From Wikitravel

Algiers is a neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is across the Mississippi River from the rest of New Orleans. Connected to the city by bridge and Ferry, it has attractions, restaurants, and bed & breakfasts in an area an easy trip to central New Orleans while retaining some of the feel of a small Louisiana town.

Contents 1 Understand 2 See & Do 3 Eat 4 Drink 5 Hear 6 Sleep 7 Contact 8 Get out

Understand

Settled in 1719 across the Mississippi from the old city of New Orleans, Algiers is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods; New Orleans annexed Algiers in 1870.

The older section, Algiers Point, is of the most interest to visitors. Algiers point is accessible by ferry (free for pedestrians in both directions, $1 for cars leaving Algiers) going back and forth across the river to the foot of Canal Street, the boundary between New Orleans French Quarter and Central Business District. The beautiful views from the ferry are worth the trip in themselves.

Natives of Algiers are known as "Algerines" (said "AL-jer-eens").

See & Do

• Blaine Kern Mardi Gras World, 233 Newton St., [1]. The colorful floats for many of the parades of New Orleans Mardi Gras are made here. Tours are given. It's a short distance up river from the ferry landing.
• Old Courthouse
• Walking tours of 19th century architecture and the "jazz trail" where such Algerine jazz pioneers as Red Allen lived and played.

Eat

• Tout de Suite coffeehouse, 347 Verret St, corner of Alix, 362-2264, [2]. 7AM-7PM. Coffee, pasteries, fresh made panini sandwiches, and Wi-fi internet connection.
• Aunt Leni's Cafe and Market, 323 Verret St. 504.301.2805 Free Wireless[3] Good for breakfast all day, lunch, or dinner, or just coffee and a snack. Great selection of wines and beer.
• Dry Dock Cafe, 133 Delaronde St., [4].
• Sortez Cafe, 141 Delaronde St., [5]. Tiny place offers surprising treats to eat at the streetside tables or to take with you.

Drink

• Crown & Anchor, 200 Pelican St., [6].
• Dry Dock Cafe, 133 Delaronde St., [7].
• Old Point Bar, 545 Patterson St., [8].

Hear

Live music venues:

• Old Point Bar 545 Patterson St., [9].

Sleep

If you like the thought of spending the nights in a quiet neighborhood a short commute from the hubub of the big city, Algiers is an option for visitors with or without a car.

• House of the Rising Sun Bed & Breakfast, 335 Pelican Avenue, [10]. Website has informative neighborhood history and walking tour info.
• Pelican Roost, 109 Lavergne St., [11].

Contact

• Aunt Leni's Cafe, 323 Verret St. 504.301.2805 Bring your own computer, free wireless.
• Tout de Suite Coffeehouse, 347 Verret St, corner of Alix. Bring your own computer wi-fi, plus a rental computer.

Get out

In addition to the easy access to the Quarter & Central Business District of New Orleans across the river, Algiers is near other West Bank towns and suburbs, including Gretna.

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