You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Tulane University (New Orleans, LA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
The Camellia Grill classic diner
Iconic counter-service burgers and pecan pie at the Riverbend
The Company Burger burgers
Beloved smash burgers on the Freret St restaurant row
Dat Dog casual / late night
Colorful hot-dog beer garden on Freret St
Humble Bagel bagels
Northeast-style bagels on Freret St with weekend brunch lines
PJ's Coffee coffee
NOLA-born chain on Maple St near campus
Creole Creamery ice cream
Homemade scoops on Prytania St, a hop off Magazine St
Rouses Market grocery
On Freret St — a walkable full grocery with in-store cafe
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
Tchoupitoulas St, roughly a 10–15 minute drive
Target (Metairie) big-box
Veterans Blvd, about 15–20 minutes by car
Walgreens pharmacy
S. Carrollton at the Riverbend — short walk or streetcar
Ochsner Urgent Care Uptown urgent care
Magazine St walk-in for after-hours illness and injuries
Campus Health Pharmacy pharmacy
On-campus prescription pickup at the Health Center
The UPS Store shipping
S. Claiborne Ave — packages, returns, printing
GNO Cyclery bike shop
S. Carrollton Ave for repairs and affordable bikes
Audubon Park
Directly across St. Charles — oak-lined running loop and lagoons
St. Charles Streetcar
Historic line at campus's front door, rides downtown cheaply
Audubon Zoo
Top-rated zoo at the back of the park
Magazine Street
Six miles of shops, cafes, and thrift stores
The Fly
Riverfront park behind the zoo — sunsets and hangouts
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.