Guidebook for Baton Rouge
Food Scene
Simple Joe Cafe
3057 Government StOur housemate loves their breakfast sandwiches!
Yvette Marie's Cafe
1857 Government StThe sushi is delicious, their cocktails rock, and the view of the river can't be beat.
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Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge
100 Lafayette StThe sushi is delicious, their cocktails rock, and the view of the river can't be beat.
City Pork Deli & Charcuterie
2363 Hollydale AveGreat sandwiches.
All-around fantastic restaurant, with a nice patio and cute little bar. Their house-cut bleu cheese chips are out of this world.
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Bistro Byronz
515 Government StAll-around fantastic restaurant, with a nice patio and cute little bar. Their house-cut bleu cheese chips are out of this world.
Every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the Red Stick Farmer's market boasts some of the best produce, dairy, and meat around. And inside the Main Street Market, you can grab a tasty crepe or a breakfast sandwich too. On the first Sunday of every month, there's an arts market filled with locally made crafts.
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Red Stick Farmers Market
501 N 5th StEvery Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the Red Stick Farmer's market boasts some of the best produce, dairy, and meat around. And inside the Main Street Market, you can grab a tasty crepe or a breakfast sandwich too. On the first Sunday of every month, there's an arts market filled with locally made crafts.
Twine Meat Market and Deli
2921 Government StreetGreat takeout options, with almost entirely local fare.
Delicious brunch, lunch, and dinner spot with a focused, fantastic menu. You won't be disappointed.
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City Pork Brasserie & Bar
7327 Jefferson HwyDelicious brunch, lunch, and dinner spot with a focused, fantastic menu. You won't be disappointed.
A bit far from the city center, but this place is worth the drive. Tucked in this corner of the city, there's a lively Vietnamese community, and Viet Garden has a serious yum factor.
Viet Garden
11990 Florida BoulevardA bit far from the city center, but this place is worth the drive. Tucked in this corner of the city, there's a lively Vietnamese community, and Viet Garden has a serious yum factor.
Two words: chargrilled oysters (and also a full menu of delicious South Louisiana cuisine)
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Parrain's Seafood Restaurant
3225 Perkins RdTwo words: chargrilled oysters (and also a full menu of delicious South Louisiana cuisine)
The best greasy spoon in town! Awesome late-night eats.
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Louie's Cafe
3322 Lake StThe best greasy spoon in town! Awesome late-night eats.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Radio Bar
3079 Government StThe hot spot for all of our grad student friends.
The Guru
1857 Government StLive music every Thursday night at 7pm. And it's just down the street!
The best spot to hang out and try some local brews. All-day happy hour every Sunday, with live music from 5-7.
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Tin Roof Brewing Co LLC
1624 Wyoming StThe best spot to hang out and try some local brews. All-day happy hour every Sunday, with live music from 5-7.
My favorite dive bar. If you like to play pool, this is your place.
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Duvic's
2854 Kalurah StMy favorite dive bar. If you like to play pool, this is your place.
Check out the schedule at the Dyson House Listening Room. Great local and national musicians play here frequently. The space is BYOB, and the house gets packed. Show up early.
Dyson House
2031 Perkins RdCheck out the schedule at the Dyson House Listening Room. Great local and national musicians play here frequently. The space is BYOB, and the house gets packed. Show up early.
Great little spot out in the country. Live music every Sunday afternoon starting around 1!
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Bayou Teche Brewing
1002 Noth LaneGreat little spot out in the country. Live music every Sunday afternoon starting around 1!
Parish Brewing Co.
229 Jared DrOlive or Twist
7248 Perkins RdAmazing cocktails!
Sightseeing
The tallest state capitol building in the USA, with a sordid history too! Don't miss the view from the top.
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Louisiana State Capitol
The tallest state capitol building in the USA, with a sordid history too! Don't miss the view from the top.
The Spanish Town neighborhood is one of the oldest in Baton Rouge, established in 1803. Head this way for great architecture and a funky neighborhood vibe. And be sure to grab some boudin from the Spanish Town Market.
Spanish Town Road
Spanish Town RoadThe Spanish Town neighborhood is one of the oldest in Baton Rouge, established in 1803. Head this way for great architecture and a funky neighborhood vibe. And be sure to grab some boudin from the Spanish Town Market.
Parks & Nature
I-City Brooks Community Park
1515 Dalrymple DrWalking, cycling, golf, and an art gallery. What more could you need?
Lovely little lake. A nice place for a walk.
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Veteran's Memorial Park
599 State Capitol DrLovely little lake. A nice place for a walk.
A cute little park right near the LSU campus. They have a dock for boating, and they even have a little beach if you're feeling like basking in the sun.
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Milford Wampold Memorial Park
901 Stanford AveA cute little park right near the LSU campus. They have a dock for boating, and they even have a little beach if you're feeling like basking in the sun.
If you want to see the classic Louisiana landscape without driving far, stop at Bluebonnet Swamp. This place has tons of bald cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss, and you'll hear the sweet sounds of birds, frogs, and bugs.
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BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
10503 N Oak Hills PkwyIf you want to see the classic Louisiana landscape without driving far, stop at Bluebonnet Swamp. This place has tons of bald cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss, and you'll hear the sweet sounds of birds, frogs, and bugs.
A lovely walking path wraps around this arboretum, maintained by LSU, and designed by LSU College of Art & Design faculty. Go learn a lot about trees!
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Hilltop Arboretum
11855 Highland RdA lovely walking path wraps around this arboretum, maintained by LSU, and designed by LSU College of Art & Design faculty. Go learn a lot about trees!
If you love Carl Sagan or NDT, this is your spot. They run a bunch of space-related events, and host several observation nights throughout the year.
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Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland RdIf you love Carl Sagan or NDT, this is your spot. They run a bunch of space-related events, and host several observation nights throughout the year.
For a real treat, make the trip out to Lake Martin's bird sanctuary, and rent a kayak or canoe. Or take a swamp tour. Worth the drive!
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Lake Martin
Lake MartinFor a real treat, make the trip out to Lake Martin's bird sanctuary, and rent a kayak or canoe. Or take a swamp tour. Worth the drive!
Arts & Culture
A great artist-run gallery with contemporary work of all sorts. In the Summer, there's a monthly outdoor movie screening, and on the third Sunday of every month, they run Sundays@4, a diverse performance series.
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Baton Rouge Gallery - center for contemporary art
1515 Dalrymple DrA great artist-run gallery with contemporary work of all sorts. In the Summer, there's a monthly outdoor movie screening, and on the third Sunday of every month, they run Sundays@4, a diverse performance series.
LSU is beyond explanation. A beautiful, historic campus. A world-class university. And we hear they're good at sports.
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Louisiana State University
LSU is beyond explanation. A beautiful, historic campus. A world-class university. And we hear they're good at sports.
Check the performance schedule at the Manship. Great series of concerts, film screenings, and theatre.
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Manship Theatre
100 Lafayette StCheck the performance schedule at the Manship. Great series of concerts, film screenings, and theatre.
Stop here if you'd like to learn all about the history and culture of Louisiana. You could spend an entire day here! The music exhibit on the second floor is a must.
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Capitol Park Museum
660 N 4th StStop here if you'd like to learn all about the history and culture of Louisiana. You could spend an entire day here! The music exhibit on the second floor is a must.
An amazing collection, and the city's only planetarium.
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Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 S River RdAn amazing collection, and the city's only planetarium.
A beautiful building, and a landmark in the city's skyline.
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I-Old State Capitol yaseLouisiana
100 North BlvdA beautiful building, and a landmark in the city's skyline.
A gallery run by the LSU School of Art, Glassell Gallery hosts exhibitions of work by nationally recognized artists, as well as many LSU graduate students. If you love art, definitely stop at Glassell.
Glassell Gallery
100 Lafayette StA gallery run by the LSU School of Art, Glassell Gallery hosts exhibitions of work by nationally recognized artists, as well as many LSU graduate students. If you love art, definitely stop at Glassell.
The Arts Council of Baton Rouge hosts a broad range of events, including a craft market on the first Sunday of every month. And at their HQ downtown, they operate the Firehouse Gallery, which runs great exhibitions of local artwork.
Arts Council of Baton Rouge
233 St Ferdinand StThe Arts Council of Baton Rouge hosts a broad range of events, including a craft market on the first Sunday of every month. And at their HQ downtown, they operate the Firehouse Gallery, which runs great exhibitions of local artwork.
There's nothing else like this place. This dance hall right on the water hosts Cajun and Zydeco artists on Sunday evenings. Learn to two-step, and laissez les bon temps rouler.
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Whiskey River Landing
1365 Henderson Levee RdThere's nothing else like this place. This dance hall right on the water hosts Cajun and Zydeco artists on Sunday evenings. Learn to two-step, and laissez les bon temps rouler.
Shopping
Atomic Pop Shop
2963 Government StreetRecords and cool local stuff
Antiques a-plenty. Great finds at reasonable prices.
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The Pink Elephant Antiques
2648 Government StAntiques a-plenty. Great finds at reasonable prices.
Cool antiques and interiors market, right down the street from our house.
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The Market at Circa 1857
1857 Government StCool antiques and interiors market, right down the street from our house.
Time Warp Boutique
3001 Government StAmazing vintage clothing and shoes!
The LSU Museum Shop is great for locally made, creative souvenirs and gifts.
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LSU Museum of Art
100 Lafayette StThe LSU Museum Shop is great for locally made, creative souvenirs and gifts.
Spices, teas, seasoning salt... You name it, these folks have it. Well worth a visit.
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Red Stick Spice Co,
660 Jefferson HighwaySpices, teas, seasoning salt... You name it, these folks have it. Well worth a visit.
Essentials
Old-school grocery store with a fantastic beer and wine selection, and a ton of local specialties. Grab some Cajun seasoning to take home!
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Calandro's Supermarket (Mid-City)
4142 Government StOld-school grocery store with a fantastic beer and wine selection, and a ton of local specialties. Grab some Cajun seasoning to take home!
Trader Joe's
3535 Perkins RdLove our local TJ's.
Audubon Station US Post Office
4500 Government StOur local post office is a little slow, but it's got old-timey charm.