town have the highest per capita number of restaurants. If you don’t take my word for it, maybe Gwyneth can help: “Lilette”has been dominating Best- Of lists from the day chef and owner John Harris opened its doors in 2001 Fun-by-day. Romantic-by-night. What sets it apart is pride of place - for years. Specials every day to accommodate seasonal ingredients and keep regulars on their toes. - GOOP

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Commander's Place

It’s an experience. Famous. Fancy. Fun. Dripping with uptown tradition. Weekend brunch is the best call. Walk around the cemetery tombs across the street before or aft. Quintessential New Orleans.

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Storied past. Bright future. Hot mess. Here’s mud in your eye.
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Andrew Nelson

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Octavia Books

"If you go home with somebody, and they don't have any books, pon't phuck 'em!" - John Watters

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The remarkable, flowering culture convinced me that I’d made the right choice to move. Here, surrounded by a surprisingly diverse community bound by a common creative purpose, I fully grasped the possibilities of this magical place.
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Sara Ruffin NYT Magazine
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