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Walk four blocks back to Carrollton Avenue, past even more restaurants,
galleries, and shops. They include Chiba, an upscale sushi eatery; Oak Wine
Bar, which also has live music; and Glue Clothing Exchange, a vintage-gar-
ment store. Grab a cup of java at Rue de la Course at the corner of Carroll-
ton and Oak, which, like Pho Bistreaux across the street, is housed in an old
bank building.
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Turn right at Carrollton and walk four blocks to Maple Street. Turn right at
Maple in front of Madigan's Bar and continue walking in the heart of the Ri-
verbend neighborhood. The strip shopping center on the left features one of
the best sandwich and shake shops in town: The Milk Bar, where you can or-
der such concoctions as Psycho Chicken, Cattle Fodder, and Wolf Me Down.
Shakes include Mocha Madness, Butterscotch Hop, and Strawberry Fields.
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Cross Dublin Street, turn left, and walk a block to Hampson Street. In this
neighborhood, you'll find almost every ethnic food imaginable—Indian at
Taj of India, Spanish at Barcelona Tapas, and Japanese at Hana, among the
choices. At the corner of Hampson and Dublin is Yvonne LaFleur, an upscale
boutique known for its custom millinery, signature fragrances, and resplen-
dent ball and wedding gowns. Also on Hampson are Refuel Café, a contem-
porary diner, and Carrollton Market, a modern Southern eatery and one of
the latest hot spots to hit the New Orleans culinary scene.
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Turn right at Carrollton and continue walking past O'Henry's Food & Spir-
its, where you can throw the peanut shells on the floor, and the Camellia
Grill, perhaps the most famous landmark in the whole neighborhood. The
Grill, as locals call it, opened in 1946, and—except for a few years post-Kat-
rina—has been serving up burgers, omelets, waffles, and other diner fare
ever since. The food is good, but the waiters are better: They're funny,
friendly, and full of spunk.
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Continue walking down Carrollton past the Shell service station, cross St.
Charles Avenue, and return to the starting point—unless you want one last
refreshment at New Orleans Original Daiquiris, to your right at 8100 St.
Charles. Remember: In New Orleans, you can take your drinks to go.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Cooter Brown's
cooterbrowns.com
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509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104
Maple Street
visitmaplestreet.com
