Best Pastries in Elmwood

"The quintessential museum of Louisiana, the permanent collection includes nearly 40,000 world-class works of regional, national and international art, such as Picasso, Braque, Dufy and Miró, and drawings by Degas, who worked just blocks from the museum when he visited maternal relatives in the early 1870s. Lectures, book clubs, film presentations, art classes and musical performances are all presented with aplomb – and you can even take yoga classes in the sublimely beautiful Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, where works of the 20th century's master sculptors reside in a sub-tropical sanctuary. 1 Collins C Diboll Circle, noma.org."

"New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com. An Americana grain bowl includes chicken breast over wild rice, sweet potatoes, cranberries and baby spinach with warm bacon vinaigrette."

"When I walked into Revelator Coffee and saw all of their unique blends and espresso machines at work, I knew I was in for a treat. Their coffee tastes legit, and you can even buy some coffee grinds to DIY at home. Along with the relaxing music playing, the sounds of their espresso machines were extremely therapeutic while studying."

"This 250-square foot multi-roaster operation on St. Peter Street, just behind the cathedral, brings the revolution to the heart of the still largely traditionalist French Quarter. (This one's a godsend for visitors sleeping one off in the Quarter's many hotels.) Practically a veteran on the scene now, having opened in 2013, they do a terrific toddy cold brew for summer days and a potent Cuban for those times you can't wake up fast enough."

"If you’ve never tried pour-over or single-origin coffee, you’re in for a real treat at Spitfire Coffee. One of the first specialty coffee houses in NOLA, this French Quarter coffee shop is a great stop to get away from the touristy parts of the city. They have extensive knowledge of coffee and will help you choose something you’ll want to order again and again."

"The Spitfire coffee shop on St Peter Street|© Lars Plougmann/Flickr. Probably the best shop in New Orleans for an espresso, Spitfire is the place to go. Their espresso, cortado, and even their cold brew are delicious and made with tender love and care."

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"New Orleans (well, old Metairie), now has an outpost of the Houston-based Shipley’s Do-nuts, best known for its yeast doughnuts, cake doughnuts, filled doughnuts, and kolaches (like the “Big Earl,” Earl Campbell sausage, cheese and jalapeño). Its doughnuts are mostly straightforward and toping-less, and classically good."