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Ten Things to Do in New Orleans! 1 Take a magical narrated journey through scenic Cypress swamps to Old River Road. Tour the magnificent Oak Alley antebellum mansion and either charming Laura Plantation, romantic San Francisco or mysterious Evergreen. Named New Orleans Best Plantation Tour. 1701 Canal St 2 Ever wonder what Mardi Gras floats look like up close? Visit Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World located at Blaine Studio and see colorful Mardi Gras props including the Orpheus 140-foot triple-tandem sea monster "Leviathan". Don’t miss the amazing fantasy factory. 233 Newton Street 3 Did someone mention “shopping”? Magazine street is an eclectic shopping scene filled with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques and craft shops. Enjoy the unique and diverse architecture as you shop. Whether you are looking for 19th and 20th century home furnishings, imported rugs, new and used books, silver or hand crafted items you’re sure to find it along this six-mile street. There is a large variety of fabulously funky restaurants to choose from along the way. www.magazinestreet.com. 4 Enjoy the sweet soulful sounds of New Orleans Jazz at Preservation Hall located in the heart of the French Quarter. Visit this historic music venue and listen to the music of some of New Orleans best Jazz musicians. 726 St. Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70130 5 Enjoy beignets (the famous New Orleans doughnut) and a cup of chicory coffee at this landmark café. Opened since 1862 this café is located in the French Quarter across the street from Jackson Square 800 Decatur St. 6 It’s fishy! The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is an attraction the whole family will enjoy. Get up close and personal with a huge variety of marine life including seahorses and white alligators, which according to Cajun lore, bring good luck to those who see them in the wild. Also, visit the rain forest to see anacondas, exotic birds and poisonous frogs. 1 Canal St., P.O. BOX 4327, New Orleans, LA 70178 7 If you are brave enough……take a Haunted History Tour! Tapped by the Travel Channel as the #1 History Tour, this is a must do! Visit the tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, in New Orleans’ oldest burial ground. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras as paranormal sightings are frequently captured on film during the tours. 723 St. Peter St. , New Orleans, LA 70116 8 Did you know that there is an entire museum in New Orleans dedicated solely to food and beverage? Don’t miss the newly opened Southern Food and Beverage Museum, or SoFab, that is “dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the culture of food and drink in the south. 1 Poydras Street #169 9 Visit historic Audubon Park located just minutes from downtown New Orleans on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, across from Tulane and Loyola universities. Enjoy the beauty of the shady live oak trees, numerous lagoons and expansive green space in the park. Also located inside the park are the Audubon Park Golf Course and Audubon Zoo. 6500 Magazine St 10 “Have Fun” has been the famous bar, Pat O’Brien’s, motto since 1933 and people all around the country have been coming here to do just that while sipping on Hurricane Cocktails and other specialty drinks and enjoying the sights and sounds of the sing along piano bar. Located in the heart of the French Quarter. Pat O'Brien's Bar, Inc. |
