NEW ORLEANS ★★★ Also Known As NOLA and the Big Easy, New Orleans Is an Iconic Southern U.S

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NEW ORLEANS ★★★ Also known as NOLA and the Big Easy, New Orleans is an iconic Southern U.S. city and the largest metropolis in Louisiana. Known for its round-the-clo- ck nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and famous Mardi Gras festivities, New Orleans also has a rich and unique culture and history. It is the birthplace of jazz and home of many musical legends such as Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. Add to this a gourmet cuisine and the charm of old Creole neighbo- rhoods, and it is hard not to be seduced. As they say in Louisiana: «Laissez le bon temps rouler» («let the good times roll»)!

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— Streetcars are a charming and convenient way to experience the many areas of New Orleans. Four different lines travel across FRENCH QUARTER the city. The famous St. Charles Streetcar Line (Green Line) leads to the Garden District, passing dozens of beautiful antebellum (VIEUX CARRÉ) ★★★ mansions. The red Canal Street Line starts at the west end of the French Quarter and ends at City Park Avenue. The Riverfront Line follows the Mississippi River and leads to the quaint shops of the French Market. And finally, the Loyola/UPT Line makes a The French Quarter is the loop between Loyola Avenue and Union Passenger Terminal. Streetcar fare is $1.25. historic heart of the city and the neighbourhood the most www.neworleans.com/plan/transportation/streetcars heavily frequented by tourists. You simply must explore this BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE GALLIER HOUSE ★ and Mrs. Gallier overlook the Rococo must-see historic district, famous ET GARDEN MUSEUM ★ This Creole-American house, built Revival double parlor while authentic for its ornate architecture, Beauregard-Keyes House is a historic in 1860, is the former residence of toys and games can be seen in the colourful buildings and wrought- residence located in the French James Gallier Jr, a prominent New children’s bedroom. Open every day iron balconies. Experience the Quarter. Built in 1826, it is currently a Orleans architect. You will marvel at except Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to colour and excitement of iconic museum focusing on some of the past the Victorian furnishings and decor that 4 p.m. Bourbon Street. Walk down Royal residents of the house, most notably reflect the opulence of the 19th-century 1132 ROYAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS Street, one of the most beautiful Confederate General Pierre Gustave upper class. Its owners clearly enjoyed 504-274-0748 streets in the French Quartier Toutant Beauregard and American a comfortable lifestyle with the latest in HGGHH.ORG with its antique shops and art author Frances Parkinson Keyes. household technology. Portraits of Mr. galleries, until you reach green Keyes purchased the property in the Jackson Square. Venture inside 1940s and restored it to its present the jazz clubs on Frenchmen state, spending winters there until Street. In front of soaring St. her death in 1970. The house features Louis Cathedral, street musicians portraits and souvenirs of Beauregard entertain from morning to night. as well as the writing studio and It won’t take you long to discover collections of Keyes. The gardens are the festive atmosphere for which also worth a visit. 45-minute guided the city is famous. tours start on the hour, Monday- BOUND BY MISSISSIPPI, IBERVILLE Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. STREET, RAMPART STREET AND 1113 CHARTRES STREET, NEW ORLEANS ESPLANADE AVENUE 504-523-7257 WWW.FRENCHQUARTER.COM WWW.BKHOUSE.ORG

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PONTALBA BUILDING ★ is a symbol of pride for the people Landmark since 1960, was named museum featuring two permanent The Pontalba buildings on of New Orleans. What started out for Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), exhibits: one on the history of the Jackson Square in the French as a Native American trading post 7th president of the United States colourful Mardi Gras celebration Quarter are often referred on the banks of the Mississippi is and a general in the Battle of New and the other on Hurricane to as the oldest apartment now a cultural and commercial Orleans in 1815. An equestrian Katrina, with tales of rescue, buildings in the U.S. They treasure. Today, the oldest public statue in his honour stands in the rebuilding and renewal. Open combine the fascinating history market in the United States also middle of the park. The heart of Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to and unique architecture of plays an important role in the the city in the colonial era, the 4:30 p.m. New Orleans. Built in 1850, the local economy. Several stores square is now surrounded by 751, CHARTRES STREET, NEW ORLEANS four-story red brick buildings and restaurants now occupy the restaurants and stores and is very 504-568-6968 contain apartments, stores and renovated buildings, while there is popular with street artists and WWW.LOUISIANASTATEMUSEUM.ORG/ restaurants. 1850 House, a still a large open-air market, as in vendors. MUSEUM/PRESBYTERE museum in the Lower Pontalba the 19th century. Open daily from BOUND BY CHARTRES STREET, ST. ANN STREET, building, displays furnishings and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. DECATUR STREET AND ST. PETER STREET HURRICANE KATRINA decorative objects and offers a N. PETERS STREET AND DECATUR STREET, WWW.NOLA.GOV/PARKS-AND- glimpse of upper-middle-class BETWEEN JACKSON SQUARE AND PARKWAYS/PARKS-SQUARES/JACKSON- Hurricane Katrina, one of the life in the mid-19th century. The BARRACKS STREET / 504-636-6400 SQUARE/ most powerful hurricanes in American history, struck the Loui- museum is open Tuesday-Sunday WWW.FRENCHMARKET.ORG siana coast on August 29, 2005. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (523 THE PRESBYTÈRE ★★ When Katrina hit New Orleans’ St. Ann Street). JACKSON SQUARE ★★ The Presbytère in Jackson Square badly engineered levee system, 1008 N PETERS STREET, NEW ORLEANS Set in the heart of the French was built in 1791 on the former site it caused a terrible disaster, flooding 80% of the city. About WWW.UPPERPONTALBA.ORG Quarter, Jackson Square, of the residence of the Capuchin 1,836 people lost their lives du- formerly known as Place d’Armes, monks. The building was initially ring Katrina or in the floods that FRENCH MARKET ★ is one of New Orleans’ most used for commercial purposes followed. The material damage has been estimated at more than Occupying the same site since recognizable landmarks. This until 1834, when it became a 108 billion dollars. 1791, the historic French Market historic park, a National Historic courthouse. Today it houses a

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★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL ★ the most beautiful sights and Next to the Presbytère stands views of New Orleans from the the St. Louis Cathedral, also decks of the steamboat. You known as «Basilique Saint- can complete your experience Louis-Roi-de-France», which with a Cajun buffet lunch to dominates Jackson Square with the sound of live jazz music. It is its three towering steeples. also possible to visit the boat’s Inaugurated in 1851, it is the machine room. There are several 3rd Roman Catholic church to cruise options to choose from. stand on the site since 1718, and Reservations are necessary. the second-oldest cathedral in 600, DECATUR STREET, NEW ORLEANS continuous use in the United 504-586-8777 States. The exterior is truly WWW.STEAMBOATNATCHEZ.COM impressive, but be sure to go inside to discover all its beauty. ROYAL STREET ★★ Open every day from 8:30 a.m. This elegant street in the to 4 p.m., with daily mass at French Quarter is the ultimate 12:05 p.m. shopping destination. It is 615, PÈRE ANTOINE ALLEY, NEW ORLEANS inhabited by family-owned 504-525-9585 antique shops and art galleries WWW.STLOUISCATHEDRAL.ORG on the ground floor of early 19th century houses, as well as THE CABILDO ★★ plenty of good restaurants. Just The Cabildo in the French a block away from the festivities Quarter’s Jackson Square stands of Bourbon Street, Royal Street next to St. Louis Cathedral is the perfect place to unwind or and near the Presbytère. It take a relaxing stroll. The section was rebuilt under the Spanish from Canal Street to Esplanade colonial administration in the Avenue is the most frequented th THE CABILDO late 18 century after the Great by tourists. © WikiMédia, KimonBerlin New Orleans Fire. The Cabildo was the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies in 1803, which finalized the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States. Several important events have taken place here, from historic court cases to visits by international ambassadors. The building, which belongs to the Louisiana State Museum, now displays exhibits about the history of Louisiana. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 701, CHARTRES STREET, NEW ORLEANS 504-568-6968 WWW.LOUISIANASTATEMUSEUM.ORG/ MUSEUM/CABILDO

STEAMBOAT CRUISE ★ A steamboat cruise is certainly one of the most typical experiences you can enjoy in New Orleans. In addition to travelling back to the days when it was common to take a leisurely excursion on the peaceful waters of the ROYAL STREET

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★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see 6 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. 6 p.m.,89p.m.and10 Open daily withshows at5p.m., only 40of whichare seated. 100 places available eachnight, memorable evening. There are tiny, butyou’re sure to have a of the building! The venue is musicians by the appearance Don’t judge the quality of th e jazz concerts every night. presents intimate, acoustic Frenchvenue Quarter, the Located in the heartof the traditional New Orleans jazz. and perpetuate the spiritof in 1961 to protect, preserve Preservation Hall was created have fun! masks, letyour hair down and Stop for adrink, try oncarnival restaurants andsouvenir shops. strip clubs,street musicians, in the colours, lights, music,bars, street comes alive atnight. Soak Largely quietduring the day, the February. It’s astreet of excess! especially around Mardi Gras in and revelry allyear round, and raucous street isalive withmusic visit to Bourbon Street. This be complete withoutanevening A visit to New Orleans wouldn’t Open daily from 10a.m. to 6p.m. enough to meethispython! readings. You may belucky priest whosometimesoffers The museumisrunby avoodoo folklore, ritualandvoodoo dolls. today, complete withmysteries, of whichare stillpracticed new religious practices, some slaves led to the emergence of Louisiana. with that of New Orleans and of worldhistory of voodoo . The otherrelated artifacts tothe covered altars,relics, masks and rooms filledwithoffering- Wander through the interesting smallmuseum. This isa truly uniqueand 504-680-0128 724, DUMAINE STREET, NEW ORLEANS WWW.VOODOOMUSEUM.COM PRESERVATION HALL BOURBON STREET VOODOO MUSEUM NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC voodoo isclosely entwined The arrival of black two dim

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© WikiCommons, AbhiSuryawansh (1, CanalStreet) Open Tuesday-Sunday from 10a.m.to 5p.m. An IMAXtheater the aquarium,many ofwhichare preparing to bereleased into thewild. 400,000-gallon GulfofMexico exhibit than 3,600animalsfrom more than250species.You willbeamazed by the aquarium transports visitors to an Located at theend ofCanalStreet, next to theFrench Quarter Audubon AquariumoftheAmericas oak trees course, ridingstables, tennis courts, aswimming poolandmajestic old several playgrounds, picnicshelters, path, a2-kmjogging alagoon, agolf that stretches from St.CharlesAvenue to theMississippiRiver. Itfeatures This former sugar cane plantation isnow apopularrecreational area Audubon Park until 5p.m. scenic tour. OpenTuesday-Friday from 10a.m.to 4p.m.andweekends splash park,take acarousel ride to love it!Inaddition to theanimals, you can cool off atCoolZoo globe Discover life intheLouisianabayou aswell as Audubon Zoo www.audubonnatureinstitute.org 6500, MagazineStreet, New Orleans/504-861-2537 / survival centre, anature centre andthree parks. rium, atheater, acentre for research ofendangered species,aspecies and entertaining itsvisitors. Itoperates azoo, anaquarium,insecta- bitats, educating thepublicaboutnatural world, conducting research, includes exhibiting thediversity ofwildlife, preserving native Louisianaha several museumsandparks dedicated to nature. Theinstitute’s mission Audubon Nature Institute isanon-profit organization that operates AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE . Withthemany activities ★ . Noteworthy ★ ★ withacurvedscreen shows interesting films. ★ geared towards children, thekidsare sure orclimbaboard theSwamp Train underwater world Worthdetour the AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE ★ . Watch for seaturtlesthroughout animals from around the ★ . Itishometo more ★ , this , thezoo’s for a Must see - NEW ORLEANS CITY Gardens Amusement Park landscape architect William is reputed for its French and PARK ★ with its one-of-a-kind antique Wiedorn and sculptor Enrique American art, the collection This 1,300-acre outdoor oasis wooden carousel. Alférez. It contains more than also features photography, has been enchanting New BOUND BY WISNER BOULEVARD, CITY 2,000 varieties of plants from glass and African and Japanese Orleans locals and visitors PARK AVENUE, MARCONI DRIVE AND across the globe. Open daily art. The museum’s treasures alike since 1854. Stroll through ROBERT E LEE BOULEVARD from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. include a set of works by the world’s largest stand of 504-482-4888 5, VICTORY AVENUE (OSCAR J. TOLMAS French Impressionist painter mature live oaks, which includes WWW.NEWORLEANSCITYPARK.COM BUILDING), NEW ORLEANS Edgar Degas, who visited New a grand oak that dates back 504-483-9386 Orleans in the early 1870s, as nearly 800 years! It’s the NEW ORLEANS BOTANICAL WWW.NEWORLEANSCITYPARK.COM/ well as paintings and sculptures perfect place to go for a bike GARDEN ★ BOTANICAL-GARDEN by Picasso, Braque, Dufy and ride, do some jogging or enjoy The City Park Rose Garden Miro. You can explore the a walk. The park houses the opened its doors to the public NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF collection online before your New Orleans Museum of Art, in 1936. In the early 1980s, it ART (NOMA) ★★ visit. Open Tuesday-Thursday the New Orleans Botanical was renamed the New Orleans NOMA opened its doors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays Garden, the Besthoff Sculpture Botanical Garden. Twelve in 1911. This museum is the from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Garden, several tennis courts hectares of gardens and art oldest institution of fine art weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a golf course. Kids love the await you. The site showcases in New Orleans and houses 1, COLLINS DIBOLL CIRCLE (CITY PARK), miniature train, the Storyland the Art Deco work of three an impressive collection of NEW ORLEANS / 504-658-4100 playground and Carousel artists: architect Richard Koch, about 40,000 pieces. While it WWW.NOMA.ORG

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© WikiCommons, SnippyHolloW © WikiCommons, spivack one ofthe city’s many would be unthinkable to leave New Orleanswithoutspendinganevening in earned agood reputation and were invited to play intheaters andclubs. It playing onhomemade instruments, and This ledto theappearance of late Jazz grew outoftheuniquecultural environment found inNew Orleans inthe THE BIRTH OF JAZZ • • • • • •

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