Guidebook for Slidell
Food Scene
Waffle House
111 Oak Ct24 hours a day of cheap, greasy spoon type food.
I used to work at this Starbucks location, and while it can be busy at times, it's in the perfect location. Also another Starbucks on Maple near Tulane University.
99 habitants recommandent
Starbucks
2801 Magazine StI used to work at this Starbucks location, and while it can be busy at times, it's in the perfect location. Also another Starbucks on Maple near Tulane University.
Fine dining in the Garden District. Has a dress code like most traditional Southern restaurants, so show up looking nice.
574 habitants recommandent
Commander's Palace
1403 Washington AveFine dining in the Garden District. Has a dress code like most traditional Southern restaurants, so show up looking nice.
If you're eating chicken anywhere else (Cane's, KFC), you are doing it wrong.
34 habitants recommandent
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
1243 St Charles AveIf you're eating chicken anywhere else (Cane's, KFC), you are doing it wrong.
An international institution. Get a café au lait and an order of beignets, then sit and people watch along Decatur and by Jackson Square. This is New Orleans.
703 habitants recommandent
Cafe Du Monde French Market
800 Decatur StAn international institution. Get a café au lait and an order of beignets, then sit and people watch along Decatur and by Jackson Square. This is New Orleans.
Japanese cuisine and sushi. It's my personal favorite in the city. Make reservations on busy nights, or just walk up to the bar like you own the place, like I usually do.
55 habitants recommandent
Sake Cafe uptown
2830 Magazine StJapanese cuisine and sushi. It's my personal favorite in the city. Make reservations on busy nights, or just walk up to the bar like you own the place, like I usually do.
A New Orleans take on a gastropub. An interesting version of poutine and truffle mac & cheese. Try it out.
8 habitants recommandent
Capdeville
520 Capdeville StreetA New Orleans take on a gastropub. An interesting version of poutine and truffle mac & cheese. Try it out.
Everything Else
The cheapest gasoline and closest convenience store. Huge beer selection, along with emergency food staples and snacks.
Exxon
979 Oak Harbor BlvdThe cheapest gasoline and closest convenience store. Huge beer selection, along with emergency food staples and snacks.
In case of emergency, there is where you want to be taken. Best doctors, great hospital system.
Ochsner Medical Center
100 Medical Center DrIn case of emergency, there is where you want to be taken. Best doctors, great hospital system.
A riverside park along the Mississippi River and next to the zoo. Good for sunbathing, lazy days, picnics, and bringing some drinks to soak up the atmosphere. This is where the locals go.
110 habitants recommandent
Audubon Riverview Park
6500 Magazine StA riverside park along the Mississippi River and next to the zoo. Good for sunbathing, lazy days, picnics, and bringing some drinks to soak up the atmosphere. This is where the locals go.
Canal Street
Canal StreetVery touristy. Has to be experienced.
A REAL casino! On land! Not in the middle of nowhere! Fun place to go to if you're willing to lose money. 21 and over, and it's the State Police checking IDs, so don't mess around with them.
152 habitants recommandent
Harrah's Casino station
A REAL casino! On land! Not in the middle of nowhere! Fun place to go to if you're willing to lose money. 21 and over, and it's the State Police checking IDs, so don't mess around with them.
Arts & Culture
My non-profit turn curated art and clothing retail store on Magazine Street in the Garden District of New Orleans. Great for gifts, or stopping in to meet locals. (Blatant plug, too.)
20 habitants recommandent
DNO Garden District
1101 First StMy non-profit turn curated art and clothing retail store on Magazine Street in the Garden District of New Orleans. Great for gifts, or stopping in to meet locals. (Blatant plug, too.)
A one screen theatre in the old school style Uptown. Plays a lot of art house and indie movies, as well as fan favorites. Very cheap tickets. Parking is a nightmare.
125 habitants recommandent
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania StA one screen theatre in the old school style Uptown. Plays a lot of art house and indie movies, as well as fan favorites. Very cheap tickets. Parking is a nightmare.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really any daiquiri shop in Southeastern Louisiana will not let you down. Some have weekend specials on gallon sized containers. PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
Daiquiris Now
1761 Gause BlvdReally any daiquiri shop in Southeastern Louisiana will not let you down. Some have weekend specials on gallon sized containers. PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
The best daiquiri shop in the United States, with the most creative and obscene names for their creations. Soul food served next door. Just go here and thank me later.
81 habitants recommandent
Gene's Po-Boys
1040 Elysian Fields AveThe best daiquiri shop in the United States, with the most creative and obscene names for their creations. Soul food served next door. Just go here and thank me later.
Hipster dive bar in the Lower Garden District. Also my friend's bar. Great live music and a killer jukebox. Usually doesn't close until 4am or later.
86 habitants recommandent
The Saint Bar & Lounge
961 St Mary StHipster dive bar in the Lower Garden District. Also my friend's bar. Great live music and a killer jukebox. Usually doesn't close until 4am or later.
The ONLY place to watch a Saints game other than the Superdome. Amazing beer selection, plenty of seating and televisions, and a kitchen open late. Also, oysters.
110 habitants recommandent
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar
509 S Carrollton AveThe ONLY place to watch a Saints game other than the Superdome. Amazing beer selection, plenty of seating and televisions, and a kitchen open late. Also, oysters.
It's odd that I'm recommending a hotel, but Hotel Modern hosts good live music and DJ nights with my friends. Check it out.
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans - St Charles, an IHG Hotel
936 St Charles AveIt's odd that I'm recommending a hotel, but Hotel Modern hosts good live music and DJ nights with my friends. Check it out.
Cheap drinks, live music, just like being at a house party...because it's literally inside a house.
49 habitants recommandent
Circle Bar
1032 St Charles AveCheap drinks, live music, just like being at a house party...because it's literally inside a house.
Great bar, great shows several times a week, if you can cab it down to the Upper 9th Ward, this is a huge payoff. Love this place.
238 habitants recommandent
Siberia Lounge
2227 St Claude AveGreat bar, great shows several times a week, if you can cab it down to the Upper 9th Ward, this is a huge payoff. Love this place.
Drinks, pool, it's like a country club for hipsters just barely making it by in the city. Actually a wonderful place.
451 habitants recommandent
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetDrinks, pool, it's like a country club for hipsters just barely making it by in the city. Actually a wonderful place.
Shopping
Open 24 hours for whatever you need. They accept virtually every insurance plan.
67 habitants recommandent
CVS
500 N Carrollton AveOpen 24 hours for whatever you need. They accept virtually every insurance plan.
Another store like Defend New Orleans, run by our friends. Great t-shirts and only in New Orleans items.
43 habitants recommandent
Dirty Coast
5415 Magazine StAnother store like Defend New Orleans, run by our friends. Great t-shirts and only in New Orleans items.
A mall, movie theatre, shops, a hotel, and upscale shopping. Art house films shown here. Plenty of parking in the garage.
160 habitants recommandent
Canal Place
333 Canal StA mall, movie theatre, shops, a hotel, and upscale shopping. Art house films shown here. Plenty of parking in the garage.
Entertainment & Activities
Stay as far away from Bourbon Street as possible. I'm not joking. It is miserable and nothing like the real New Orleans.
347 habitants recommandent
Bourbon Street
Bourbon StreetStay as far away from Bourbon Street as possible. I'm not joking. It is miserable and nothing like the real New Orleans.
Sightseeing
Native and imported animals in all kinds of settings. Ironically funded by grants from BP...who destroyed most of these animals' natural habitats. Soak up the sad, cruel irony.
577 habitants recommandent
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StNative and imported animals in all kinds of settings. Ironically funded by grants from BP...who destroyed most of these animals' natural habitats. Soak up the sad, cruel irony.
Even after all these years, this area of the Gulf Coast is decimated. But there's a casino nearby, and plenty of room for playing on the beach and swimming in the Gulf.
7 habitants recommandent
Waveland
Even after all these years, this area of the Gulf Coast is decimated. But there's a casino nearby, and plenty of room for playing on the beach and swimming in the Gulf.