Walking New Orleans: 30 Tours Exploring Historic Neighborhoods, Waterfront Districts, Culinary and Music Corridors, and Recreational Wonderlands by Barri Bronston

Author:Barri Bronston [Bronston, Barri]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780899977621
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Published: 2015-02-16T05:00:00+00:00

Begin at the corner of St. Charles Avenue and South Carrollton Avenue in front of Cooter Brown’s, a popular dive sports bar with an impressive oyster bar and beer selection. Cross St. Charles, but be extra-careful, as this is one of the area’s busiest intersections.

Continue two blocks on Carrollton to the stretch between Hampson and Maple Streets. Dating back to the 1850s, the building to your right once served as the courthouse for the town of Carrollton. It has also been home to several schools, including John McDonogh No. 23 School, Benjamin Franklin High School, and Lusher Extension School. Audubon Charter School vacated the building in May 2014, and the future of this historic structure was yet to be determined.

Cross Maple Street. Though not included on this walk, Maple Street is certainly worth a side visit. Its boutiques, restaurants, cafés, and bars are especially popular with students from nearby Tulane and Loyola Universities.

Continue down Carrollton past the Wilkinson-Bruno House, a Gothic Revival–style home built in 1846 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Adjacent to this house, between Oak and Zimple Streets, is St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Cross Oak, turn left, cross Carrollton, and continue walking on the north side of Oak, in front of an old bank building that now houses a nail salon and Pho Bistreaux, a Vietnamese restaurant.

Oak Street is like a small town unto itself where you can get your hair cut, your bike fixed, or your pet groomed. Oak extends all the way to the river, but this walk will take you five blocks to Joliet Street. Along the north side are Truburger, serving gourmet burgers and hot dogs; Haase’s, a children’s shoe and clothing store that has been in business for decades; Eclectic Home, an interiors shop; the Advocacy Center, a nonprofit group that offers legal services to seniors and people with disabilities; and Frenchy Gallery, whose owner, Frenchy, travels the country painting scenes from live performances such as sporting events and music festivals.

Cross Oak at Joliet and continue along the south side of Oak. The two most popular venues on Oak—Jacques-Imo’s and the Maple Leaf Bar—are situated side by side between Cambronne and Dante Streets. Do yourself a favor and plan a night around these two landmarks. Jacques-Imo’s is a casual eatery that serves some of the tastiest food in town, from shrimp-and-alligator-sausage cheesecake to Godzilla Meets Fried Green Tomatoes (a soft-shell-crab dish). On any given night, the place is packed, and reservations are accepted only for parties of five or more. If you want a real dining adventure, consider reserving the colorful pickup truck that’s parked in front. In the back of the truck is a table for two, the perfect spot for people-watching.

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