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| RESTAURANTS | COCKTAIL LOUNGES | NOLA ACTIVITIES | OTHER ACTIVITIES / TOURS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOLFO'S (Italian/Cajun/ Creole) | ACE HOTEL - ALTO | AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE .ORG | ABITA BEER BREWERY |
| ANTOINE'S (French) | ARNAUD'S FRENCH 75 | CABILDO / PRESBYTÈRE MUSEUMS | ATCHAFALAYA WILDLIFE REFUGE |
| ATCHAFALAYA (Cajun/Creole) | BACCHANAL FINE WINE & SPIRITS | CHARTRES / ROYAL STREETS | BATON ROUGE |
| BRENNAN'S (Original Bananas Foster) | BAYOU BEER/WINE GARDEN | CREVASSE 22 SCULPTURE GARDEN | BAYOU SEGNETTE STATE PARK |
| BRIGTSEN'S (Creole) | BOMBAY CLUB | NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK .ORG | BOGUE CHITTO: TUBING/KAYAK/CANOE |
| CENTRAL GROCERY (Original Muffuletta) | BROUSSARD'S - EMPIRE BAR | CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER | CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD |
| CLANCY'S (Creole) | CATAHOULA ROOFTOP BAR | CRESCENT PARK | DE SOTO NATIONAL FOREST |
| COCHON (Cajun) | CLUB COLETTE | FRENCH MARKET | INFINITY SCIENCE CENTER |
| COMMANDER'S PALACE (Creole) | CLUB OZ | FRENCHMAN STREET | FISHING CHARTERS |
| CROISSANT D'OR (French Bakery) | COLUMNS HOTEL - VICTORIAN LOUNGE | HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION | GLOBAL WILDLIFE CENTER |
| DICKIE BRENNAN'S (Steak) | CURE | JACKSON SQUARE | GRAND ISLE STATE PARK |
| DOMILISE'S (Po-Boy's) | FOUR SEASONS - CHANDELIER BAR | JULIA / OAK STREETS | HOUMAS HOUSE PLANTATION |
| DOOKY CHASE'S (Creole) | JEWEL OF THE SOUTH | LONGUE VUE HOUSE & GARDENS | INSTA-GATOR RANCH & HATCHERY |
| DRAGO'S (Original Charbroiled Oysters) | KERMIT'S TREME MOTHER IN LAW LOUNGE | MAGAZINE STREET | JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL PARK |
| ELIZABETH'S (Southern Breakfast) | LAFITTE'S BLACKSMITH SHOP BAR | MARDI GRAS WORLD | LA SERENDIPITY VINEYARDS |
| GABRIELLE (Cajun) | MONTELEONE HOTEL - CAROUSEL LOUNGE | JAMNOLA | LAFAYETTE |
| GUMBO SHOP (Cajun/Creole) | MURIEL'S - SÉANCE LOUNGE | NOLA SCHOOL OF COOKING | LAKE MARTIN |
| GW FINS (Seafood) | NAPOLEON HOUSE | NOLA FAIR GROUNDS | LAURA PLANTATION |
| HANSEN'S SNO-BLIZ (Sno-Balls) | NEW ORLEANS SOCIAL HOUSE | NOLA JAZZ MUSEUM | MILIĆEVIĆ VINEYARDS |
| IRENE'S CUISINE (Italian) | PAT O'BRIEN'S (Original Hurricane Cocktail) | PRESERVATION HALL | MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST |
| JACQUES-IMO'S (Creole) | PELICAN CLUB | OLD URSULINE CONVENT MUSEUM | MYRTLES PLANTATION |
| KATIE'S (Creole/Italian/Seafood) | POLO CLUB LOUNGE | PITOT HOUSE MUSEUM | NASA STENNIS SPACE CENTER |
| LOLA'S (Spanish) | PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL - HOT TIN | ROCK 'N' BOWL | NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK |
| MOSQUITO SUPPER CLUB (Cajun) | RITZ CARLTON - DAVENPORT LOUNGE | SAENGER THEATER | NORTHSHORE CITIES |
| MR. B'S BISTRO (Cajun/Creole) | ROOSEVELT HOTEL - SAZERAC BAR | SOUTHERN FOOD & BEVERAGE MUSEUM | FIVE O FOUR GOLF & ENTERTAINMENT |
| N7 (French/Seafood) | RUSTY NAIL | ST. CHARLES AVE. STREETCAR | OAK ALLEY PLANTATION |
| PARKWAY BAKERY (Po-Boy's) | SNAKE & JAKE'S CHRISTMAS LOUNGE | ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL | OLD NEW ORLEANS RUM DISTILLERY |
| PASCAL'S MANALE (Original BBQ Shrimp) Ask for Eric, my Brother | COUNTRY CLUB | NATCHEZ / CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEELERS | PALMETTO ISLAND STATE PARK |
| PIZZA DELICIOUS (Pizza) | DUNGEON | SAZERAC HOUSE (Official Cocktail of NOLA) | WILD BUSH FARM & VINEYARDS |
| PORT OF CALL (Burgers/Steaks) | FRANKLIN | TIPITINA'S | ST. MARTINVILLE |
| ROCKY & CARLO'S (Creole/Italian/Seafood) | TROUBADOUR - MONKEY BOARD | VUE ORLEANS | TABASCO FACTORY |
| THE JOINT (BBQ) | VAUGHAN'S LOUNGE | NOLA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | CAJUN PRIDE SWAMP TOUR |
| VINCENTS ITALIAN CUISINE (Italian) | VESSEL NOLA | PHARMACY / STOEYVILLE MUSEUMS | WHITNEY PLANTATION |
| WILLIE MAE'S SCOTCH HOUSE (Fried Chicken) | WRONG IRON | WW II / CIVIL WAR MUSEUMS | ZIP LINE NOLA |
One of the first things I recommend you do in New Orleans is TAKE A TOUR! This will acclimate you and help you understand New Orleans. I designed my NOLA BIG 4 tour to do 3 things for my guests: First, my tour is Fact-Based and comprehensive, designed to educate you about the history, culture and people of this unique city. This is NOT a ghost tour. The day I am able to contact a ghost and introduce them to you will be the day I start giving ghost tours. Second, we will visit the (French Quarter, Garden District, City Park & Metairie Cemetery) 4 of the 74 official neighborhoods in New Orleans. The French Quarter is considered the heart and soul of the city but, I will bring you out of the French Quarter to explore 3 other areas of the city that most people don’t even know exist. Finally, within a couple of hours with me, you will be armed with valuable information to effectively plan and maximize your stay in this over 300 year old crown jewel I call home, NEW ORLEANS!
FRENCH QUARTER – Since 1718
The French Quarter is one of the oldest communities in the U.S. I will take you through the French Quarter and give you a history lesson and show you the historic landmarks like Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral – 1727, The French Market – 1791, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar – 1772, Royal St., Frenchman St., Centuries Old Restaurants and Multi-Million Dollar Creole Cottages.
GARDEN DISTRICT – Since 1832
I will share with you the history of the Garden District from the early 1800’s. You will see Multi-Million $ Local and Celebrity Antebellum Mansions, like, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Anne Rice, American Horror Story, The Cornstalk Fence and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Homes. There is also, Lafayette Cemetery – 1833, St. Charles Avenue Streetcar – 1835, Mardi Gras – 1857 & Commander’s Palace Restaurant – 1893.
CITY PARK – Since 1854
City Park as magical and unique as the city of New Orleans. This 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1854, making it one of the nation’s oldest urban parks. The crown jewel of City Park is the world’s largest stand of mature southern live oaks, which includes a Grand Oak that dates back over 800 years. These unique trees are known for their distinctive sculptural shape – some of the oldest trees have limbs that are twice as long as the oak is tall. You will also see the Museum of Art, Sculpture Gardens, Big Lake, Botanical Gardens, Children’s Museum, Amusement Park, Story Land, Miniature Golf, Café Du Monde – 1862 and the Cypress Swamp – 1718 that New Orleans was built upon.
METAIRIE CEMETERY – Since 1872
Named one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the country. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Oval shape can be traced back to its days as a race track. Became a cemetery after the Civil War in 1872. Final resting place of over 9,000 people. With over 130 acres and more than 10,000 Above Ground Multi-Million $ Family Tombs of New Orleans most prominent people like, Al Copeland – Founder of Popeyes Fried Chicken, Ruth Fertel – Founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Tom Benson – Owner of the New Orleans Saints/Pelicans, Anne Rice – Vampire Novelist, P.G.T. Beauregard – Civil War General, Kings of Carnival and the Weeping Angel Statue.
