Travel Reference
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Parish is now part of St. Mary's Assumption Church, just around the corner
on Josephine Street.
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Walk two blocks to Jackson Avenue, cross Jackson, and continue walking on
Constance, a residential area consisting of restored shotgun and camelback
homes. Like so many of the neighborhoods off Magazine Street, this one has
experienced a real estate boom over the past several years, its residents en-
joying the ease and convenience of nearby restaurants and shops. As you
walk down Constance, you may think it's Mardi Gras every day of the week,
with many houses sporting decorative parade flags and fences draped with
beads. Among the homes you'll pass in the first block is the one-time residen-
ce of jazz musician Dominic “Nick” LaRocca at 2218 Constance. LaRocca, a
cornetist and bandleader who died in 1961, played for the group that eventu-
ally became the Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
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Walk four blocks to Third Street. The white dive of a building to the right is
Parasol's, the center of the neighborhood's rollicking St. Patrick's Day festiv-
ities. The bar, which opened in 1952, is actually hopping all year long and is
especially well known for its succulent roast beef po'boys.
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Walk two blocks to Washington Avenue and turn right. Walk another block
to Magazine Street, cross Magazine, and turn left. Magazine stretches 6
miles, but the 14 blocks between Jackson and Louisiana Avenues boast some
of the coolest, funkiest, most eclectic places in town. As you stroll along
Magazine, you'll be mesmerized by the sheer variety, from Sucré, a dessert
boutique between Seventh and Eighth Streets, to Funky Monkey, a
secondhand-clothing and costume shop.
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Head down Magazine to Louisiana, about eight blocks. Along this stretch
you'll pass Fleurty Girl, known for its New Orleans-inspired T-shirts;
Bootsy's Funrock'n, dubbed a “dime store for the 21st century”; and Petcet-
era, a full-service pet boutique offering photography, grooming, and treats
like “pupcakes” and “pet me fours.”
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At Louisiana, cross Magazine, turn left, and continue walking on the oppos-
ite side of Magazine. Over the next 14 blocks, you'll likely be tempted by the
many eateries that line the street. Among them are Dat Dog, a gourmet hot
dog joint; Salu, a wine bar and tapas restaurant; Coquette, named in 2014 to
Southern Living
's 100 Places to Eat Now; The Bulldog, an international beer
tavern; and The Rum House, a Caribbean taqueria. For breakfast or
brunch, try Slim Goodies Diner.
