Covington (Louisiana)

Driving from New Orleans, take I-10 west to Causeway Boulevard in Metairie; then take Causeway north, keep going across the lake, then follow Highway 190 and the signs straight to Covington.
From elsewhere, from I-12 to either Highway 21 or Highway 190 and go north, and you'll be in the heart of Covington.

Mostly by car; the small old town section is pleasant for walking.

The old town section on and around Columbia Street. The south end of Columbia has "Columbia Street Landing", a park at the riverfront.

• H J Smith & Sons General Store

  address: 308 N Columbia St
  Old style general store not only has an interesting variety of goods for sale, they also have a large room housing a free museum.

• Acquistapace Supermarket

  address: Boston St.
  Great local supermarket, Deli Counter, Butcher Shop and Largest Wine Selection on the Northshore.

• Inwood Gardens

  phone: +1 985-892-0717
  address: 1640 Collins Blvd
  Nursery and Garden Gift Shop. Great selection of plants and gifts for the gardener. Ask for Norman or Desiree.

• Bear's

  address: 128 West 21st Ave
  New Orleans style po-boy sandwiches

• Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill

  address: 434 N. Columbia Street
  Live music most weekends.

• The English Tea Room

  address: 734 Rutland Street
  English teas and lunch, Tues-Sat 10a-5p

• El PortoMexican Favorites

• del PortoUpscale Italian Restaurant

• St. John's Coffee House

  address: 535 E. Boston St

• Columbia St. Tap Room

  address: 434 N. Columbia St.
  Great Food, Live Music, Large Beer Selection.

• Best Western Northpark Inn

  address: 625 N. Highway 190

Telephone area code is 985.

Covington is a good base for exploring the Lake Pontchartrain North Shore area, including Madisonville, Mandeville, and Abita Springs.
New Orleans is an hour south across the Causeway.
Baton Rouge is about 80 minutes drive west on I-12.