Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Essence of Eleven is listed as a Beginners, Open, Meditation meeting every Friday at 4:30 PM in New Orleans, LA. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This is one of the listed AA options we have for New Orleans; if the time is not right, browse the city meeting list for alternatives. There are 82 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1656 N Tonti St New Orleans LA 70119. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; the format is especially newcomer-friendly; quiet reflection or meditation may be part of the format.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.
This meeting includes meditation — typically a period of quiet or guided reflection.