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Editor’s Note

Almost everyone looks forward to autumn in New Orleans. As the heat breaks, it’s a time to open the windows, get some fresh (and less humid) air and enjoy the waning daylight of fall. It’s a much-needed pause before the entertaining sprint…at New Orleans Magazine

Ashley McLellan

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From the Editor

New Orleans Magazine is turning 60! And we are in good company. Jazz artist “Lady Louis” Doreen Ketchens, New Orleans native and actress Katherine LaNasa (star of TV’s “The Pitt”), former Gov. John Bel Edwards, the New Orleans Saints and…at New Orleans Magazine

Ashley McLellan

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Editor’s Note: October Magic

It’s hard to pick a favorite month in New Orleans, but October is right at the top of my list. The air finally starts to feel less like a thick, hot blanket of water, everyone is settling back into their post-summer routines, festivals and…at New Orleans Magazine

Andy Myer

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Nomita Joshi-Gupta Transforms Uptown Home

Some houses are finished, while others are defined. The Uptown home of Shawn and Ivy Barney — a 3,643-square-foot historic property that was a fourplex, then a double, before being converted to a single-family home — belongs firmly to the…at New Orleans Magazine

Melanie Warner Spencer

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New Build of the Year: Eclectic by Design

Ground broke on a New Orleans-area custom home on Sept. 8, 2025, but the real work had begun months earlier, when architecture firm M2 Studio, interior designer Kelly Sutton and general contractor Machi Medrzycki of MLM mapped out every…at New Orleans Magazine

Misty Milioto

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Design Masters

Bring something into the world that didn’t exist before. Those are the words of Tiffany Lin, a powerhouse, Tulane professor and awarded architect. The statement resonated with us. Lin is one of many inspiring people in the city’s design…at New Orleans Magazine

Jenny Adams

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INKA

Peruvian food fits more snugly amongst the cultural mosaic of New Orleans than some might realize, making it the perfect home for Veho Hospitality Group’s newest author-driven restaurant concept scheduled to open in Fall 2026, INKA. Named…at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Legend Interiors

For Legend Interiors, preserving the historic New Orleans architecture alongside historic paint colors is essential to lasting the test of time.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

Wednesday, September 30

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Dr. Shauna Levy, MD

Dr. Shauna Levy, MD, believes patients deserve evidence-based care from clinicians who can evaluate their health and offer appropriate options.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Dr. Russell Russo

Fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Russell Russo hopes to enrich the health and economy of New Orleans.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Dr. Lauren Agnew

Dr. Lauren Agnew and her Eye Wares team know that by safeguarding your eyes, you can lower your chances of blindness or impaired vision.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Laurie Leiva

Laurie Leiva, President of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, feels responsibility to preserve the Academy’s legacy and continue it's mission.at New Orleans Magazine

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Stephanie Kaston

Building a reputation on a referral basis might not be the easiest way to make yourself known, but for Stephanie Kaston it was the most rewarding.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Ashley Porter

For Ashley Porter, founding Porter Lyons was a way to honor her family lineage while exploring the beauty and hauntedness of New Orleans.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Carmen Randolph

There’s a unique strength of those born in the South, a resilience rooted in tradition, and community which Carmen James Randolph embodies.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Gretchen Trauth

For Gretchen Trauth, beautifying New Orleans is an all-encompassing passion and, including her philanthropic work is a 24/7 job.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Cassie Gailmor

Cassie Gailmor knows that New Orleans families deserve a passionate advocate to guide them through the complexities of high-stakes injury cases.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Cancer Care

When times are uncertain, having experts in your corner can mean a world of difference. Find your Cancer Care support from these local partners.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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KID smART Expands Data Hub for Parents

The expanded initiative will build on existing data collection and mapping efforts to provide a clearer picture of arts education access across public schools and communities, helping identify gaps, inform partnerships and support better…at New Orleans Magazine

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Tuesday, September 29

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Your Guide to New Orleans Fall Festivals

We are officially in the fall season and with October right around the corner, we are getting into the full swing of fall events in New Orleans. From the spooky to the down right jolly, New Orleans has a little something for everyone when…at New Orleans Magazine

Kelly Massicot

Monday, September 28

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Halloween Fun

It’s almost time for some Halloween Fun, and there’s no better place to celebrate the spookiest time of the year than in New Orleans.at New Orleans Magazine

Jeremy Marshall

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Does Mitch Have the Presidential Itch?

Asked if he was considering running for President, former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Ladrieu told a reporter for Politico digital news (over a recent dinner at Mosca’s), “it’s hard not too.” Lanrdieu said that several people have encouraged…at New Orleans Magazine

Errol Laborde

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What to Do This Week in New Orleans

We are always on the lookout for new ways to have fun and enjoy all that New Orleans has to offer. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are some highlights that showcase all the weird, wonderful and sometimes wacky ways we are spending…at New Orleans Magazine

Ashley McLellan

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New Orleans’s Best 100

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  1. 1 Dakar NOLANew Orleans Eat score, 97
  2. 2 Emeril'sNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Eat score, 96
  3. 3 AcamayaNew Orleans · Modern Mexican Seafood Eat score, 93
  4. 3 Saint-GermainNew Orleans Eat score, 93
  5. 5 PêcheNew Orleans · Seafood Eat score, 91
  6. 6 Commander's PalaceNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Eat score, 90
  7. 7 Ayu BakehouseNew Orleans Eat score, 89
  8. 7 Dooky ChaseNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Eat score, 89
  9. 7 Molly's Rise and ShineNew Orleans · Southern American Eat score, 89
  10. 10 Compère LapinNew Orleans Eat score, 88

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Sample · Brooklyn

Williamsburg
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74

Higher than 62% of scored places

In this report

  • One score, 0 to 100, and its rank among every scored place
  • The good stuff within a walk, and within a drive
  • The weather and the air, right at that spot
  • How life goes in the country, and where it ranks

We score the map point and keep no record of who asked. The report names the neighborhood, never the street.

Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    Drink Score

    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.