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| Nueva Orleans Luisiana Estados Unidos Nueva Orleans, en el Estado de Luisiana, es una de las ciudades más turísticas, cosmopolitas, bohemias e interesantes de Estados Unidos. Cuenta con una población de aproximadamente un millón de personas, y pese a que fue bastante destruida en 2005 por el Katrina, es una ciudad que ha vuelto a levantarse. Su música y su espíritu bohemio no han dejado que la ciudad se hunda. Nueva Orleans es el principal puerto del famoso río Missisipi, y pese al desastre del Katrina, que redujo su población en un 35% aproximadamente, ha sabido levantarse. Hablar de Nueva Orleans es hablar de cultura, de música, de arte, es una ciudad cosmopolita, bohemia y repleta de arte y cultura y música por sus calles, de aquí han salido grandes maestros del jazz, y aquí se celebran algunos de los máximos certámenes de música. Es un destino turístico de primer nivel en Estados Unidos. Esta ciudad fue fundada por los franceses a principios del Siglo XVIII, pasó de manos francesas a españolas, y de ahí a las de Estados Unidos. Su principal característica es que, a imagen y semejanza de Amsterdam, está construida bajo el nivel del mar, una peculiaridad que propició – junto con la falta total de compromiso y previsión de la Administración Bush- el desastre de 2005 con el huracán Katrina. Nueva Orleans, pese a todo ello, es una de las ciudades más turísticas y visitadas de Estados Unidos, es una ciudad impresionante, donde el jazz, la música soul, la literatura, la cultura en general se respira en sus calles. Esta ciudad es conocida por su cultura criolla, por la mayoría negra, por sus artistas, es una ciudad con atractivos tales como la banda de música que acompaña en los entierros al difunto, es la ciudad del rock, del blues, del jazz, la ciudad de la música, un lugar para perderse durante sus vacaciones en Estados Unidos. |
| Festival Gospel NEW ORLEANS GOSPEL NIGHT LUNEDI 31 DICEMBRE SALA SANTA CECILIA ore 22 AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA Floyd TURNER – chitarre, cori LD HIRIAMS - cori Wanda JOSEPH - contrabbasso, cori Alfred PENNS - cori Carl BARROW – tastiere, cori Kenitra FIGARO – batteria, cori Linda Marie CAMPBELL - cori Eloudie P. BINGMON - cori Mary Louise McCOY - cori New Orleans Gospel Choir é un’originale formazione composta da alcuni fra i migliori musicisti provenienti dai gruppi delle chiese battiste di New Orleans e della Louisiana. Lo Stato della Louisiana è considerato una delle zone dove maggiormente si è mantenuta viva e attiva l’eredità musicale gospel del sud degli States. Qui sono nati e poi diventati famosi gruppi leggendari: Gospel Soul Children, Desirè Community Choir, Like Basik e soprattutto la leggendaria Mahalia Jackson, simbolo indiscusso della musica spirituals di New Orleans e degli USA. Nel segno di questa tradizione, ha preso vita questo progetto musicale, basato sullo spirito e l’impegno di artisti uniti da un forte legame di amicizia e dal comune obiettivo di essere portatori del messaggio della musica della buona novella. L’ensemble è composto da 9 elementi che hanno come nucleo base i noti “Friendly Travelers”. Lo spettacolo, di matrice profondamente gospel, genera e sprigiona una fortissima carica emotiva, che coinvolge e trascina anche gli spettatori meno abituati ad ascoltare questo genere musicale. BIGLIETTO UNICO 22 EURO INFO 0680241281 Festival Gospel NEW ORLEANS GOSPEL NIGHT MARTEDI 1 GENNAIO SALA SINOPOLI ORE 21 AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA Floyd TURNER – chitarre, cori LD HIRIAMS - cori Wanda JOSEPH - contrabbasso, cori Alfred PENNS - cori Carl BARROW – tastiere, cori Kenitra FIGARO – batteria, cori Linda Marie CAMPBELL - cori Eloudie P. BINGMON - cori Mary Louise McCOY - cori New Orleans Gospel Choir é un’originale formazione composta da alcuni fra i migliori musicisti provenienti dai gruppi delle chiese battiste di New Orleans e della Louisiana. Lo Stato della Louisiana è considerato una delle zone dove maggiormente si è mantenuta viva e attiva l’eredità musicale gospel del sud degli States. Qui sono nati e poi diventati famosi gruppi leggendari: Gospel Soul Children, Desirè Community Choir, Like Basik e soprattutto la leggendaria Mahalia Jackson, simbolo indiscusso della musica spirituals di New Orleans e degli USA. Nel segno di questa tradizione, ha preso vita questo progetto musicale, basato sullo spirito e l’impegno di artisti uniti da un forte legame di amicizia e dal comune obiettivo di essere portatori del messaggio della musica della buona novella. L’ensemble è composto da 9 elementi che hanno come nucleo base i noti “Friendly Travelers”. Lo spettacolo, di matrice profondamente gospel, genera e sprigiona una fortissima carica emotiva, che coinvolge e trascina anche gli spettatori meno abituati ad ascoltare questo genere musicale. Biglietti: intero 22 euro; bambini fino a 12 anni 8 euro (riduzioni del 25% con Parco della Musica card) INFO 0680241281 Ufficio stampa Musica per Roma tel. 06-80241574 – 231 – 228 ufficiostampa@musicaperroma.it |
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| New Orleans Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Creole cottage on St Philip Creole cottage on St Philip Pfenix With the hits of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, New Orleans is rebuilding and many people have already completed at least one New Orleans trip and many more are planning to take a New Orleans vacation. 90% of the businesses in the main areas of interest to tourists such as the French Quarter, the shopping district on Magazine, and Downtown are open for business as these areas are naturally on higher ground and therefore sustained less damage. Water, air, and land tests in these areas have also proven that it is safe. New Orleans is still a destination that should be considered and sought after. The spirit in the city is unlike ever before. This spirit teamed with its world-renowned reputation for being fun and free makes it a great place to visit. Practically everything in New Orleans is different and special. It's a city that never ceases to amaze its visitors as well as its inhabitants. Start your New Orleans vacation by taking a streetcar to the French Quarter. A walk through the Quarter gives you the opportunity to admire the lacy, wrought iron balconies or to be mesmerized by a street musician playing on the Moonwalk across from Jackson Square. One of the main attractions of the area is the Old U.S. Mint. Here you can tour a world-renowned exhibit that will take you back to the days when jazz was born. There's always a party on Bourbon Street or an antique you can't live without on Royal or Chartres. The list of must-dos here is as long as the main parade route on Mardi Gras day. You can check out the always-changing exhibits at the Aquarium of the Americas, visit Louis Armstrong at the wax museum, or you can just park yourself on a bench in Woldenberg Park and watch the river roll by. It's the Big Easy, dawlin'. You have to do nothing sometime. Don't make the mistake of thinking there's no reason to venture outside the French Quarter during your New Orleans vacation -- we can think of several. A tour of the Louisiana Superdome is always a winner. The home of the New Orleans Saints has hosted five Super Bowls -- more than any other facility. Or how about a visit to the Degas House? In the 1870s, the French impressionist Edgar Degas resided in this elegant mansion where he created at least seventeen works of art, including one of the most significant paintings of modern times, Portraits in an Office: The New Orleans Cotton Exchange (1873). This was the first painting by a member of the Impressionists ever to be purchased by a museum. Feel like shopping? Head toward the Warehouse District, famous for its chic art galleries. At the Louisiana Children's Museum you can take a seat and let your kids serve you some plastic bacon and eggs at the cafe. Afterwards, let them fill up a cart and then check themselves out at a mini grocery store. From the Warehouse District, get on the St. Charles Streetcar and head for the Garden District and the Uptown area. Some of the most opulent homes in the country are here in every color and with every kind of curlicue imaginable. This is the way to the Tulane and Loyola University campuses, which are across the street from Audubon Park. Behind the park is Audubon Zoo, with an updated Louisiana Swamp Exhibit and two new white tigers. It's one of the top zoos in the country. On the way back to town, go down Magazine Street, where you'll find six miles of antique and gift shops, art galleries, restaurants and more. Be sure to stop at Mignon Faget ( www.mignonfaget.com), on Magazine Street for a new ring or necklace. As far as dining goes, you might wish to consider avoiding the French Quarter. While it's true that some of the nicest New Orleans restaurants are there (Court of Two Sisters, Stella, and others), outside of these high-class (and high-cost) locations, the businesses are largely targeted at tourists, which means that since they're not hoping for repeat business anyway, food and service are put second to location and atmosphere. Instead, you might try a few of the other culinary hot spots of the city. The aforementioned Magazine Street area has a number of excellent restaurants, as does St. Charles St. If your New Orleans hotel is in or around the French Quarter and are looking for something closer, Tchoupitoulas, which intersects Poydras near Harrah's Casino, has restaurants ranging from pricey upscale Emeril's to a place called "Lucy's Retired Surfers' Bar & Grill," as well as hosting nightlife options for those who prefer something a bit more subdued than raucous Bourbon St. Lastly, just because you're in New Orleans doesn't mean you should stick to Cajun and Creole! Some of the best places around serve foreign cuisine: Sweet Ginger (Camp St. near Canal) is excellent Thai, the Sake Cafe (Japanese) on Magazine Street is expensive but well worth it, and there are small but worth-seeking-out Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cafes sprinkled liberally throughout the city, such as Lebanon's on South Carrollton. One of the things that fascinates tourists most in New Orleans is the "Cities of the Dead," the above ground cemeteries. They had to inspire vampire writer Anne Rice, who lives in the Garden District (and, by the way, sleeps in a bed). Visitors are also impressed by the dueling oaks in City Park where many an argument was "settled like gentlemen" in the old days. City Park is also home to the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Botanical Gardens, Storyland (for little ones), and a much-beloved carousel. Out this way, you'll also find the historic New Orleans Fair Grounds, site of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival every spring. Want to see a plantation but don't have time to go too far? Why not visit Longue Vue House and Gardens? This Greek-Revival style mansion is surrounded by enchanting gardens with a variety of themes. Can't get enough of Mardi Gras? Take a ferry to the West Bank of New Orleans and tour Mardi Gras World, where you can try on elaborate costumes and see the famous floats close up. Also on the West Bank is Gretna, where you can tour the David Crockett Fire Museum. Bayou Segnette State Park has a great wavepool. And in Harvey, Boomtown Belle Casino offers gaming fun with a Western flavor. In New Orleans East, Jazzland was replaced by Six Flags New Orleans in 2003. The amusement park offers the Looney Tunes and Batman rides among many others. Six Flags New Orleans opens on weekends beginning at the end of March 2005. If you're a history buff, head for Chalmette, where the Battle of New Orleans was fought by future president (Andrew Jackson) and a patriotic pirate (Jean Lafitte). At the southernmost point of this region is Venice -- a great spot to get in a little charter fishing on the Gulf of Mexico. Fort Jackson is also down here. It was built in 1822 under the command of General Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans. Woodland Plantation, featured on the label of Southern Comfort® blended whiskey, is open for overnight guests. The Big Easy is very comforting because it allows you to be yourself. Note: If you are freaked out about large crowds, avoid Mardi Gras. New Years Eve is crazy down there as well. The most important thing we can say about New Orleans is that there is no ordinance for open alcohol containers: the most frequently visible sign in the Vieux Carre is probably "Cocktails to go!" Top Ten Things to do in New Orleans Jackson Square - Founded in 1718, Jackson Square is home to a large number of New Orleans historic buildings and landmarks. Major highlights include a statue of Andrew Jackson, Faulkner House, St. Louis Cathedral, and the attractive 1840s Pontalba Buildings located on both sides of the square. This gorgeous park also attracts artists and street performers of all kinds. Jackson Square is located in the heart of the French Quarter. If you plan to drive, parking is available daily from 8:00 a.m.-Dusk. Emeril's - No visit to New Orleans would be complete without a visit to world famous celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse's flagship (bam!) restaurant. The menu features azn excellent mix of Modern American and Creole cuisine. If you want to secure a table at Emeril's, reservations (way in advance) are an absolute must! Emeril's is located in New Orleans' Warehouse District at 800 Tchoupitoulas Street. Ph: 504-528-9393, www.emerils.com. Aquarium of the Americas - After Hurricane Katrina, the Aquarium of the Americas had lost more than 7,000 of the aquariums sea animals. After nine months, $3.5 million in repairs, and help from aquariums around the country, Aquarium of the Americas reopened in May 2006. The aquarium features four major exhibit areas including: the Gulf Coast, the Caribbean Reef, the Mississippi River, and the Amazon Rain Forest. On site visitors to the aquarium will find a tasty café and a unique little gift shop. 1 Canal Street, New Orleans LA, 70130, Ph: 504-581-4629 or 800-774-7394, Website: www.auduboninstitute.org. Hours vary, so please visit the website for up-to-date information. Woldenberg Riverfront Park – Woldenberg Riverfront Park overlooks the mighty Mississippi River and it is home to the Holocaust Memorial. The memorial includes nine sculptures by Jewish artist Yaacov Agam, a statue of the parks benefactor Malcom Woldenberg, and a sculpture by New Orleans artist John T. Scott called Ocean Song. Woldenberg Riverfront Park is located between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter. Canal Place - Located near the Aquarium of the Americas, Canal Place is an excellent place to shop upscale designer fashions such as BCBG, Coach, Kenneth Cole, and Ann Taylor as well as unique arts and crafts by local artists at Rhino Gallery. This shopping destination is also home to Canal Place Cinema, the Southern Repertory Theater, the Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place and Saks Fifth Avenue. 333 Canal Street, New Orleans LA, 70130, Ph: 504-522-9200. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. New Orleans Voodoo Museum - The Voodoo Museum is a must during any trip to New Orleans. On display are a large collection of African artifacts, portraits by Voodoo legends, and portraits of voodoo legends. Visitors to the museum can also purchase a gris gris -- an amulet that protects the wearer from evil, and voodoo dolls. 724 Dumaine Street, Ph: 504-680-0128, www.voodoomuseum.com. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) - Not only has the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts churn out some of the most talented musicians around, it's teachers and alums are well-known around the country -- if not the world. Just a few NOCCA alums include Harry Connick Jr., Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Trombone Shorty, the Marsalis Brothers, and DJ Hollygrove. NOCCA host's free concerts frequently, so inquire within. 2800 Chartres Street, Faubourg Marigny, Ph: 504-940-2800, www.nocca.com. New Orleans City Park - This 1,300-acre, 150-year-old park is just as majestic today as it was before Hurricane Katrina ravaged it. Joggers and bikers come here to workout while admiring the parks gorgeous landscape, which includes giant oaks and tranquil lagoons. Picnic areas and playgrounds abound as well as beautiful gardens including The New Orleans Botanical Garden. Other major highlights include: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and Equest Farm Equestrian Center. Although the park's three golf courses are still damaged and in the process of rebuilding, the golf driving range is open if you want to hit a few balls during your New Orleans vacation. 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans LA, 70124, Ph: 504-482-4888, E-mail: info@nocp.org, Website: www.neworleanscitypark.com. St. Louis Cemetery - St. Louis Cemetery, one of the many "Cities of the Dead," is the oldest in cemetery in the city. This aboveground burial place features decorative vaults and family tombs and it is the final resting place for famous figures such as infamous voodoo woman Marie Laveau, Etienne Bore, and Homer Plessy. The cemetery has also made cameo appearances in many films, most notably Easy Rider. Tours take place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Ph: 504-525-3377 or 888-721-7493, E-mail: soc@saveourcemeteries.org, Website: www.saveourcemeteries.org. Audubon Zoo - Excellent area zoo featuring a family of rare albino alligators, an impressive butterfly exhibit, and everything from lions and tigers to bears in natural habitat settings.There is also a popular children's petting zoo onsite. Please visit the website for hours. 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA, 70118, Ph: 504-581-4629 or 800-774-7394, Website: www.auduboninstitute.org. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Desiree Young ___________Sights Edit This St. Louis Cathedral St. Louis Cathedral Melissa Parnell From St. Louis Cathedral to the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum, there is no shortage of inspirational, odd or exciting New Orleans activities to engage in during your unforgettable New Orleans vacation. Continue reading through the listings to find out about the some of the top sights in "The Big Easy." Contributors June 07, 2008 change by mcburton March 03, 2004 new by melissainthecity [Add Sight] Jackson Square Edit This Founded in 1718, Jackson Square is home to a large number of New Orleans historic buildings and landmarks. Major highlights include a statue of Andrew Jackson, Faulkner House, St. Louis Cathedral, and the attractive 1840s Pontalba Buildings located on both sides of the square. This gorgeous park also attracts artists and street performers of all kinds. Jackson Square is located in the heart of the French Quarter. If you plan to drive, parking is available daily from 8:00 a.m.-Dusk. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] address: French Quarter Woldenberg Riverfront Park Edit This Woldenberg Riverfront Park overlooks the mighty Mississippi River and it is home to the Holocaust Memorial. The memorial includes nine sculptures by Jewish artist Yaacov Agam, a statue of the parks benefactor Malcom Woldenberg, and a sculpture by New Orleans artist John T. Scott called Ocean Song. Woldenberg Riverfront Park is located between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum Edit This The Voodoo Museum is a must during any trip to New Orleans. On display are a large collection of African artifacts, portraits by Voodoo legends, and portraits of voodoo legends. Visitors to the museum can also purchase Gris Gris (also grigri) -- an amulet that protects the wearer from evil, and voodoo dolls. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-680-0128 url: www.voodoomuseum.com address: 724 Dumaine Street email: info@voodoomuseum.com New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Edit This Not only has the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts churn out some of the most talented musicians around, it's teachers and alums are well-known around the country -- if not the world. Just a few NOCCA alums include Harry Connick Jr., Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Trombone Shorty, the Marsalis Brothers, and DJ Hollygrove. NOCCA hosts free concerts regularly, so inquire within. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-940-2800 url: www.nocca.com address: 2800 Chartres Street, Faubourg Marigny New Orleans City Park Edit This This 1,300-acre, 150-year-old park is just as majestic today as it was before Hurricane Katrina ravaged it. Joggers and bikers come here to workout while admiring the parks gorgeous landscape, which includes giant oaks and tranquil lagoons. Picnic areas and playgrounds abound as well as beautiful gardens including The New Orleans Botanical Garden. Other major highlights include: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and Equest Farm Equestrian Center. Although the park's three golf courses are still damaged and in the more.. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-482-4888 url: www.neworleanscitypark.com address: 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans LA, 70124 email: info@nocp.org __________Getting Around Edit This Horse & Buggy on Bourbon Street Horse & Buggy on Bourbon Street Joseph Hollick During your New Orleans trip, you will discover (quite fast) that the city is best explored on foot or by any means of public transportation. Bringing a car to downtown New Orleans is a costly proposition and traffic and parking congestion may actually hinder your New Orleans vacation That said, all the big rental companies can be found in the city or at the airport. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA, www.norta.com) offers decent bus and streetcar service. From the French Quarter most destinations are served by buses that stop at the intersection of Basin and Canal Sts. All stops have signs noting the route name and number - you may have to explore all four corners of an intersection to find the stop you want. The free New Orleans Street Map available from information booths at the airport and downtown shows most route numbers and lists the route names you can expect to see displayed on the front of the bus. New Orleans has two streetcar lines in operation ( www.norta.com). The 1923-24 vintage cars of the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line still rumble through streetcar-era suburbs full of Georgian architecture and ornate churches. The Riverfront Streetcar Line operates vintage red cars on the old dockside rail corridor. Its two-mile run connects the Old US Mint in the lower end of the French Quarter near the Faubourg Marigny and the upriver Convention Center passing Canal St on the way. The guides offering mule-drawn carriage rides through the French Quarter are certified by the city to have at least a modest understanding of the quarter's history. However be aware that 'historical embellishment' is commonplace. Carriages depart day and night until midnight from Jackson Square. Anyone who's flipped through a Mark Twain novel knows what it's like to pine for a riverboat ride on the mighty Mississippi. This once-common mode of travel continues to be offered on a few paddlewheel boats and ocean-going cruise ships though costs are comparatively high. River travel is now typically offered as a package tour or excursion including top-end food and lodging. Day and dinner cruises are also on offer. __________Getting There Edit This New Orleans is a very convenient city, and the airport is no exception. Your New Orleans vacation will begin way before you check into your New Orleans hotel. Your New Orleans trip begins the second your plane arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (www.flymsy.com) is 11 miles (18km) west of the city center in Kenner. For getting to and from the airport most visitors rely on Airport Shuttle whose tickets are available from agents in the baggage area below the arrival gates. Taxi service to downtown is relatively cheap if you have two or more in your party. Taxis queue on the lower level just outside the baggage claim area. Bringing a car to downtown New Orleans is a costly proposition and traffic and parking congestion may actually hinder your visit. That said, all the big rental companies can be found in the city or at the airport. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA, www.norta.com) offers decent bus and streetcar service. From the French Quarter most destinations are served by buses that stop at the intersection of Basin and Canal Sts. All stops have signs noting the route name and number - you may have to explore all four corners of an intersection to find the stop you want. The free New Orleans Street Map available from information booths at the airport and downtown shows most route numbers and lists the route names you can expect to see displayed on the front of the bus. New Orleans has two streetcar lines in operation (www.norta.com). The 1923-24 vintage cars of the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line still rumble through streetcar-era suburbs full of Georgian architecture and ornate churches. The Riverfront Streetcar Line operates vintage red cars on the old dockside rail corridor. Its two-mile run connects the Old US Mint in the lower end of the French Quarter near the Faubourg Marigny and the upriver Convention Center passing Canal St on the way. The guides offering mule-drawn carriage rides through the French Quarter are certified by the city to have at least a modest understanding of the quarter's history. However be aware that 'historical embellishment' is commonplace. Carriages depart day and night until midnight from Jackson Square. Anyone who's flipped through a Mark Twain novel knows what it's like to pine for a riverboat ride on the mighty Mississippi. This once-common mode of travel continues to be offered on a few paddlewheel boats and ocean-going cruise ships though costs are comparatively high. River travel is now typically offered as a package tour or excursion including top-end food and lodging. Day and dinner cruises are also on offer. _________Day Trips Edit This If you're looking for a change of pace for a day during your New Orleans vacation, a side trip from The Big Easy is your best bet. Many visitors get so caught up in exploring the most popular attractions, such as the French Quarter, they forget that the entire state of Louisiana has so much history and beauty to offer. Just a few excellent New Orleans excursions include: Cajun Country, Oak Alley, and Baton Rouge -- each with it's own mystique and distinctive attractions. Continue reading through the listings to learn about more side trips from New Orleans. Contributors June 07, 2008 new by mcburton [Add Day Trip] Baton Rouge Edit This If you can manage it, please do visit the State Capitol -- Baton Rouge, during your visit to New Orleans. Located roughly 80 miles northwest of New Orleans, Baton Rouge features beautiful state capitol grounds and an educational planetarium to explore, the Louisiana State Museum, the USS Kidd, the Old State Capitol, the Shaw Center for the Arts, Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens, and much more. If you're planning an overnight visit, the Marriot Baton Rouge (www.marriott.com) and Embassy Suites (www.embassysuites.com) are excellent places to stay. more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 225-381-7125 url: www.brac.org address: Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce, 564 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge LA, 70801 email: info@brac.org St. Francisville Edit This Located in St. Francisville, roughly 25 miles north of Baton Rouge and roughly 110 miles from New Orleans, is a collection of plantation homes that must be seen to be believed. Some visitors spend the night here and others come here for the day to explore the Rosedown Plantation and Gardens, the Myrtles (also home to a B&B), Oakley House and Audubon State Historic Site and Butler Greenwood Plantation. Antique shopping is popular here as well as a number of historic walking tours. If you want to check out something kind of weird (and maybe a little more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 225-635-6717 url: www.stfrancisvillechamber.com address: St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce, West Feliciana Parish, LA Destrehan Plantation Edit This Located in the lower Mississippi Valley and around 23 miles from New Orleans is the 1787 plantation house of Destrehan Plantation. In addition to lively 45-minue tours of the plantation house, the plantation also hosts period demonstrations and a fall festival featuring food, music, and crafts during the month of November. In addition to the main house and the immaculate grounds, visitors are also free to explore several smaller structures onsite. Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 985-764-9315 url: www.destrehanplantation.org address: 13034 River Road, Destrehan LA ____________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This New Orleans, knows how to party -- obviously. One of the biggest parties on planet earth -- Mardi Gras, takes place every year here, and the world's biggest jazz and blues festivals. And here's a few more reasons why New Orleans holds the crown for America's biggest party town: it's legal to drink on the streets -- any street will do, alcohol is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and some New Orleans bars even have walk-up windows, you know -- where you can order booze in a plastic "to go" cup, then simply walk off onto the streets of New Orleans. A great place to get started is Pat O'Brien's. Pat O'Briens is a first stop for the traditional New Orleans drink - the hurricane. The Main Bar is a great place with a long wooden bar and an "old bar" feel. Hurricanes are strong drinks, so if you are interested in something lighter try the Rainstorm, which is made with Malibu rum. Pat O'Brien's is located at 718 St. Peter Street, New Orleans LA, 70116, Ph: 504-525-4823, E-mail: hurricane@patobriens.com, www.patobriens.com. Contributors June 07, 2008 change by mcburton Display all or display just: Casinos Clubs and dancing Erotic clubs and bars Jazz general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Edit This A stop at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is mandatory. This is supposedly the oldest bar in America beginning in 1772. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bourbon St. Tropical Isle Edit This Stop by Tropical Isle and get a Hand Grenade. This is supposed to be "New Orleans's Strongest Drink". The secret recipe has a melon flavor. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bourbon St. Mango Mango Edit This Mango Mango is a "daiquiris to go" place which serves about 12 different flavors of daiquiris. Anti-Freeze 151 is their strongest drink. If you are in the mood for something lighter try the Peach Colada. Bring your daiquiri cup back for refills to receive $1 off your next drink. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: many on Bourbon St. Razoo Club & Patio Edit This Razoo Club & Patio is arguably one of the wildest venues of its type in the French Quarter. It features a medium-sized dancefloor at the foot of a stage, on which an animateur entertains the crowd. There are full-size bars on either side of the dancefloor, and the back opens to a decent-sized patio, complete with a water fountain. The patio contains another full-size bar, along with two small bars that sell beer and shots only. This place plays party music, including bascially any songs of the rock, pop, and hip-hop genres that one may feel inclined to shake it to. The crowd more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bourbon Street The Dungeon Edit This The Dungeon is a late-night rock and roll bar with a dark, "Halloween" decor. Sometimes referred to as a "Goth" bar, the Dungeon and its new expansion (the Front of the Dungeon) actuallly cater to several different genres and subcultures. Goths, Metalheads, Rockers and Regular Joes alike will find something to love, especially the reasonable prices. Visa and Mastercard accepted. ATM in the Front Bar. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: whenever tel: 504-523-5530 url: www.originaldungeon.com address: 738 Toulouse Street email: info@originaldungeon.com Krazy Korner Edit This Krazy Korner has a three for one happy hour during summer months and typically has a live band playing. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bourbon St. The Old Opera House Edit This The Old Opera House has a three for one happy hour during summer months. Bands playing cajun or country music can typically be found playing here. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bourbon St. Funky Pirate Edit This The best drink on Bourbon Street is the Tropical Itch. Has other locations on Bourbon Street with different names type: Erotic clubs and bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bourbon Street Rock ‘N’ Bowl Edit This This place is among the truly surreal venues in the live music world. It hosts the annual Ponderosa Stomp during the week of the New Orleans Jazz Fest, and other gigs throughout the year. It's also a 10 pin bowling alley! type: Jazz World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 3am url: www.rockandbowl.com address: 4133 South Carrolton Ave tel: +1 504 482 3133 ________Things to do Edit This Ask any native and they will tell you that the will never get tired of The Big Easy. There are so many unique things to do, amazing places to eat, and outstanding sights to see, you just might extend your New Orleans vacation for a few days for fear you may miss something! While your New Orleans hotel will more than likely be a wonderful and historic attraction in itself, you will definitely want to wander about during the day to explore every corner of The Big Easy and enjoy the numerous New Orleans nightlife activities in the early-late evening. So, whether you're interested in exploring a plantation home or other historic sites throughout the city, or you want to take a jog or walk in an historic park or maybe you want to see what the Voodoo Museum is all about -- New Orleans has you covered! Contributors June 07, 2008 new by mcburton Display all or display just: Cycling Other Spa and Sauna Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Activity] New Orleans City Park Edit This This 1,300-acre, 150-year-old park is just as majestic today as it was before Hurricane Katrina ravaged it. Joggers and bikers come here to workout while admiring the parks gorgeous landscape, which includes giant oaks and tranquil lagoons. Picnic areas and playgrounds abound as well as beautiful gardens including The New Orleans Botanical Garden. Other major highlights include: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and Equest Farm Equestrian Center. Although the park's three golf courses are still damaged and in the more.. type: Cycling World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-482-4888 url: www.neworleanscitypark.com address: 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans LA, 70124 email: info@nocp.org Woldenberg Riverfront Park Edit This Woldenberg Riverfront Park overlooks the mighty Mississippi River and it is home to the Holocaust Memorial. The memorial includes nine sculptures by Jewish artist Yaacov Agam, a statue of the parks benefactor Malcom Woldenberg, and a sculpture by New Orleans artist John T. Scott called Ocean Song. Woldenberg Riverfront Park is located between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] address: Between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter. Jackson Square Edit This Founded in 1718, Jackson Square is home to a large number of New Orleans historic buildings and landmarks. Major highlights include a statue of Andrew Jackson, Faulkner House, St. Louis Cathedral, and the attractive 1840s Pontalba Buildings located on both sides of the square. This gorgeous park also attracts artists and street performers of all kinds. Jackson Square is located in the heart of the French Quarter. If you plan to drive, parking is available daily from 8:00 a.m.-Dusk. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] address: In the heart of the French Quarter The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum Edit This The Voodoo Museum is a must during any trip to New Orleans. On display are a large collection of African artifacts, portraits by Voodoo legends, and portraits of voodoo legends. Visitors to the museum can also purchase a gris gris -- an amulet that protects the wearer from evil, and voodoo dolls. type: Spa and Sauna World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-680-0128 url: www.voodoomuseum.com address: 724 Dumaine Street, New Orleans LA, 70116 email: info@voodoomuseum.com New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Edit This Not only has the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts churn out some of the most talented musicians around, it's teachers and alums are well-known around the country -- if not the world. Just a few NOCCA alums include Harry Connick Jr., Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Trombone Shorty, the Marsalis Brothers, and DJ Hollygrove. NOCCA hosts free concerts regularly, so inquire within. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-940-2800 url: www.nocca.com address: 2800 Chartres Street, Faubourg Marigny St. Louis Cemetery Tours Edit This St. Louis Cemetery, one of the many "Cities of the Dead," is the oldest in cemetery in the city. This aboveground burial place features decorative vaults and family tombs and it is the final resting place for famous figures such as infamous voodoo woman Marie Laveau, Etienne Bore, and Homer Plessy. The cemetery has also made cameo appearances in many films, most notably Easy Rider. Tours take place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-525-3377 or 888-721-7493 url: www.saveourcemeteries.org email: soc@saveourcemeteries.org Audubon Zoo Edit This Excellent area zoo featuring a family of rare albino alligators, an impressive butterfly exhibit, and everything from lions and tigers to bears in natural habitat settings. There is also a popular children's petting zoo onsite. Please visit the website for hours. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504-581-4629 or 800-774-7394 url: www.auduboninstitute.org address: 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA, 70118 New Orleans Bicycle Tour Edit This Confederacy of Cruisers offers 3 hour guided bike tours that wind through several of New Orleans' historic Creole neighborhoods. The tours pass a wide array of sights and local architecture with many stops to to tell the stories that make the city so special. Additionally, a lunch stop can be added at one of the many neighborhood restaurants giving a taste for how the locals eat. Bike Rentals are available too. type: Cycling World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 504 400 5468 url: confederacyofcruisers.com email: info@confederacyofcruisers.com Old New Orleans Rum Tour Edit This Alot of people do not even know this place exists and it is only a 10 minute cab ride from the French Quarter. Celebration Distillation is the Oldest Operating Rum Distillery in the United States. It was started 15 years ago by the Artist James Michalopoulos. They Produce 4 different rums year round. Thier Cajun Spiced Rum was voted the number one flavored rum on the market for the second year in a row by the Beverage Testing Institute BTI. They give tours on a daily basis @ 10am 1pm and 3 pm and the tours are only ten bucks! They include one of the specialty drinks more.. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: handicap accessible tel: 5049459400 url: www.neworleansrum.com address: 2815 Frenchmen St email: info@neworleansrum.com |
