posted May 16, 2017 #
Spent a good bit of time running around New Orleans this past weekend and encountered a few choice spots that I recommend for your next visit to the tropical zone.
- Defend New Orleans - ostensibly, a clothing store focused on simple printed tees but their full offering of goods goes well beyond that. Tons of great art books, records, pins and other goodies. They have a location in the Quarter but I recommend hitting up the original spot in the Garden District area.
- Seed - a vegetarian restaurant doing a great job of offering alternate takes on NOLA classics (i.e. Tofu PoBoy) and other healthy options. The Chickpea Salad sandwich was delightful.
- Sneaky Pickle - vaguely abysmal service but an enjoyable vegan menu offering a Rueben and some tasty, off kilter, flatbreads.
- Tiki Tolteca - a Tiki bar tucked away in the upstairs of a Mexican restaurant. Hilariously tucked away actually. Very low key vibe but some delicious drinks in a properly kitsch environment.
- Red Truck Gallery - there's plenty of galleries down in the Quarter but many of them leave a lot to be desired. This spot had a phenomenal show of a bunch of eclectic artists. Well worth a stop in.
That's the tip of the iceberg in terms of things to see there but it's a good place to start.
