Tubby & Coos

Top choice in New Orleans


Haven't found the droids you were looking for? Then stop by this self-proclaimed 'geeky' bookstore where books and movies loved by nerds take the spotlight. Game of Thrones, Dr Who, Star Wars – the gang is all here. They have a great kids section upstairs and rent out an enormous selection of board games.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby New Orleans attractions

1. Peristyle

0.44 MILES

This eye-catching pavilion in City Park, built in 1907, is marked by Ionic columns and flanked by four lions. It looks like it was summoned via some time…

2. Bayou St John

0.48 MILES

Back in the day, this was a true bayou – an overgrown morass of Spanish moss and prowling alligators. Native Americans, fur trappers and smugglers would…

3. Sanctuary

0.49 MILES

This historic house was built by Evariste Blanc from 1816 to 1822 on land originally granted in 1720 to French Canadians. The once-swampy property was…

4. Pitot House

0.51 MILES

The Pitot House, perched prettily beside Bayou St John, is an excellent example of classical French New Orleans architecture. Constructed circa 1799, it's…

6. City Park

0.55 MILES

Live oaks, Spanish moss and lazy bayous frame this masterpiece of urban planning. Three miles long and 1 mile wide, dotted with gardens, waterways and…

7. New Orleans Museum of Art

0.58 MILES

Inside City Park, this elegant museum was opened in 1911 and is well worth a visit for its special exhibitions, gorgeous marble atrium and top-floor…

8. Storyland

0.58 MILES

There are no rides at Storyland, located next to Carousel Gardens, but the fairy-tale statuary provides plenty of fuel for young imaginations. Children…