Since 1996
Stan's Guide to New Orleans
A personal, noncommercial guide first written in 1996 as Pike's Picks for friends, family and students. Apps make the city easier to navigate now, but these are the places Stan returns to, and the tourist traps to skip.
Restaurants
Where to eat, from neighborhood institutions to late night spots.
Music Clubs & Bars
A night crawler's night out.
Places to Stay
Neighborhoods and places he recommends.
Misc Info
Getting around and practical notes.
Guide to Mardi Gras
Parades, routes and how to do Carnival well. Updated for 2026.
Preview links open the current guide pages; in the finished site each section moves here.