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a variety of lunch options,
including tapas, sushi, and
Mexican food.
Afternoon
Head back to the French
Quarter for the Historic
New Orleans Collection
(see pp62–3), where exhibits
illustrate Creole life in the
19th century. Stroll along
Royal Street (see pp50–51),
taking in its galleries, antiques
stores, and performers and A group of jazz players on Jackson Square
musicians found on nearly
every corner for six blocks. Having explored the maze of A Fun Day Out for
If you want to experience tombs at Lafayette Cemetery the Family
Creole fine dining, (see p104), return to
stop at Galatoire’s the streetcar route Family of 4 allow at least $150
(see p174), an upscale and board the next • Clowns and caricatures
bistro on Bourbon Uptown-bound car • A streetcar ride to the zoo
Street. Culture fans to Audubon Park (see
will have a choice of p113). Walk through the • Swamps and rare alligators
a touring Broadway lush grounds, or cross • History from the back of
production at the the street to visit the a carriage
Saenger Theater campuses of Tulane
(see p97), or a classic and Loyola universities
at Le Petit Théâtre A streetcar named (see p112). Walk, or hop Morning
(see p57). St. Charles onto another Uptown- Start in the French Quarter,
bound streetcar, to at Jackson Square (see p56),
The Historic Charm the Riverbend (see p113), an where clowns, artists, and street
of the Streetcar outdoor recreation area. If performers put on a show for
hungry, grab a counter seat all. A caricature drawn here
Two adults allow at least $75 at Camellia Grill (see p174), a makes for a unique souvenir.
• Go up and down town on charming retro diner. Then, head across Decatur
stately streetcars Street to check out the dance
• Admire mansions and Afternoon troupes and other acts in the
tombs in the Garden After crossing Carrollton performance area next to
District Avenue, window shop along the Jax Brewery. Get on the
bustling Maple Street, with its St. Charles Avenue Streetcar
• Lunch in the Riverbend
fine book stores and upscale on Canal Street and take a
• Cocktails at sunset boutiques. Return to St. Charles leisurely 30-minute ride to the
Avenue to board a downtown- acclaimed Audubon Zoo (see
bound streetcar to the grand pp114–15). If you get hungry,
Morning Columns Hotel (see p165), and grab a bite at one of the zoo’s
Get your $1.25 fare ready for reward yourself with a cocktail cafés (you’ll find the swamp
the first stop of the historic at the Victorian Bar, either on section’s popular eatery is
St. Charles Avenue Streetcar its regal porch or inside at the heaving). While there, check out
(see pp106–107) at the corner ornate bar. the Louisiana swamp exhibit
of Canal and Carondelet streets. of local wildlife, especially the
Passengers travel at a steady rare white alligator.
pace past mansions and
towering oaks. Disembark at Afternoon
Washington Avenue and head Jump aboard the streetcar
into the Garden District for the return trip. Back in the
(see pp102–3), where you’ll French Quarter, take a carriage
see opulent homes and ride from the Decatur Street
splendid gardens that bear side of lively Jackson Square
witness to the wealth of the (see p56) and learn some local
antebellum South. Drop into history. End the afternoon
the lobby of the renowned by grabbing a muffuletta (a
Commander’s Palace (see p179) substantial sandwich) at the
restaurant to pick up a free A predatory jaguar in the lush jungle at popular Central Grocery
guide to historic homes. Audubon Zoo (see p78) – you’ve earned it.

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