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Museums

National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 527-6012
The National World War II Museum's exhibits encompass the June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy, the Home Front during WWII, and the D-Day Invasions in the Pacific. Exhibit galleries incorporate text panels, artifacts, and Personal Account stations in which visitors may listen to the stories of WWII veterans and others who supported the war effort.
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Family Attractions

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (800) 774-7394
  Walk beneath the vivid Caribbean Reef, marvel at the lush beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and journey the Mississippi River at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas where penguins, sting rays and other deep sea creatures await your visit. One of the top-five aquariums in the country featuring the largest collection of sharks and jellyfish. Don't miss our rare white gator, otters and a changing exhibits gallery. Steps away from the French Quarter and area hotels. Tues - Sun 10am. Closing times vary.
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New Orleans School of Cooking
524 St. Louis Street
New Orleans, LA   70130
Phone: (504) 525-2665
Toll Free:  800-237-4841

Welcome to the Fun, Food & Folklore of The New Orleans School of Cooking! Our entertaining classes and the Louisiana General Store are located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s in the heart of the French Quarter.We teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you'll never forget.

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Audubon Insectarium
U.S. Customs House
Canal Street at Decatur
Phone: (800) 774-7394
Located in the historic U.S. Custom House on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Audubon Insectarium will delight you with ‘up close and personal’ live insect encounters, the indelible story of the Crescent City and insects, and “Life Underground,” where you’ll be shrunk to insect size. Discover global insect customs, sample exotic insect cuisine, learn about the history of termites and the latest technologies used in pest control management.  Take in a fun animated insect film at our immersion theater, traipse through the Louisiana swamp, enjoy the tranquility of our Japanese butterfly garden and watch hundreds of winged beauties as they flit about.   Tues – Sun 10 am to 5 pm.
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Musee` Conti Wax Museum
917 Rue Conti
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone (504) 581-1993
Toll free (800) 233-5405
It's the best-kept secret in New Orleans. The Musée Conti Historical Wax Museum is Fun, Historical, Educational AND Entertaining... a must see in New Orleans! Founded in 1963, "The WAX" tells the fascinating story of New Orleans from her founding to the present day. Experience more than 300 years of History, Legend and Scandal with the 154 life-size figures displayed in historically accurate settings.
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Entergy IMAX Theatre
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (800) 774-7394
  The wonders of nature are magnified at Entergy IMAX® Theatre, where larger-than-life adventures explode with the help of the world’s most advanced motion picture technology. The theater is located next door to Audubon’s Aquarium of the Americas and is one of the finest motion picture systems in the world featuring a special six-channel, multi-speaker sound system and a silver screen reaching five-and-a-half stories tall. Show times are from 10 am to 5 pm daily.
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Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (866) ITS-AZOO
  One of the country’s top-ranked zoos, Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging natural habitats, lush gardens and resting spots, the mystical Louisiana swamp and ‘hands-on’ animal encounters. With innovative natural habitat exhibits and an animal collection ranging from the unique white alligators to the extraordinary white tigers, Audubon Zoo has become one of the Gulf South’s favorite family gathering spots. Tue - Sun 10am. Closing times vary.
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River Cruises

Steamboat NATCHEZ
Toulouse St. Wharf behind JAX Brewery(French Quarter)
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 586-8777
Toll Free: 800-233-BOAT
See New Orleans as you can only experience from the decks of the authentic Sternwheeler Steamboat NATCHEZ! Daily two-hour Harbor Lunch Cruises at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. Dinner Jazz Cruise at 7 pm featuring the Dukes of Dixieland (reservations recommended, credit card required).
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Creole Queen
Canal St.Dock at Spanish Plaza
Phone:  (504) 524-0814
Toll Free:  800-445-4109
Dinner/Jazz Cruises on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.  Board at 7 pm; Cruise from 8-10 pm.
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Casinos & Racetracks

Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA   70119
Phone: (504) 944-5515
Alt. Phone: (504) 944-5515
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Harrah's New Orleans Casino
Canal St. at the River
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 533-6000
In the heart of the world's most captivating and exhilarating city, you'll find the most thrilling gaming entertainment, 24/7. Voted "Best Casino" by the readers of "Casino Player", Harrah's is located just steps away from the French Quarter at the foot of Canal Street and the Mississippi River. This "world-class" casino offers over 2000 of the newest slots and over a hundred action-packed table games along with a 24 hour buffet, Besh Steakhouse and many other food options. Self-parking garage is free with 30 minutes of "tracked" play.
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Shopping

Riverwalk
Foot of Poydras St. at the Mississippi River
Phone: (504) 522-1555
Located along the Mississippi, the Rivewalk Marketplace is the best place to shop while you visit New Orleans. You will enjoy an amazing river view while you browse through over 100 stores and eateries -- a half-mile of the best shopping and dining this side of the Mississippi. If you're in the French Quarter, just take the riverfront streetcar directly to the Riverwalk a few blocks away. Enjoy!
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Lakeside Shopping Center
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, La 70002
Phone: (504) 835-8000
Shop 120 of the Louisiana's finest specialty stores, boutiques and restaurants including BRAVO!,Macy's, Dillard s, J. Crew, JC Penney, Coach, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Guess, White House/Black Market and Restoration Hardware. Lakeside is conveniently located at the intersection of Causeway North and I-10, just 15 minutes from the French Quarter.
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Tours

Plantation Tours

Gray Line of New Orleans - Oak Alley Plantation Tour
Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office
located at Toulouse St. at the
Mississippi River in the French Quarter.
Phone:  (504) 569-1401
Toll Free:  800-535-7786
Experience a bygone era in one of the South's most beautiful settings -- Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839.  Marvel at the quarter mile alley of 28 Oaks, each over 250 yrs old.
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Swamp Tours

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours
6601 LEO KERNER LAFITTE PARKWAY
MARRERO, LOUISIANA 7
0072
Journey with us by boat, Cajun-style, for a 1 hour 45 minute tour through the heart of Southern Louisiana's swamplands. Experience real-life adventure for the whole family from the comfort of our swamp boats. Tour back into our privately owned meandering bayous and take a look into the past. View moss draped cypress trees, fascinating plant life and the creatures who make their homes here.
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Honey Island Swamp Tours
Crawford Landing
Slidell, LA
Phone:  (985) 641-1769
Enjoy a trip into one of the least-altered river swamps in the country. Nearly 70,000 acres of the Honey Island Swamp is a permanently protected wildlife area. The beauty of nature surrounds you and wildlife abounds ... the guides really love the swamps, have a great sense of humor, and can answer all of your questions.
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French Quarter Tours

Royal Carriages
1824 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
(504) 943-8820
Old world ambiance, history, architecture and jazz ... Experience the sights and sounds of the colorful French Quarter as our quaint mule-drawn carriages take you back in time to another era. Our courteous and informative guides will escort you past many landmarks of New Orleans' heritage, including courtyards and iron-laced balconies, famous restaurants and galleries, Bourbon Street and the mighty Mississippi River .. and, of course, legendary Jackson Square. Royal Carriages is conveniently located on Decatur Street at Jackson Square and on the corner of St. Louis and Royal Streets.
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City Tours

Gray Line of New Orleans - Super City Tour
Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office
located at Toulouse St. and the
Mississippi River in the French Quarter.
PHONE:  (504) 569-1401
TOLL FREE:  800-535-7786
Travel through three centuries of history, legends and romance as you encounter "The City That Care Forgot!".
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Recreation

Golf

Oak Harbor Golf Club
201 Oak Harbor Golf Club
Slidell, LA   70458
Phone:  (985) 646-0110
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Beau Chene Country Club
#9 Beau Chene Drive
Mandeville, LA   70471
Phone:  (985)845-3567
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Timberlane Country Club
1 Timberlane Dr.
Gretna, LA   70056
Phone:  (504) 367-5010
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Chateau Golf & Country Club
3600 Chateau Blvd.
Kenner, LA   70065
Phone: (504) 467-1351
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TPC Louisiana
11001 Lapalco Boulevard Avondale, LA 70094 Phone: (504) 436-8953
Fax: (504) 436-8724
Toll Free: 866-NOLA-TPC
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Lakewood Golf Club
4801 General DeGaulle Dirve
New Orleans, LA   70131
Phone:  (504) 235-5638
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Belle Terre Country Club
111 Fairway Drive
LaPlace, LA   70068
Phone: (985) 652-5000
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English Turn Golf & Country Club
One Clubhouse Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
Phone: (504) 392-2200
Fax: (504) 391-8036
 
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Carter Plantation
23475 Carter Trace
Springfield, LA   70462
Phone: (225) 294-7555
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The Links at Stonebridge
1500 Stonebridge Dr.
Gretna, LA 70056
Phone: (504) 394-1300
Fax: (504) 394-1340
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Golf Club at Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA   70115
Phone: (504) 212-5290
Toll Free:  800-774-7394
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Parks

Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park
6588 Barataria Blvd.
Marrero, Louisiana
Phone: (504) 589-2330
 
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Lafreniere Park
3000 Downs Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 838-4389
Fax: (504) 838-4387
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Bayou Segnette State Park
7777 Westbank Expressway
Westwego, LA 70094
Phone: (504) 736-7140
Toll free: (888) 677-2296
 
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The Arts

Galleries & Art Museums

Jeni Genter, Painter
(504) 390-6733
jbgenter@gmail.com
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Performing Arts

Westwego Performing Arts Theatre
177 A-Sala Avenue
Westwego, Louisiana 70094
Phone:  (504) 885-2000
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Jefferson Performing Arts Society
1118 Clearview Parkway
Metairie, Louisiana 70001
Phone: (504) 885 2000
Fax: (504) 885 3437
 
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Rivertown Reparatory Theatre, Rivertown
325 Minor St.
Kenner, Louisiana 70062
Phone: (504) 468-7221
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