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5 Days in New Orleans

• Experience the diversity
of New Orleans culture at
the Presbytère
• Admire works of art at the
Museum of Art
• Explore the swamps and
see alligators in the Jean
Laffite Preserve

Day 1 The Presbytère houses exhibitions on Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina
Morning Begin your day with
coffee and beignets at Café du Day 3 exhibits at the Jean Lafitte
Monde (see p78), then pick up a Morning Spend time exploring National Historic Park Visitor
souvenir while walking through the Garden District (see pp102–3) Center (see p61) on Decatur
the French Market (see p72) to by riding the St. Charles Streetcar Street, arriving early for the free
the Old Ursuline Convent (see (see pp106–7). You will snake your walking tour. Next, stroll the
p72–3), the oldest building in way past the Women’s Guild boardwalk trail in the alligator-
the Mississippi Valley. Next, head Opera House (see p108) to the filled swamp in the park’s
over to the Woldenberg oldest house in the neighbor- Barataria Preserve, just a short
Riverfront Park (see p90) for a hood, Toby’s Corner (see p108), drive across the river, or buy
leisurely stroll before lunch. and fine Italianate archi tecture at tickets for one of the many
the Musson-Bell House (see p109). swamp boat tours, most
Afternoon Discover marine Get back on at Washington offering transportation from
ecology at the Aquarium of Avenue for more sites or head downtown hotels.
the Americas (see pp92–3) down to Magazine Street for
before hitting Bourbon Street lunch and ride the bus back. Afternoon Step back in time
(see pp48–9) for a cocktail at the at the eclectic New Orleans
Old Absinthe House. Next, learn Afternoon Get your shopping Pharmacy Museum (see p61)
some French Quarter history on fix at the designer stores inside and see tools and techniques of
a carriage ride, or see the sacred the Canal Place (see p96) shopping the 19th century. Then, stop in
Congo Square (see p82) in center, or the more affordable for a Pimm’s Cup at Napoleon
Armstrong Park (see p81). Outlet Collection at Riverwalk House (see p61) before finishing
(see p91). Then, pass the fountain the day with a stroll down Royal
Day 2 in Spanish Plaza (see p90) and Street to the Historic New
Morning Beat the crowds by get tickets for the 2pm Harbor Orleans Collection (see pp62–3)
touring the Jackson Square (see Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat of old photographs of the city.
p56) landmarks early: start with Natchez (see pp66–7).
the cultural exhibitions in the Day 5
Presbytère (see pp58–9), then Day 4 Morning Explore Uptown with a
enjoy a quiet moment inside St. Morning Learn about the streetcar ride to Tulane University
Louis Cathedral before entering wetlands with interactive (see p112) to see the pottery in
the former seat of government the Newcomb Art Museum (see
at the Cabildo (see pp58–9). p112–13). Next, make your way
Catch the performances by street through Audubon Park (see
musicians before stopping for p113) and wander around
lunch at Pirate's Alley (see p57). Audubon Zoo (see pp114–15),
grabbing lunch before returning
Afternoon Spend the rest of on the Magazine Street bus.
the day in Mid-City; ride the
Canal Streetcar to City Park (see Afternoon Hop off the bus and
pp118–19) for a spin on the spend a few hours in the
100-year-old wooden carousel National WWII Museum (see
or amble through the Sculpture p99) with their state-of-the-art
Garden and admire the fine art Solomon Victory Theater and
collections at the New Orleans numerous displays including
Museum of Art (see pp122–5). airplanes and boats. End the day
Catch the Esplanade Bus back, with a relaxing, sunset ride on
and if there’s still time, visit the the Canal Street Ferry across the
Degas House (see p128). St. Charles Avenue Streetcar river to Algiers Point and back.

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