loboimages Loc: Texas

City Park has the sculpture garden, adjacent to the N.O. Museum of Art.

kenpic Loc: Edmonds, WA

I don't remember the photo restrictions (if there are any), but don't overlook the WWII Museum--it's fantastic. Also street and restaurant activity in the French Quarter.

w345 Loc: Tri-city, TN

I think the Canal Street is not free anymore.

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

The Cemetery's near the French Quarter are no longer open to the public without an approved guide. This is due to the amount of damage tourist have done to many of the older tombs. Some have even stolen bricks from the tombs, and on the tomb of Marie Levou, marked it up with crosses for luck. Both, City Park, and Audubon Park are worth a visit along with Tulane, and Loyola University. Both of these schools are just off the St Charles Street Car Line, and across the street from Audubon Park. Behind Audubon Park you'll find the Zoo, which is now a world class Zoo. Behind the Zoo is also a park where you can watch the lazy Mississippi pass you by. You may also want to take a trip to the Fairgrounds Race Track. I'm thinking the racing year has ended, but it is open for off track betting and you may get a chance to just walk around. During the racing year, I took people on my photo walks to shoot the horses as they passed the grand stand. You can take a Red Line Street Car up Canal Street to City Park. In the lagoons there are many ducks, swans, Ibis, and spoonbills. The gulls off the main lagoon offer some great BIF opportunities. The is also a botanical garden in the park, along with the New Orleans Museum of Art. Attached to the Museum of Art is the Sculpture Garden, which is a free walk through garden. Near City Park is also Longview House and Gardens, which were once owned by the Stern Family, who founded Sears and Robuck. The Sterns donated the land for City Park, and their mansion to the City of New Orleans. The Gardens are wonderful, and offer all sorts of plants. The house has been kept as when they lived in it, and reflects the wealth of these people. The house was the first private home in the U.S. to central air conditioning. The Units were so large the house actually froze the first time the full system was put on line. In New Orleans you'll hear music everywhere you go. If your interested, take a walk up Convention Center Blvd. to Mulates, a good restaurant that features Cajun food, and live Cajun music every night, and a nice dance floor.

Enjoy New Orleans,

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wilikioti Loc: Deep South, USA

It's been a long time since I went to NO but you might check out the usual tourist attractions:
St. James square
Café du Monde
French Quarter/ Bourbon Street
Canal Street
Battle of New Orleans battle field
My favorite last time I was there was a paddle wheeler on a river cruise.

BamaTexan Loc: Deep in the heart of Texas

Definitely take the plantation tour!

mark.r Loc: Port Talbot South Wales

Thanks to everyone for your time and pictures.Great reading to find out about the place and where to go.The trip is for my wife's 50th and she want to spend her day on a paddle boat on the Mississippi.Once again Thanks for your help and advice.Mark

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

Check the Paddle Boat Natchez. It runs up River to the Mississippi River Bridge, then down River past the anchorages, and turns at the Chalmette Battle Field, where Col Jackson fought off the British invasion.

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