- Every twenty minutes the Canal Street Ferry, which leaves from the Canal Street terminal, crosses the Mississippi River to Algiers Point .The best view of the city and skyline can be seen from the deck.
- Take the kids to ride the City park Carousel. Refurbished in 1906, this completely authentic carousel with its genuine wooden flying horses, zebras, and giraffes, is a family favorite.
- Listen to some of the best traditional jazz musicians in the world at Preservation Hall, a French Quarter landmark.
- Explore Uptown, the Central Business District, and the Garden District on one of the historic St. Charles Avenue Streetcars.
- Enjoy the day at the Audubon Zoo, one of the best natural habitat animal parks in the country.
- Shop the French Market along Decatur and North Peters streets. Restaurants, specialty shops, café's and a huge flea market run several blocks long in a complex of renovated 18th and 19th century buildings.
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New Orleans Neighborhoods
New Orleans is an intriguing blend of Creole and Cajun, African and Hispanic past and present. The neighborhoods of New Orleans are filled with beautiful homes dating back to the 18th Century, mixed with newer styled houses and apartment buildings. The French Quarter is where one will find the majority of shops and bars, while the Garden District is known for its beautiful neighborhoods. There are several parks and lakes to spend a relaxing day at, and the mighty Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico are the two main waterways used for business and pleasure. The majority of the year the weather is pleasant, and the people are for the most part, friendly.
Getting There- is relatively easy, I-10 runs from Florida to California and goes right through New Orleans. The Poydras Street exit near the Louisiana Superdome will land you directly in the Central Business District; the Vieux Carr'e exit is the most direct route to the French Quarter.
Bus Travel- within New Orleans is handled by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA-504/242-2600). There are interconnecting lines throughout the city. The busses are clean and generally on time. Fare is $1. plus $.10 for transfers. Senior citizens with a valid Medicare ID card ride for $.50.
There is only one Greyhound terminal in the city located in the Central Business District in the Union Passenger Terminal. We advise you check with your local Greyhound Ticket office for schedule and prices. Greyhound1000 Loyola Avenue (504/525-6075, or, 800/231-2222).
Points of Interest: expanded information can be found in the Things To See or Things To Do section.
Parking is only a problem during Carnival season and Mardi Gras.
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