Guidebook for Metairie
Parks & Nature
City Park is home to ancient oaks, modern art and everything in between. There is even an amusement park and story land for kids.
1516 habitants recommandent
City Park
1 Palm DrCity Park is home to ancient oaks, modern art and everything in between. There is even an amusement park and story land for kids.
Audubon Zoo is one of the top zoos, very nice areas for the animals, plenty of trees, the food is good, well worth your day.
893 habitants recommandent
Parc Audubon
6500 Magazine StAudubon Zoo is one of the top zoos, very nice areas for the animals, plenty of trees, the food is good, well worth your day.
Parc d'État de Bayou Segnette
7777 Westbank ExpyThe house is located near Lake Pontchartrain with a biking/walking path along the lake. A stroll during the morning sunrise or evening sunset is enjoyable.
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailThe house is located near Lake Pontchartrain with a biking/walking path along the lake. A stroll during the morning sunrise or evening sunset is enjoyable.
Situated along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, spend quality time with family and friends at Kenner's beautiful Laketown. Launch from one of four lanes, spend the day freshwater fishing off of the lighted pier, or feed the ducks after picnicking along the scenic coast.
Laketown
Lakefront TrailSituated along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, spend quality time with family and friends at Kenner's beautiful Laketown. Launch from one of four lanes, spend the day freshwater fishing off of the lighted pier, or feed the ducks after picnicking along the scenic coast.
There is something for everybody. From the walking trail to the athletic fields, play areas for kids and picnic venues, the park, in the heart of a bustling metropolitan area, offers a relaxing atmosphere and a tranquility that only its natural setting can offer.
20 habitants recommandent
Parc Lafrenière
3000 Downs BlvdThere is something for everybody. From the walking trail to the athletic fields, play areas for kids and picnic venues, the park, in the heart of a bustling metropolitan area, offers a relaxing atmosphere and a tranquility that only its natural setting can offer.
Lakeshore Playground
1125 Rosa AveGreat playground that is very close. New equipment great for the kids
Breakwater beach with wildlife viewing, fishing, swimming & hiking on a 2 1/2-mile trail.
Parc d'État de Grand Isle
108 Admiral Craik DrBreakwater beach with wildlife viewing, fishing, swimming & hiking on a 2 1/2-mile trail.
Sightseeing
Every street in the French Quarter has something to offer from classic restaurants, music venues, street entertainment, boutique shopping to voodoo temples. Some of the most popular areas include: Jackson Square, Royal Street, Chartres Street and Bourbon Street and don't forget to make a trip to the historic French Market for souvenirs.
790 habitants recommandent
French Quarter
Every street in the French Quarter has something to offer from classic restaurants, music venues, street entertainment, boutique shopping to voodoo temples. Some of the most popular areas include: Jackson Square, Royal Street, Chartres Street and Bourbon Street and don't forget to make a trip to the historic French Market for souvenirs.
Take a ride on a steamboat in the Mississippi River.
147 habitants recommandent
Bateau à vapeur Natchez
400 Toulouse StTake a ride on a steamboat in the Mississippi River.
Oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley.
17 habitants recommandent
Destrehan Plantation
13034 River RdOldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley.
San Francisco Plantation
2646 LA-44Considered by many as the most opulent plantation in the South.
A Creole plantation with guided tour of 200-year-old sugar plantation and slave cabins.
31 habitants recommandent
Plantation Laura : Site du patrimoine créole de la Louisiane
2247 LA-18A Creole plantation with guided tour of 200-year-old sugar plantation and slave cabins.
A majestic plantation on 25 acres of land lined with 300 year old oak trees. Used as a setting in many movies and featured on Ghost Hunters.
68 habitants recommandent
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 LA-18A majestic plantation on 25 acres of land lined with 300 year old oak trees. Used as a setting in many movies and featured on Ghost Hunters.
Shopping
This is one of the best neighborhoods in New Orleans. It's great for boutique shopping, eating, drinking, or just strolling to take in the sights. A must see.
13 habitants recommandent
Magazine Street
This is one of the best neighborhoods in New Orleans. It's great for boutique shopping, eating, drinking, or just strolling to take in the sights. A must see.
Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial BlvdTrader Joe's is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner.
13 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
2949 Veterans BlvdTrader Joe's is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner.
Essentials
Dorignac's Food Center
710 Veterans Memorial BlvdWhole Foods Market
300 N Broad StDrugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart basics
25 habitants recommandent
Walgreens
4545 W Esplanade AveDrugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart basics
Drugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart basics
67 habitants recommandent
CVS
500 N Carrollton AveDrugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart basics
Ochsner Urgent Care - Metairie
2215 Veterans BlvdUrgent Care Facility
East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 Houma BlvdWinn-Dixie
401 N Carrollton AveFull service Grocery Store
Rouses Market
400 N Carrollton AveLarge supermarket nearby
Arts & Culture
Musée des beaux-arts de La Nouvelle-Orléans
1 Collins Diboll CirThe National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, La. If you have an interest in WWII, then you should not miss this.
804 habitants recommandent
Le Musée National de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale
945 Magazine StThe National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, La. If you have an interest in WWII, then you should not miss this.
Located in the French Quarter, It is widely believed to be the largest and most diverse pharmaceutical collection in a single location in the United States, containing old patent medicines, books, and pharmaceutical equipment dating back as far as the early 1800s. We found this really interesting.
55 habitants recommandent
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres StLocated in the French Quarter, It is widely believed to be the largest and most diverse pharmaceutical collection in a single location in the United States, containing old patent medicines, books, and pharmaceutical equipment dating back as far as the early 1800s. We found this really interesting.
Located across from Jackson Square in the French Quarter, this is the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer in 1803. Used as the center of New Orleans government until 1853.
96 habitants recommandent
Cabildo
701 Chartres StLocated across from Jackson Square in the French Quarter, this is the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer in 1803. Used as the center of New Orleans government until 1853.
Used as a Mint until 1909, then a federal prison and then a museum. Has an excellent exhibit on making coins as well as the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
43 habitants recommandent
The Presbytere
751 Chartres StUsed as a Mint until 1909, then a federal prison and then a museum. Has an excellent exhibit on making coins as well as the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Parc d'attractions Carousel Gardens
7 Victory AveParc Audubon
6500 Magazine StAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal StExperience the thrill of racing just inches off the ground at the largest karting track in the US.
15 habitants recommandent
NOLA Motorsports Park
11075 Nicolle BlvdExperience the thrill of racing just inches off the ground at the largest karting track in the US.
Home of the New Orleans Saints and Tulane Green Wave Football teams.
269 habitants recommandent
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
1500 Sugar Bowl DrHome of the New Orleans Saints and Tulane Green Wave Football teams.
Stade des Tigres de LSU
Home of the LSU Fighting Tigers.
Live jazz entertainment, bowling and a deli restaurant all under one roof.
160 habitants recommandent
Rock 'N' Bowl
3016 S Carrollton AveLive jazz entertainment, bowling and a deli restaurant all under one roof.
Sector6 is the Ultimate Trampoline Experience in New Orleans. Sector6 is the World's Largest indoor trampoline park.
10 habitants recommandent
DEFY New Orleans (Previously Sector6 Extreme Air Sports)
612 Distributors RowSector6 is the Ultimate Trampoline Experience in New Orleans. Sector6 is the World's Largest indoor trampoline park.
Laser Tag of Metairie takes an age-old, ordinary pastime and transforms it into an experience that is anything but ordinary. Featuring Bumper cars, Rollerball, the one of the coolest arcade in town.
6 habitants recommandent
Laser Tag of Metairie
2421 Veterans Memorial BlvdLaser Tag of Metairie takes an age-old, ordinary pastime and transforms it into an experience that is anything but ordinary. Featuring Bumper cars, Rollerball, the one of the coolest arcade in town.
Historic horse-racing spot with slot machines & a clubhouse. Host of the Jazz & Heritage Festival.
65 habitants recommandent
Fairgrounds
Historic horse-racing spot with slot machines & a clubhouse. Host of the Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Food Scene
Homey, family-friendly place for hefty portions of Creole-Italian fare including fried chicken
Mr. Ed's Seafood & Italian Restaurant, LIVE OAK
1001 Live Oak StHomey, family-friendly place for hefty portions of Creole-Italian fare including fried chicken
Local favorite. Crowd-pleasing seafood fare like huge fried platters & po' boys in a family-friendly setting
32 habitants recommandent
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market
1713 Lake AveLocal favorite. Crowd-pleasing seafood fare like huge fried platters & po' boys in a family-friendly setting
Family-friendly spot where pizza, po' boys & other Italian-accented Cajun dishes draw crowds. A family favorite.
26 habitants recommandent
R & O Restaurant and Catering
216 Metairie-Hammond HwyFamily-friendly spot where pizza, po' boys & other Italian-accented Cajun dishes draw crowds. A family favorite.
Blackened fish, signature roast beef sandwiches & other Southern eats in a casual, sit-down space
Giorlando's Restaurant
741 Bonnabel BlvdBlackened fish, signature roast beef sandwiches & other Southern eats in a casual, sit-down space
Fury's
724 Martin Behrman AveOld-school standby serving a menu of homey Creole & Italian fare in a no-frills interior.
New Orleans-based chain offering a lengthy menu of Cajun-Creole classics, plus signature drinks
Copeland's of New Orleans
701 Veterans Memorial BoulevardNew Orleans-based chain offering a lengthy menu of Cajun-Creole classics, plus signature drinks
Small, no-frills Chinese take-out spot for egg rolls, fried rice & other classics plus some American fare
Hot Wok
901 Veterans Memorial BlvdSmall, no-frills Chinese take-out spot for egg rolls, fried rice & other classics plus some American fare
Big Pie Pizza & Bar Metairie
1323 Veterans Memorial BlvdDelivery - Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers, Calzones
Casual, festive Mexican spot for burritos, taco salads & jumbo margaritas plus live music nights.
6 habitants recommandent
Carreta's Grill
2320 Veterans Memorial BlvdCasual, festive Mexican spot for burritos, taco salads & jumbo margaritas plus live music nights.
Over a century old, Pascal’s Manale is renowned for its raw oyster bar, its famous BBQ Shrimp and traditional Italian Cuisine.
97 habitants recommandent
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon AveOver a century old, Pascal’s Manale is renowned for its raw oyster bar, its famous BBQ Shrimp and traditional Italian Cuisine.
Gambino's Bakery is a New Orleans household tradition that offers over sixty five years of experience with delicious baked goods. Famous for their multi-layered Doberge Cake.
Gambino's Bakery
300 Lapalco BlvdGambino's Bakery is a New Orleans household tradition that offers over sixty five years of experience with delicious baked goods. Famous for their multi-layered Doberge Cake.
Angelo Brocato
214 N Carrollton Ave This is an iconic New Orleans Italian dessert and bakery.
Venezia
134 N Carrollton AveSince 1957, Homestyle Italian cooking with a New Orleans flare.
Mandina's is New Orleans favorite restaurant for Italian and seafood home-style cooking for more than eight decades.
199 habitants recommandent
Mandina's Restaurant
3800 Canal St Mandina's is New Orleans favorite restaurant for Italian and seafood home-style cooking for more than eight decades.
Cajun comfort food including lots of seafood served in a family-friendly space
44 habitants recommandent
New Orleans Food & Spirits
210 Metairie-Hammond HwyCajun comfort food including lots of seafood served in a family-friendly space
Waterfront eatery dishing up down-home seafood, from oysters on the half shell to grilled catfish
56 habitants recommandent
The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar
7900 Lakeshore DrWaterfront eatery dishing up down-home seafood, from oysters on the half shell to grilled catfish
Family-friendly restaurant offering steaks & Gulf Coast seafood in laid-back surroundings.
50 habitants recommandent
Landry's Seafood House
8000 Lakeshore DrFamily-friendly restaurant offering steaks & Gulf Coast seafood in laid-back surroundings.
Lakeview Pearl Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro
6300 Canal BlvdGreat Asian Fusion Restaurant
Local chain serving Mexican-inspired dishes & cocktails in a funky, art-filled space
42 habitants recommandent
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne BlvdLocal chain serving Mexican-inspired dishes & cocktails in a funky, art-filled space
24/7 cash-only coffeehouse with longtime local roots that offers chicory brews & beignets.
6 habitants recommandent
Morning Call Coffee Stand
24/7 cash-only coffeehouse with longtime local roots that offers chicory brews & beignets.
Daytime diner draws crowds with big menu of homestyle dishes in a no-frills space with a retro vibe.
23 habitants recommandent
Russell's Marina Grill
8555 Pontchartrain BlvdDaytime diner draws crowds with big menu of homestyle dishes in a no-frills space with a retro vibe.
Classic Southern Italian comfort food in a homey space that works for both families and dates.
78 habitants recommandent
Vincent's
7839 St Charles AveClassic Southern Italian comfort food in a homey space that works for both families and dates.
May be the best Charbroiled Oysters at this family-run joint with Cajun-accented eats & stylish, casual digs.
42 habitants recommandent
Drago's Metairie
3232 N Arnoult RdMay be the best Charbroiled Oysters at this family-run joint with Cajun-accented eats & stylish, casual digs.
Lively New Orleans-based chain offering oysters, po' boys, gumbo & other Cajun-Creole classics.
174 habitants recommandent
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville StLively New Orleans-based chain offering oysters, po' boys, gumbo & other Cajun-Creole classics.
Excellent Japanese steakhouse with a lively hibachi area, a sushi bar & cocktails.
7 habitants recommandent
Shogun
2325 Veterans Memorial BlvdExcellent Japanese steakhouse with a lively hibachi area, a sushi bar & cocktails.
Low-key neighborhood seafood joint with fresh Gulf fish plus po' boys & a raw-oyster bar
17 habitants recommandent
Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar
3201 Williams BlvdLow-key neighborhood seafood joint with fresh Gulf fish plus po' boys & a raw-oyster bar
Nostalgic, brick-walled spot serving classic Cajun dishes since 1953, except on weekends. Great Bread Pudding.
21 habitants recommandent
Bon Ton Café
401 Magazine StNostalgic, brick-walled spot serving classic Cajun dishes since 1953, except on weekends. Great Bread Pudding.
Popular restaurant drawing crowds with po' boys & down-home Southern fare since 1938. Famous for baked ham and the debris roast beef sandwich.
100 habitants recommandent
Mother's Restaurant
401 Poydras StPopular restaurant drawing crowds with po' boys & down-home Southern fare since 1938. Famous for baked ham and the debris roast beef sandwich.