New Orleans/Carrollton

From the French Quarter, Central Business District, or Uptown, take the St. Charles streetcar, and for the most central location get off at the Riverbend or Maple Street stop. Almost everything mentioned here will be within a maximum of 6 blocks walk in this pedestrian friendly neighborhood.

By car

Take the Carrollton Avenue Exit from Interstate 10, head in the "South" or "Uptown" direction. After a couple miles, at the intersection of Claiborne Avenue, Carrollton Avenue will change abruptly from an urban thoroughfare of 3 lanes each way to one lane in each direction with streetcar tracks down the grassy median and tall oaks and Victorian houses along either side, signalling that you have arrived in the Carrollton neighborhood. Continue another mile to the Riverbend with a cluster of shops where Carrollton ends at the Mississippi and the Streetcar turns on to St. Charles.
Parking is much less difficult than in the French Quarter, but you may sometimes have to park a block or so away from your destination. Notice that some areas have 2-hour parking for non-residents, with clearly marked signs giving you enough time for a meal or shopping, but don't leave your car long term.
Pay attention to the fact that many of the old streets, laid out long before the automobile, are one way. Some other side streets are so narrow that they should be one way but aren't, so be prepared to pull to the side to let cars coming the other direction pass if necessary.

Old Carrollton City Hall. The neoclassical building on Carrollton between Maple an Hampson is now a school.
John Kennedy Toole's House: Fans of the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces" can take a walk by the Pulitzer Prize winning author's former home on Hampson at the downtown river corner of Adams. There's a historic marker out front. Look from the sidewalk; it's still a private home.
Palmer Park, at Carrollton & Claiborne Avenues and the end of the streetcar line. The last Saturday of each month it hosts the Arts Market of New Orleans from 10AM to 4PM, with tents of arts and crafts vendors, refreshments, and free live music. Occasionally hosts other events and concerts.

Walk around enjoying the Victorian residential architecture and plentiful flowering plants, sip coffee or eat a meal at an outdoor table on Carrollton Avenue while the old streetcars rumble by.

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http://anthonybeantheater.com/ Anthony Bean Community Theater] 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. Check website for show schedule.
Po-Boy FestivalBig one day festival each November; Oak Street and the surrounding area is lined with food vendors, featuring great po-boy sandwiches and other local treats. Also free live bands and other special events.

Live music

Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow Street, at Dublin a block up from Carrollton
Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak, +1 504 866-9359 : Contemporary New Orleans brass bands like Rebirth, (who play here every Tuesday night when they are not traveling); also R&B, Cajun, Zydeco, and more at this funky legendary local music venue -- includes the college crowd when school is in; dancing; late-night shows; casual; funky. (Despite the name, remember it's on Oak Street, 3 blocks up from Carrollton, not Maple).

The main shopping areas are along Maple Street between Dublin and Cherokee with another cluster of shops on the block of Dublin Street on the river side of Maple, and Oak Street between Monroe and Carrollton with the blocks closest to Carrollton Avenue having the most shops. Some Carrollton favorites include:

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Blue Cypress Books

phone: +1 504 352-0096

address: 8126 Oak Street
New & used books
Gae-Tana's

address: 7732 Maple St
Stylish women's clothing
Maple Street Bookshop

address: 7523 Maple St, 7529 Maple St.
A favorite locally owned book store since 1964. Actually 2 shops in a pair of 19th-century buildings; the left hand building houses the new book store, and the right hand one has used & rare books and specialty items.
Vieux Carre Hair Shop

phone: +1 504 862-6936

address: 8224 Maple Street
Specialists in theatrical makeup, masks, and wigs. In business since 1877; moved from the French Quarter ("Vieux Carre") to Carrollton in 2002.

Carrollton has some of New Orleans' finest restaurants; for the number and variety within a short walk of each other it is rivaled only by the French Quarter.

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Babylon Cafe

address: 7724 Maple Street
Middle Eastern, great value and excellent home-made bread
Camelia Grill 626 S. Carrollton just off St. Charles: A favorite with locals and visitors, it's an old style diner done New Orleans style. When there's a line it moves fast, but if it's dauntingly out the door remember that Carrollton has lots of other good eats within a short walk. Some think its best caught off hours and avoided during lunch rush and during Mardi Gras, when many people who don't seem to know anywhere else in town to eat line up here. 9am - midnight daily; stays open until 2AM Fri & Sat nights
Chill Out Cafe

phone: +1 504 872-9628

address: 729 Burdette St
Asian Fusion, omelettes, and waffles.
China Orchid, 704 S. Carrollton (in the little mall at Hampson Street). Decent standard Chinese. Lunch & dinner weekdays, Dinner only Sunday.
Favori, 7507 Maple at Cherokee. New Orleans neighborhood deli, with "po boy" sandwiches and a few dishes like jambalaya. Eat there or take out; delivers in the neighborhood. Similar to the French Quarter's famous "Verdi Mart", but cleaner and doesn't sell booze. Closed Tuesdays. Tel 866-8140
Jazmine. Vietnamese including New Orleans Vietnamese po-boys, and bubble-tea. 614 S Carrollton Ave. Closed Mondays. Tel 866-9301
La Madeline, Carrollton Av. at St. Charles. Chain of French style cafes, this was one of its first locations and is a local favorite for breakfast; good lunch or dinner as well.
Lebanon's Cafe1506 S. Carrollton. Good Middle Eastern, half a step above Babylon in price
Little Tokyo Small Plates & Noodle Bar

phone: +1 504 861-6088

address: 1340 S Carrollton Ave
Good fresh Japanese, variety from light snacks to full meals. (They also have another location in Mid-City.)
Live Oak Cafe

phone: +1 504 265-0050

address: 8140 Oak St
Homemade breakfast and Po Boys. Often has a pianist or small combo playing live music in the mornings.
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

phone: +1 504 866-5900

address: 615 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans style nouveau pizzas.
Pepperoni's Cafe

phone: +1 504 865-0336

address: 8123 Hampson St
Pizza, calzones, pastas, salads, po-boys.
Refuel Cafe

phone: +1 504 872-0187

address: 8124 Hampson St
Breakfast, lunch and brunch. Omelettes, waffles, gourmet sandwiches, coffees and teas. Free Wi-Fi.
Riccobono's Panola Street Cafe

address: 7801 Panola Street
3 blocks down from Carrollton Avenue. Tucked away in a residential section of Carrollton distant from the neighborhood's other restaurants and businesses, Riccobono's does a thriving business of locals for breakfast and lunch. Omelettes, sandwiches, and salads are the specialties.
Tru Burger 8115 Oak. Burgers (angus beef or vegie), shakes & fries. 11a-8p Mon-Sun. Wi-fi.

Snacks

Maple Street Patisserie 7638 Maple Street: bakery with fresh breads and pastries. Also serves coffee. A neighborhood favorite. Also serves small variety of quality sandwiches for lunch. Tu-Sa 6AM-6PM; Su 6AM-noon.
Plum Street Sno-BallsPlum at Burdette: a local delicacy during summer, finely shaved ice with your choice of many custom made syrups. A gourmet version of the northern "snow cone". On Plum Street, a pleasant 3 block walk down from Carrollton Avenue, open 2PM-dark during the long New Orleans summer.

Coffee shops

PJ's

address: 7624 Maple St
Carrollton's favorite for upscale coffees. Their excellent iced coffee is great on a hot day. Wi-Fi. Now a local chain with branches around town; Maple Street was their first location 30 years ago. Open 6AM-10PM daily.
Rue De La Course, 1140 S. Carollton, at the corner of Oak Street: Watch the people and streetcars go by from one of the outdoor tables, or sip indoors in the building which was built as a bank back in the 1910s. Look up the walls for the architectural detail of bats sipping coffee mugs. Wi-Fi. 6:30AM-Midnight
Refuel Cafe, 8124 Hampson Street; see listing above.
Starbucks

address: 7700 Maple Street
National chain.
Zotz Coffeehouse

address: 8210 Oak Street
Bohemian-gothy coffeehouse with a wide variety of snacks of varied quality. Open until 2AM. Rents computer time & internet access in addition to free Wi-Fi. +1 504 861-2224.

Mid-range

Basil Leaf, 1438 S. Carrollton. Thai Cuisine
Boucherie

phone: +1 504 862-5514

address: 8115 Jeannette
Creative and tasty Southern cooking. It is housed in a cozy Creole cottage, but plans to move around the corner to Carrollton Avenue. Reservations recommended for evenings and weekends.
Cowbell

phone: +1 504 298-8689

address: 8801 Oak Street
At the far upper end of Oak Street half a dozen blocks up from Carrollton Avenue. Tasty grass fed beef burgers and other casual quality meat dishes.
Dante's Kitchen

phone: +1 504 861-3121

address: 736 Dante St
"Contemporary Louisiana comfort food".
Fresco's

address: 7625 Maple Street
Light Mediterranean and pizza. Lunch and dinner, open until 3AM.
GB's Patio Bar and Grill

address: 8117 Maple Street
Great freshly-ground meat burgers.
Hana Japanese Restaurant, 8116 Hampson. Sushi at the Riverbend.
Jacques Imo's

address: 8320 Oak Street
Trendy version of New Orleans food; people tend to either love or hate it.
Jamila's

address: 7808 Maple St
Good quality hearty Mediterranean & Tunisian.
La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Cafe

address: 8120 Hampson St
Good fresh Central American style food.
Maple Street Cafe

address: 7623 Maple
Upscale foods like filet mignon at a moderate price.
One Restaurant and Lounge

address: 8132 Hampson St
Great modern Louisiana food.
Willie Mae’s Grocery & Deli

phone: +1 504 417-5424

address: 7457 St. Charles Ave
Fried chicken, Creole soul food. The famous award winning "Willie Mae's" in New Orleans/Treme opened this new second location.

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Splurge

Brigtsen's

address: 723 Dante St
One of New Orleans' finest. Reservations needed.
Mat and Naddie's

address: 937 Leonidas St.
Fresh local ingredients, eclectic decoration.

Boucherie 8115 Jeanette. Mentioned above at "eat", the innovative small restaurant is also popular for quality cocktails.
Bruno's, Maple Street & Hillary, Old style college bar that's been here since the 1930s, attracts an older crowd early evenings and a young one late.

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Cooter Brown's', 509 S. Carrollton. At the riverbend, just towards the levee from where the St. Charles Streetcar turns on to Carrollton Avenue. One of the city's best beer selections, usually at least a few dozen on tap and hundreds in bottles. Also makes burgers & cheese fries through the night.
Maple Leaf Bar

address: 8316 Oak
One of the city's greatest neighborhood live music venues (see "Live Music" section above for more) -- hey, it's also a good bar. The main bar is up front; when things are hopping during live music they also open up the back bar. There's a lovely patio and courtyard in back. Relaxed atmosphere when there's no event going on; chill with a drink, or play a game of pool or chess. Poetry readings every Sunday at 2PM.