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consulates. Architecturally, it has
little to recommend it; however,
being built in the shape of
a Greek cross, it serves as a
useful landmark.
Currently, the building is mostly
vacant. The City of New Orleans,
as its owner, is exploring ways to
redevelop the building to take
advantage of its prime location
at the foot of Canal Street.

6 Harrah’s Casino
Entrance to the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk
228 Poydras St. Map 5 D4. Tel 533-
4 Outlet Collection alongside the marketplace, 6000. v Riverfront. @ 3, 57, 65.
at Riverwalk the most notable being those Open 24 hrs daily. = 0
∑ harrahsneworleans.com
operated by the Delta Queen
1 Poydras St. Map 5 D4.
Tel 522-1555. v Riverfront. Steamboat Company, which This casino is close to the
@ 3, 55, 57, 65. was established in 1890. riverfront, just a block away
Open 10am–9pm Mon–Sat, A number of information from the Mississippi River. It
10am–7pm Sun. 0 = - plaques attached to railings is the only land-based casino
∑ riverwalkneworleans.com along the walkway describe offering table games in the
everything from the types of state. Covering 100,000 sq ft
This massive riverside shopping boats plying their trade on (9,290 sq m) of floor space,
mall, designed by the same the river to the seagulls Harrah’s offers a vast
company that developed that drift up from the ballroom in addition
Boston’s Faneuil Hall, contains Gulf of Mexico. to a wide range of
more than 140 stores, including games, including
brand-name favorites like Ann 2,900 slot machines
Taylor, Brookstone, Nine West, 5 World and 117 table games
and Gap. The entire top floor Trade Center featuring classics such
is the food court, selling a as baccarat, blackjack,
variety of cuisines, while a 2 Canal St. Map 5 D4. craps, and roulette.
highlight of the ground Tel 529-1601. Masquerade is
floor is the Creole Delicacies v Riverfront. @ 57, 65. a state-of-the-art
Gourmet Shop, which offers a ∑ wtcno.org entertainment venue
2-hour course in cooking. Riverside view of set at the heart of the
In addition to shopping The World Trade the WTC Building casino. It features a
opportunities, the mall has Center building was four-story tower
an outdoor walkway that runs designed by Edward Durrell surrounded by a stage for the
along the Mississippi River, Stone in the 1960s. Originally free nightly shows starring
giving visitors one of the best called the International Trade go-go dancers and some of
views of the river and river Mart Building, it housed the the nation’s top DJs . There is
traffic in the city. International head quarters of various also an ice-topped bar and
and other cruise ships dock mercantile companies and exclusive VIP lounge area.

The modern and lively Harrah’s, a popular New Orleans casino

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