Frenchman Ave in the Marigny is great - I got married at a friends house right in there. Cool un crowded places to have a drink and listen to music. Burbon street is mostly for tourists.
Whirling Dervish, Circle, Dungeon, and Mimi’s are all interesting bars.
Magazine st is good for shopping, lots of cool stores… but it’s across town
wish I were going even more now!