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Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal St · New Orleans · 504-861-2537
More than 7,000 fish and other marine life are housed at this aquarium located right on the Mississippi River. There is a large collection of jellyfis ... (more) ... |
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Audubon Park
Magazine St · New Orleans · 504-581-4629
Adjacent to the Audubon Zoo, this 340-acre park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The property, originally owned by Etienne de Boré, founder of L ... (more) ... |
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Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St · New Orleans · 504-861-2537
Audubon Park is the permanent home of almost 2,000 animals and is rated as one of the best zoos in the US. The zoo offers a wide array of exhibits, in ... (more) ... |
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Belle Terre Country Club
111 Fairway Dr · La Place · 985-652-5000
This scenic Pete Dye design is a local favorite that requires accuracy off the tee and careful club selection on the approaches. With water in play o ... (more) ... |
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Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
233 Newton St · Algiers · 504-361-7821
This Mardi Gras workshop extravaganza is an historical museum and one of the world's largest float builders. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is located ... (more) ... |
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Bourbon Street
Bourbon St · New Orleans
Bourbon Street is the heart of the action loaded with bars, restaurants and unbelievable Jazz music floating in and out of the restaurants and clubs. ... (more) ... |
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Central Business & Warehouse Districts
New Orleans
Marked by Canal Street to Howard Avenue on the north and south, and Loyola Street to Convention Center Boulevard on the east and west, the CBD/Warehou ... (more) ... |
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City Park
1 Palm Dr · New Orleans · 504-482-4888
With attractions like the New Orleans Museum of Modern Art and the Botanical Gardens, this local park is a must see. City Park is comprised of 1500 ac ... (more) ... |
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Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St · New Orleans · 504-210-0224
Sculpture, dance and theater. Photography, music and video. All six art forms combine forces at this Crescent City museum. The Contemporary Arts Cente ... (more) ... |
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French Quarter
Bourbon St · New Orleans
From cuisine to music, New Orleans' French Quarter sets the pace of the city and its reputation is world-renowned. The area, bordered by Canal Street, ... (more) ... |
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Garden District
New Orleans
Wrought iron fences, exquisite gardens and lush antebellum homes line the streets of the Garden District. The area, bordered by St. Charles Avenue and ... (more) ... |
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Garden District Walking Tour
2727 Prytania St · The Rink · New Orleans · 504-947-2120
Antebellum mansions and weeping willows line the streets of New Orleans' historic Garden District. See the beauty of this exquisite neighborhood, whic ... (more) ... |
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Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum
813 Bienville St · New Orleans · 504-523-5433
Take a stroll down Mardi Gras memory lane at this colorfully festive museum. Located above Arnaud's Restaurant, the Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras ... (more) ... |
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Harrah's New Orleans Casino
8 Canal St · New Orleans · 504-533-6000
This enormous gaming complex, located on the eastern edge of the French Quarter, is a sight to behold, indeed. The Classical-inspired exterior alone i ... (more) ... |
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Haunted History / Ghost Tour
723 St. Peter St · Rev Zombies's Voodoo Shop · New Orleans · 504-861-2727
Tombstones and voodoo keep drawing tourists to this popular attraction. The New Orleans Haunted History / Ghost Tour meets at Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Sho ... (more) ... |
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Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal St · New Orleans · 504- 523-4662
The history of the city of New Orleans is chronicled in the halls of this memorable museum. Located in a historic complex of French Quarter buildings, ... (more) ... |
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Jackson Square
Chartres, St. Peter and St. Ann Streets · New Orleans
Often called the heart of New Orleans, Jackson Square is full of energy and activity. Facing the Mississippi River and directly across from the St. Lo ... (more) ... |
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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
1400 Washington Ave · New Orleans · 504-525-3377
Founded in 1833 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, this is New Orleans first planned cemetery. Distinguished by the inter ... (more) ... |
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Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo Rd · New Orleans · 504-488-5488
This historic home with Greek Revival architecture, built in the early 1940s, offers a great walking tour of its house and gardens. Tours are given on ... (more) ... |
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Louisiana Children's Museum
420 Julia St · New Orleans · 504-523-1357
A warehouse ambiance creates a learning environment at the Louisiana Children's Museum. Exhibits and displays are interactive and hands-on. Both kids ... (more) ... |
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Louisiana State Museum
751 Chartres St · Jackson Square · New Orleans · 504-568-6968
Expansive and breathtaking items are on display at the Louisiana State Museum. The museum covers four buildings that chronicle the cultural diversity ... (more) ... |
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Musée Conti Wax Museum
917 Rue Conti St · New Orleans · 504-525-2605
What did Napoleon and Andrew Jackson really look like? Find out at this popular wax museum. Musee Conti Wax Museum has been enticing visitors for near ... (more) ... |
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National D – Day Museum
945 Magazine St · New Orleans · 504-527-6012
Troops at Omaha Beach in Normandy. General Dwight D. Eisenhower meeting with Allied paratroopers. Both striking photographic images tell a story and i ... (more) ... |
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir · New Orleans · 504-488-2631
Located in City Park, the New Orleans Museum of Modern Art is often referred to as NOMA by locals. With an impressive collection of artwork spanning t ... (more) ... |
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres St · New Orleans · 504-565-8027
The Pharmacy Museum is located in the two-story 1823 store of the United State's first licensed pharmacist, Louis Joseph Dufilho, Jr. In 1950, the Duf ... (more) ... |
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Without question, the primary draws in New Orleans are the parties. Mardi Gras, New Years, the Sugar Bowl, Jazz Fest, Halloween – this town's never short on reasons to celebrate. Heck, they even throw pre-celebration celebrations! There is, however, far more substance to the place than street carnivals and live music festivals. History and architecture buffs, for example, often find themselves in awe of the townhouses and buildings that make up the Quarter. Some private homes are open to the public, but one of the best ways to get a feel for the history of the neighborhood is to take part in a guided walking tour – the Haunted History Tours are the most chillingly informative. Also a must: walking the wide boulevards of the Garden District and admiring the Greek Revival mansions with their manicured lawns. Several museums are scattered throughout the city as well, including the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in the Warehouse District. If you're traveling with kids, Audobon Zoo is regarded by many as one of top zoos in the country, and the Aquarium of the Americas, also part of the Audubon Institute, is making a strong comeback after suffering greatly from Katrina.
