Mandeville (Louisiana)

From New Orleans and Metairie, take the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway north across the lake. From the east or west, Mandeville is a short distance south of Interstate 12 on either Highway 59 or Highway 190.

Private automobile is the best way to get in and around. Once in the older part of town, everything can be easily reached by bicycle as well.

The old part of town, with most of the attractions of interest to visitors, is south of Highway 190 to the lakefront.

Lakeshore Drive runs along the picturesque shore of Lake Pontchartrain, with beautiful old homes and local restaurants along the inland side. The largest concentration of local restaurants and shops are along Girod Street (also called "Gerod Street"; a sign maker's mistake generations ago is still often used). The area along Highway 190 has a modern look, along with many more restaurants and shops. Additional local businesses are scattered around the old town area.

• The old part of town along the Lakefront.
• 🌍 Fontainebleau State Park, 62883 Hwy 1089, ☏ +1 985-624-4443, fntbleau@crt.la.gov. At the eastern edge of town. $3/person, Seniors (62+) and Children (3 and under) free. (updated Jul 2021)
• Dew Drop Hall, 430 Lamarque Street, dewdropjazzhall@hotmail.com. Small historic dance and social hall built in 1895, in remarkably unmodified condition (never even wired for electric lights). Still used for live jazz events a few times a year. (updated May 2017)

• Ruby's Roadhouse. Live music in an historic old roadhouse bar. 

• Fazzios Restaurant. Italian food. 
• Times Grill. Great burgers. 
• Papillon's, 690 Lafitte St, ☏ +1 985-624-2597. Italian. 
• Rusty Pelican, 500 Girod St, ☏ +1 985 778-0364. M 11AM–2PM, Tu–Sa 11AM–9PM, Su 11AM–3PM. (updated May 2017)
• Trey Yeun, 600 N. Causeway Blvd (on the access road on the west side of the Causeway a short distance from the lakeshore). Very good upscale Chinese. 

• Barley Oak, 2101 Lakeshore Drive. "Old World Draught House" 
• Beach House, 124 Girod St. 
• Donz on the Lake. Watch the sunset. 
• Ruby's Roadhouse. 

There are a few bed & breakfasts in town.

Telephone area code is 985.

• The city of Covington and the town of Abita Springs are a short drive to the north; Madisonville is to the west. New Orleans and Metairie are across the Causeway on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain.