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New Orleans native right here.
Bars: Hottytoddy is right about Pat O's and Cat's and Tropical Isle - there some of the can't miss places in the quarter.
Restaurants: The best, cheap food is at Cafe Maspero, right across from the Jax Brewery. They have the best baked ham and cheese sandwiches and french onion soup. And they have awesome $2 strawberry daquiris. It's definitely a local place.
If you're looking for a nice restaurant, there are the standards: Antoines, Brennan's, Commander's Palace, Delmonico...
Mike Andersons is actually out of Baton Rouge and compared to *real* New Orleans food is terrible - its a tourist trap!
Be sure to catch the streetcar on Canal and ride it up to Riverbend and eat at Camelia Grill. They have the best hamburgers! But they only take cash - so be prepared for that!
The best shopping is along Magazine street - lots of boutiques and antique shops.
Everyone just be careful - crime has been on the rise in the city lately - just don't go any place alone and stay alert. Stay in the well-populated areas of the French Quarter and don't go down any of the back alleys!
Have a great time - this is the greatest city on earth!
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