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2016-17SOUL Official OF MulticulturalNEW ORLEANS Visitor Guide

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New Orleans, Nola, The Big Easy, Nawlin’s, whatever title you choose to use, one word that ultimately describes this city is, culture!

From the food to the and down to the native residents; the city of embraces and redefines cultural acceptance. With a grand population total of 1,303,800, this city hosts a melting pot of ethnicities, traditions and cultural norms. A city of unity, cultural integrity and group of resilient natives even after ; it is safe to say New Orleans is a proud place to call home.

We could brag on our Super Bowl winning football team, the . We could even boast about our yearly event calendar, full of cultural activities like; Fest, Fest or Essence. Sounds exciting right? We think so too! So why not make your vacation experience a cultural joy ride?

C’mon on down to the Big Easy where the music is loud, the food is spicy and the party NEVER sleeps. We’ve got LIVE brass bands Monday-Sunday, and we can’t forget , where the party never seems to stop. Yeah we know what you’re thinking, we’ve got it ALL! You’re right, so c’mon and join the fun because here in New Orleans, we know how to live life and keep the party rolling! NEW ORLEANS FOOD TRUCKS:

Innovative Style of Cajun Mobile Cuisine By Nicole Henry Welcome to the “Big Easy”, where the music is soul- ful and the food represents a melting pot of Spanish, French, and African decedents whose cultural identity has sustained its mark on southern cuisine. Decades of flavorful Cajun dishes usually served in Nola kitchens, have now made their way onto street curbs in the 5-0-4 area. New Orleans food trucks are the new norm for locals and tourists to enjoy year round. It is safe to say that traditional restaurant settings, have been traded in by hungry city goers hoping to grab a quick bite of food while journeying through this cultural city.

Let us take a trip down history lane for a brief second. Food trucks or mobile cuisine stations date back as far as the 1600’s. First appearing on the East coast before its popularity, food trucks were once known by another name- the push cart- which was used by various vendors to sell food items along the streets. A notable man during the evolution of food trucks, Charles Goodnight, invented the “Chuck Wagon”. His wagon was created to feed cattlemen and wagon trains back in the 1600’s. In the following years, more food trucks would emerge around the states including, Oscar Myer’s hot dog cart. New Orleans now has its own hot dog cart, Diva Dawg, where locals and tourist can enjoy traditional hot dogs with a touch of Nola cuisine. The Etouffee Chili Dog, made with crawfish, is one of Diva Dawg’s most popular menu items. Now that we have briefly covered some of the history behind the food truck industry, let us jump ahead decades later into the 21century. Food trucks have been seen as not only profitable for aspiring restaurant owners but also an additional tourism attraction, especially here in New Orleans. In 2010, The National Restaurant Association dedicated over 1,000 square feet to food trucks in Chicago for their food truck exhibit. Food trucks soon became used not only to sell food but as advertising schemes for big companies like GAP. In 2014 The National Food Truck association was founded and from there the revolution of mobile cuisine became another American invention that will provide jobs and more business opportunities in the .

New Orleans is known all over the states and various parts of the world for its famous and year round festival style atmosphere. The growth of the food truck industry in this city has created another way for Nawlin’s natives to showcase their famous southern style dishes. Oysters, fried shrimp, crawfish pasta, , spicy Cajun wings and more are all southern meals and ingredients that can be found on Nola food trucks. Burger’s ya Heard, Crepes A La Cart, Dirty Dishes Nola and We Dat Food trucks are just a few of the several food truck stations here in Nola. While walking the streets of New Orleans and partaking in the celebration of the city that never sleeps, be sure to stop at one of these food truck stations and make your Nawlin’s adventure complete!

Burgers Y heard Frencheeze Rollin Fatties Cocoa and Cream Grilling Shilling Rue Chow Crepes a la Cart Ironsides Waffles Saigon Slim’s Cresent City Eats Kenny’s Cajun and Creole Taceaux Loceaux Dirty Dishes Nola King Creole Taylor Made Wings Diva Dawg La Concinita On The Geaux Empanada Intifada NOLA Girl Food Truck Thai D Jing Fat Falafel & Catering The Crepe Cart Food 4 da Soul Petite Rouge The Holy Grill Food Drunk Queen on Wheels WeDatFoodTruck Woody’s Fish Tacos FESTIVALS March May

Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival Dîner en Blanc Armstrong Park Celebrate the music, dance and Love an elegant picnic? Do you look good in all culture of Africa in Armstrong Park. Local vendors white? Dîner en Blanc is quickly growing as a must- and food will offer the unique crafts and eats that do New Orleans annual event. Start the evening reflect the . Highlights of waving your white napkin, eat, drink and dance— the fest include the annual battle of Mardi Gras end the night with fireworks overlooking the Indian tribes. Mississippi River.

New Orleans Fashion Week July New Orleans Fashion Week highlights local designers, boutiques and industry opportunities. Tales of the Cocktail French Quarter You’ll love watching the runway and striking a pose. The world’s premier cocktail festival, bringing The fashion scene is quickly growing post-Katrina. together the most respected minds and talents on mixology for five days of cocktails, cuisine and April culture. Held annually, thisinternational event has something for cocktail professionals and Asian Heritage Festival enthusiasts alike. Join the Asian Pacific American Society in celebra- tion of Asian cultures and diversity at the Audubon ESSENCE Festival zoo. Enjoy a day of tasting food, watch traditional Every 4th of July weekend, be sure to get ready for dances, Shaolin kung fu demonstrations, musical the best in R&B, hip-hop, jazz, , and more! New performances or buy arts and crafts representing Orleans is proud to annually host Essence Fest, different Asian countries. the nation’s premier showcase for contemporary African American music and culture. Each year, April/May the festival brings in the best performers and entertainers in the country, as well as a series of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seminars created to empower African American men Annually held in the spring, the New Orleans Jazz and women. & Heritage Festival, or as the locals call it, Jazz Fest, is the celebration of the unique culture and heritage September of New Orleans and . Featuring an endless amount of music, succulent local and regional Fried Chicken Festival delicacies, one-of-a-kind handmade arts and crafts, This inaugural free-outdoor festival will feature food second line parades and so much more – there is from more than 20 restaurants, music, family- something for everyone at Jazz Fest! friendly activities as well as a fried chicken wing eating contest and, of course, a best fried chicken contest that will be "judged by local and national April-June food writers, bloggers and critics”.

Jazz in the Park at Armstrong Park Every Thursday between April and June, grab your November chair or blanket and enjoy live local music and food in beautiful Armstrong Park. While you’re there visit Central City Festival the monuments to African slaves in Congo Square. Oretha Castle Haley Blvd is one of the most popular streets post-Katrina. The resurgence of the Central City neighborhood boasts of new attractions: Southern Beverage and Food Museum, Jazz Fest Market and the Ashe Powerhouse. RESTAURANTS

CoCo Hut La Thai Baru Bistro & Tapas 2515 Bayou Rd. 4938 Prytania St. 3700 Magazine St. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 945-8788 (504) 899-8886 (504) 895-2225

The Dish Café Minh Café Negril 9734 Hayne Blvd. 4139 Canal St. 606 Frenchmen St. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 301-0356 (504) 482-6266 (504) 944-4744

Bennachin Restaurant Jung’s Golden Dragon Tee-Eva’s Famous 1212 Royal St. 3009 Magazine St. Old Fashioned 5201 Magazine St. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 522-1230 (504) 891-8280 (504) 899-8350

Lil Dizzy’s (Treme’) CreAsian Restaurant Booty’s Street Food 1500 Esplanade Ave. 930 Canal St. 800 Louisa St. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 569-8997 (504) 522-4737 (504) 266-2887

Mrs. Hyster’s Barbecue Sarita’s Grill Café Dauphine 2000 St. Claiborne Ave. 4520 Freret St. 5229 Dauphine St. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 522-3028 (504) 324-3562 (504) 309-6391

Willie Mae’s Scotch House Juan’s Flying Burrito Boswell’s Jamaican Grill 2401 Saint Ann St. 2018 Magazine St. 3521 Tulane Ave. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 822-9503 (504) 569-0000 (504) 482-6600

Irene’s Cuisine Café Du Monde St. Roch Market 539 Saint Philip St. 800 Decatur Street 2381 St Claude Ave. New Orleans New Orleans, LA New Orleans (504) 609-3813 (504) 529-8811 (504) 525-4544 The Praline Connection Red Rooster 542 Frenchman St. Café Reconcile 2801½ Washington Ave. 1631 Oretha Castle New Orleans New Orleans Haley Blvd. (504) 943-3934 (504) 895-6786 New Orleans El Gato Negro (504) 568-1157 Roux Carre’ Mexican Restaurant 2000 Oretha Castle 81 Pl Barcelona Tapas Haley Blvd. New Orleans 720 Dublin St. New Orleans (504) 525-9752 New Orleans (504) 309-2073 (504) 861-9696

Denotes NOMTN Member Business District Donuts WHAT’S Sliders Brew COOKING 2209 Magazine St. NOLA New Orleans (504) 570-6945

Chiba New Orleans Cooking Experience 8312 Oak St. 1519 Carondelet St. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 826-9119 (504) 430-5274

Ba Mien New Orleans School of Cooking 13235 Chef Menteur Hwy. 524 St. Louis St. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 255-0500 (504) 525-2665 Mopho 514 Ave. Crescent City Cooks New Orleans 201 Chartres St. (504) 482-6845 New Orleans (504) 529-1160 Mais Arepas 1200 Carondelet St. Langlois Culinary Crossroads New Orleans 1710 Pauger St. (504) 523-6247 New Orleans (504) 934-1010 Velvet Cactus 6300 Argonne Blvd. New Orleans (504) 301-2083

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NAWLIN’S GUIDE TO SWEET TREATS

By Nicole Henry Gumbo, crawfish and spicy dishes is not all Nawlin’s is known for, here in the Big Easy we also take pride in our sweets. Many tourists come to the boot shaped state hoping to walk down Bourbon Street, partake in Fat Tuesday or get their hands on some boiled crawfish. As flattering as that may be, New Orleans wants to show tourists we are famous for our sweets too!

Perhaps one of Nola’s most famous desserts is the . That’s right, the powdered sugar covered fried doughnuts famously sold at Café Du Monde. This particular dessert sold all over New Orleans, is one tourist attraction that keeps people coming back to this city each year. From local natives, to celebrities, and of course tourists, eating beignets on your trip to Nola is a must! This messy, yet tasty treat, first arrived in New Orleans in the 1800’s from Creole-French colonists and since then it is a favorite enjoyed by all. As much as Nola loves to keep traditions alive, this city has many more sweet treats to offer. Among beignets other popular sweets found in the Big Easy are; pralines, bananas foster (southern style), snowballs, candy apples, king cake and more. A few of these may sound familiar to you but as always, New Orleans culture finds a way to put its mark on everything it offers- even down to its deserts! Up North, we hear they eat ‘snow cones’ during the hot months of June and July but down here in Nola we call it ‘snowballs’. Flavored soft crushed ice either stuffed with ice cream or covered with sweet condensed milk, a Nola snowball is a summer must have. During a trip to Nola, it is a must to try one of our southern cool treats. A few popular snowball stands are; Pandora’s on North Carrolton Ave, Plum Street Snowballs on Burdette Street, Nola Snow:Snowballs located on Vicksburg Street, Red Rooster on Washington Ave, and Sno-La on N. Causeway in Metairie.

In the mood for something sweeter? Nola is also home to several pralines shops. Homemade and sold after church or inside a family owned sweet shop, pralines are a one of a kind Nola treat. Created by boiling sugar and a variety of nuts creates this creamy, buttery and oh so sweet southern candy. The list of shops that sell pralines is almost infinite but here are a few you may want to visit; Aunt Sally’s Original Creole Pralines located on Decatur Street, Southern Candy Makers also on Decatur and Laura’s Candies located on Chartres. If you have a taste for king cake, beignets or pralines and more, then you’ve come to the right city! Below is a list of sweet shops located here in the city.

Aunt Sally’s Praline Shop Sucre Blue Frog Chocolates Mister Apple Bernard’s Pralines Praline Connection Laura’s Candies Plum Street Snowballs Leah’s Pralines Pandora’s Snowballs Southern Candy Makers Nola Snow Snowballs Tee-Eva’s

BEAUTY HAIR SALONS International Hair Affair BARBER SHOPS 3918 Gentilly Blvd. Kenneth’s Studio For Hair New Orleans Park Place Barber 2100 Saint Charles Ave. (504) 944-2114 Beauty & Spa New Orleans 3024 Gentilly Blvd (504) 528-8585 Amazing Grace Hair Salon New Orleans 5035 Dreux Ave. (504) 342-2533 Urban Suite Salon & Spa 1 New Orleans 925 Sophie Wright Pl. (504) 251-5783 Clear-Vue Barber Shop New Orleans 125 S Rampart St. (504) 522-8545 K-Brown’s New Orleans 2061 Caton St. (504) 524-9034 Dana Chanel’s Beauty & New Orleans Barber Studio (504) 952-2925 Creative Concepts 5335 Venus St. 2000 Dumaine St. New Orleans Ringletts Express New Orleans (504) 309-8307 2 Poydras St. (504) 821-7460 New Orleans Tru Rootz Hair Studio (504) 561-0500 Klassy Kuts Full 3351 Kabel Drive Ste E Service Salon New Orleans Creative Concepts 1812 N. Claiborne Ave. (504) 433-8198 2000 Ste. B Dumaine St. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 335-9253 Nappy Freedom (504) 821-7460 Hair Salon Cutz 4 You 2111 Caton St. Beauty on de Bayou 4344 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans 2521 Bayou Rd. New Orleans (504) 282-0050 New Orleans (504) 324-5393 (504) 942-5625 Hair Therapy 4305 Canal St. La Vie De Luxe New Orleans Salon & Spa (504) 304-5657 3612 Florida Ave., Ste. A New Orleans Flaw Luxe (504) 469-5893 110 S Rampart St. New Orleans (504) 524-9741

Thelma’s House of Beauty 2411 Orleans Ave. New Orleans (504) 822-4752

Photos courtesy of Gus Bennett Photography. NAIL SHOPS SPAS Belladonna Day Spa 2900 Magazine St. Magazine Nail and Spa Serenity Spa @ New Orleans 4236 Magazine St. J.W. Marriot Hotel (504) 891-4393 New Orleans 614 Canal St. (504) 266-2601 New Orleans Guerlain Spa (504) 525-5433 130 Roosevelt Way Top Line Nails & Hair Salon New Orleans 201 St. Charles Ave. Breath is Life, LLC (504) 335-3190 Ste. 118 1712 Oretha Castle Haley New Orleans Blvd Ste. 310 Woodhouse Spa (504) 588-2622 (504) 430-3596 4030 Canal St. New Orleans City Nail Spa Spa Aria (504) 482-6652 730 Robert E. Lee Blvd. 214 Royal St. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 286-7744 (504) 523-9990

Buff Beauty Bar 720 Carondelet St. New Orleans (504) 522-2833

NOLA Nail Bar 8710 Oak St. New Orleans (855) 504-7334 MAKEUP

Magnolia Makeup 612 Julia St. New Orleans (504) 564-7992

Wink! Eyelash and Makeup Studio 911 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans (504) 459-9465 SHOPPING GARB Boutique Loretta’s Authentic Praline NEED MORE INFO? 2108 Magazine St. 2101 N Rampart New Orleans New Orleans (504) 301-9174 (504) 944-7068 New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau 2020 St. Charles Ave. Spring Boutique French Market Corporation 1008 N. Peters St. New Orleans 5525 Magazine St. (504) 566-5011 New Orleans New Orleans (504) 896-9185 (504) 522-2621 Basin St. Station Aunt Sally’s Praline Shops 501 Basin St. Exodus Goods 810 Decatur St. New Orleans 518 Conti St. New Orleans (504) 293-2600 New Orleans (504) 524-3373 (504) 309-2995 News Louisiana 2327 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Ah-Ha Kenner 3129 Magazine St. New Orleans Meridiano 90 (504) 269-2442 3501 Severn Ave., Suite 19c Metairie Angelique Clothing and Victoria’s Shoes (504) 298-0888 7725 Maple St. New Orleans Asian Pacific American (504) 866-1092 Society of New Orleans www.apasnola.com Shops at Canal Place (504) 914-8112 333 Canal St. New Orleans VENUES (504) 522-9200 shopping is a collection Lace The Grand Ballroom Cuk Clothing and Shoes of businesses, shops, 6978 Martin Dr. 3822 Elysian Fields Ave. and restaurants New Orleans New Orleans (504) 243-5223 that provides (504) 943-6700 shoppers with a great Treme Market Branch The Outlet Collection taste of New Orleans 800 N. Claiborne Ave. at Riverwalk New Orleans 500 Port of in one area. (504) 478-2800 New Orleans (504) 522-1555

Private Collection Boutique 1427 Poland Ave. New Orleans (504) 947-5045 A NOLA SHOPPING EXPERIENCE: AND ITS HISTORY

By Nicole Henry New Orleans may be known for its party atmosphere and home-style Cajun cuisine, but one of the city’s best kept secrets is its shopping and art appreciation. A day spent in this city is not complete without visiting any of the several shopping boutiques and museums surrounding the Central Business District. From clothing to art, historic antique shops and much more, New Orleans is sure to meet all your tourist to-do list needs. A few notable streets for shopping includes: Magazine, Saint Charles, Canal, Royal, Frenchmen, North Peters and Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

Historically, the first retail outlets, in New Orleans, were in the French Quarter. In the 1800’s, Canal Street was also the most prominent shopping mall for New Orleans natives. As it is known, this city is home to various cultures and ethnicities. That being said, one notable street that held great importance to African in the mid 1900’s was Dryades Street. Oretha Castle Haley, was a civil rights pioneer and one of the founders of the New Orleans chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), who played a major role in the 1960’s Dryades Street boycott. During the times of racial in- equality, African Americans were not able to get jobs in retail stores on Dryades Street, even though they comprised the largest group of consumers. Mrs. Haley’s bravery and resilience led to the dedication and renaming of Dryades Street to Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in the 1980’s. O.C. Haley Blvd is now a bustling corridor in New Orleans filled with shopping, dining, and music venues. So you see, shopping in New Orleans means more than just finding great sales and souvenirs.

This city may have seen various stores come and go, however; the historic south- ern retail atmosphere, continues to attract large numbers of tourists each year. In 2016, New Orleans offers shopping options catered to all ethnic backgrounds. Take a stroll through the French Market, and indulge yourself in a plethora of local vendors selling handmade bracelets, Jamaican oils, New Orleans Saints’ gear, Mardi Gras beads and everyday apparel. The list of shopping choices for locals and tourists is extensive. Forever New Orleans, a boutique located at 700 Royal Street, offers several types of merchandise ranging from candles, apparel, jewelry and more. Earth Odyssey, located at 306 Chartres Street, offers customers a large selection of sterling silver jewelry, gemstone beads and more collectable items to bring home to your loved ones. New Or- leans is home to several cultural shopping experiences, as well as prominent retail stores that can be found at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. After you’re done shopping, take a trip to all the local museums and get lost in time. Nola is home to the World War II Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and several other art galleries located throughout the city.

Make your New Orleans experience one to remember in a city that continues to promote cultural identity and Southern hospitality!

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TOURS & CRUISES Cajun Critters Sullivan Transportation Swamp Tours 3801 S. Robertson St. Paddlewheeler 363 Louisiana St. New Orleans Creole Queen Westwego (504) 206-8707 365 Canal St. Suite 820 (504) 347-0962 New Orleans Lewis Coaches (504) 529-4567 CEMETARY TOURS 3522 Hamilton St. New Orleans Steamboat Historic New (504) 486-6945 600 Decatur St. Orleans Tours New Orleans Royal St. (504) 586-8777 New Orleans (504) 947-2120 MUSEUMS & French Quarter GALLERIES History Tours Witches City Tours (504) 947-2120 2314 Iberville St. The Backstreet New Orleans Cultural Museum 1116 St. Claude Ave. Free Tours By Foot (504) 413-3120 2613 Laurel St. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 522-4806 (504) 222-2967 TRANSPORTATION Tue-Sat 10am-5pm New Orleans African Latin A Tours Hop-On-Hop-Off Double Decker American Museum of Art (504) 779-5961 Bus Tour 1418 Gov. Nicholls St. (504) 207-6200 New Orleans Tours by Judy (504) 566-1136 1425 N. Johnson St. Regional Transit Wed-Sat 11am-4pm New Orleans Authority (504) 416-6666 2817 Canal Street Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center New Orleans 1712 Oretha Castle All Bout Dat Tours (504) 248-3900 Haley Blvd. www.AllBoutDat.com Street Car Lines New Orleans (504) 457-9439 Buses • Ferries (504) 569-9070

SWAMP TOURS United Cabs Soul River Museum (504) 524-9606 Cajun Encounters 480 NW 3rd St. Swamp Tours Reserve, LA 313 N. Claiborne Ave. Bicycle Michael’s (985) 213-6621 New Orleans 622 Frenchmen St. Amistad Research (504) 834-1770 New Orleans (504) 945-9505 Center 6823 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans Kayak Tours Cristal’s Transportation New Orleans 2514 Gravier St. 2703 Dante St. (504) 862-3222 New Orleans New Orleans Open Weekdays (504) 571-9975 (504) 866-0009 8:30am-4:30pm The Los Islenos Heritage & ATTRACTIONS Louis Armstrong Park Culture Museum 835 N. Rampart 1345-1357 Bayou Rd. New Orleans Jazz New Orleans St. Bernard LA Orchestra (NOJO) (504) 286-2100 (504) 277-4681 2020 St Charles Ave New Orleans La Belle Galerie (504) 301-9006 309 Chartres St. New Orleans Jackson Square (504) 529-3080 700 Decatur St. New Orleans Stella Jones Gallery (504) 658-3200 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 132 Audubon Park, New Orleans Golf Course, & Zoo (504) 568-9050 6500 Magazine St. New Orleans Louisiana Children’s (504) 861-2537 Museum 420 Julia St. Audubon Aquarium New Orleans of the America’s & Entergy IMAX Theater (504) 523-1357 1 Canal St. New Orleans River Road African (504) 565-3033 American Museum 406 Charles St. Audubon Butterfly Donaldsonville, LA Garden & Insectarium (225) 474-5553 423 Canal St. New Orleans Southern Food & (504) 524-2847 Beverage Museum 1504 Oretha Castle Mardi Gras World Haley Blvd. 1380 Port of New Orleans New Orleans Pl. (504) 569-0405 New Orleans (504) 361-7821 New Orleans Museum of Art Fulton Bowling Alley 1 Collins Diboll Cir. 600 Fulton St. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 658-4100 (504) 208-5569

Wine Institute of New Orleans 610 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans (504) 324-8000 NIGHTCLUBS

Club Continental Vaso Ultra Lounge Club Caribbean 7140 Downman Rd. 500 Frenchmen St. Reggae Club New Orleans New Orleans 2443 Bayou Rd. (504) 245-8888 (504) 272-0929 New Orleans (504) 949-9246 Sweet Lorraine’s d.b.a. Jazz Club 618 Frenchmen St. Prime Example 1931 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans 1909 N Broad St. New Orleans (504) 942-3731 New Orleans (504) 945-9654 (504) 944-0940 House of Blues Showcase 225 Decatur St. Zulu Social Aid and 1915 N Broad St. Pleasure Club New Orleans 722 N. Broad St. New Orleans (504) 310-4999 (504) 940-5022 New Orleans (504) 827-1559 Little Gem Saloon Bullets Sports Bar 445 S. Rampart St. Spice Bar & Grill 2441 A P Tureaud Ave. New Orleans 2005 N. Broad St. New Orleans (504) 267-4863 New Orleans (504) 309-7105 Vaughn’s Lounge Lounge 4229 Dauphine St. 1600 Basin St. Ohm Lounge New Orleans New Orleans 539 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 947-5562 (504) 301-2361 New Orleans (504) 335-1760 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse Candlelight Lounge 300 Bourbon St. 925 N. Robertson St. French Quarter New Orleans (504) 553-2299 (504) 571-1021

Bertha’s Place Café Istanbul 1501 Basin St. 2372 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 593-9777 (504) 975-0286

Masquerade Kermit’s Mother-in-Law 8 Canal St. Lounge New Orleans 1500 N. Claiborne Ave. (504) 233-6139 New Orleans

Republic New Orleans Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar 828 S Peters St. 1931 Orleans Ave. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 528-8282 (504) 435-3384 PRIME EXAMPLE JAZZ CLUB Come Listen to real crescent city musicians, live, throughout the week. The prime example jazz club is by far the premiere place to relax and listen to smooth, live authentic new orleans music.

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City of Love Islamic Center of New Orleans 8600 Palmetto St. 1911 St Claude Ave. New Orleans New Orleans (504) 895-5410 (504) 944-3758

St. Augustine Catholic Church VIDA Assembly of God Church 1210 Governor Nicholls St. 211 Waldo St. New Orleans Metairie (504) 525-5934 (504) 941-7626

Franklin Ave. Baptist Church Chinese Presbyterian Church 2515 Franklin Ave. 2901 W. Esplanade New Orleans Kenner (504) 488-8488 (504) 461-0702

Touro Synagogue 4238 St Charles Ave. New Orleans (504) 895-4843 SERVICES CONVENTION SERVICES PRINTING SERVICES Model Masters Inc. Signs NOW www.modelmastersinc.com 1903 Poydras St. (504) 251-3315 New Orleans (504) 523-6699 PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING AIRLINES Spears Group Copa Airlines 132 Carondelet St. 1-800-FLY-COPA New Orleans PRIVATE CHEF & CATERING (504) 304-8198 By Culinary Design www.chefwilljones.com (504) 782-7305 All service providers listed are NOMTN members

HOTELS

Pontchartrain Landing Holiday Inn Superdome Sheraton New Orleans 6001 France Rd. 330 Loyola Ave. 500 Canal St. New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans (504) 430-9636 (504) 581-1600 (504 ) 525-2500

Marriott International Hilton New Orleans/ Harrahs Hotel 555 Canal St. St. Charles Ave. 228 Poydras St. New Orleans 333 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans (504) 581-1000 New Orleans (504) 533-6000 (504) 378-2800 International House InterContinental 221 Camp St. Chateau LeMoyne New Orleans New Orleans 301 Dauphine St. 444 St.Charles Ave. (504) 553-9550 New Orleans New Orleans (504) 581-1803 (504) 525-5566 Hilton Riverside 2 Poydras St. New Orleans (504) 561-0500 All hotels listed are NOMTN members New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network 935 Gravier Street, Suite 1170 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 265-1417 Fax: (504) 437-1621 President Toni Rice

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Simply utter the words New Orleans to anyone, native or otherwise, and most times their hearts will skip a beat. Locals don’t quite fit in anywhere else, and visitors take a piece of the city back with them. That tiny piece pulls them back to visit time and time again. How else can you explain New Orleans being the home of Essence Fest for the past 20 years, and hosting more Super Bowls than any other city?

Here at NOMTN we whisper to your Soul and help create experiences and memories that will truly last a lifetime. Whether it’s a family or class reunion, or wedding, NOMTN’s growing network of professionals work to ensure that your event flows seamlessly, and with a flavor that only NOMTN can provide.

If you are considering New Orleans as a destination for your next event, please contact us here at NOMTN, and let us show you why so many people feel that New Orleans is their SOULmate.

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