NEW ORLEANS ACTIVITY ITINERARY

 

Saturday, July 13

 

Morning – Afternoon             Arrive in New Orleans

 

Evening                                          Bourbon Street Fun

Welcome to Bourbon Street in the famous French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana where the party literally never stops. Spend a few hours, a few days, or the rest of time on Bourbon Street and I bet you’ll never be bored, and maybe never sleep either. There is much to do on Bourbon Street regardless of your taste in music, clubs, food, or just people watching.

http://bourbonstreet.com/

 

Sunday, July 14

 

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM             Breakfast (TBD)

 

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM                St. Charles Street Car Tour ($3 pp)

All aboard for a trip into New Orleans' past on the oldest continuously operating streetcar in the world! The mahogany seats, brass fittings and exposed ceiling light bulbs are from a day when plastic seats and aluminum rails were not even a thought. Rumbling around the ''neutral ground'' of St. Charles Avenue and Carrollton Avenue for more than 150 years, the streetcar symbolizes the charm and romance of the City of New Orleans.  The route traditionally forms a 13.2-mile crescent from Carondelet at Canal Street in the Central Business District through the oldest and most majestic section of uptown New Orleans, around the Riverbend to Carrollton at Claiborne Avenue. Swaying along St. Charles Avenue through a tunnel Live Oaks, the streetcar passes dozens of antebellum mansions, historic monuments, Loyola and Tulane universities, the sweeping grounds of the Audubon Zoological Gardens, shopping centers, fine restaurants and hotels.
 (We will get off at Magazine Street for lunch and shopping)
http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/gettingaround/streetcars.html

6:00 PM                                  Dinner (TBD)

 

Evening                                  Hang out, drink, smoke cigars,
and tell War Stories

                                                            http://www.whotoldthebiggestlie.com

 

 

Monday, July 15

 

 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM              Breakfast (TBD)

 

 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM              Hop on Hop off Tour ($29 pp)

Take an open top bus tour in one of the most popular and visited cities in the Unites States – New Orleans. Sightseeing on a double decker tour bus is a great way to discover all the things to do on your visit and represents a remarkable way to see this incredible city for the first time, to get your bearings and to visit many of the major sights in a relatively short time period. Exploring the highlights of New Orleans is easy on this tour. You'll be taken to many major sights and attractions - ranging from the French Quarter to the Superdome to the World War II Museum - and New Orleans is full of superlative restaurants, Cajun scenery, galleries and shops. The city is filled with culturally significant arts, history, culture, museums and architecture.

                                                Includes World War II Museum & Tom Hanks film (3 hrs)
                                                            http://www.citysightseeingneworleans.com/

 

                                                           

 

6:00 PM                                  Dinner (TBD)

 

Evening                                  Hang out, drink, smoke cigars,
and tell War Stories

http://www.whotoldthebiggestlie.com
Tuesday, July 16

 

10:00 AM – 12:00PM            Jazz Brunch at Court of 2 Sisters ($29 pp)

Reservations have been made for all 11 of us for brunch!  Please let us know ASAP if you will not be attending!

Jazz Brunch is a sumptuous selection of hot and cold dishes available every day at the Court of Two Sisters. Enjoy it in our French Quarter courtyard! Because we use only the freshest ingredients, the buffet's selections change according to season and time of day. In the morning, a typical selection of hot dishes includes made-to-order omelets, Eggs Benedict, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, bacon and grits and grillades. The afternoon's sampling includes Creole jambalaya, turtle soup, Duck a l'Orange and Shrimp Etouffee in addition to omelets and Eggs Benedict. The cold buffet is a creative sampling of boiled shrimp (and crawfish when available) with your choice of traditional cocktail or Creole remoulade sauces, seafood and pasta salads, ceviche, pâtés, cheeses and a variety of fresh fruit. Also included are delicious desserts: pecan pie, homemade French vanilla ice cream, king cake, Bananas Foster and our famous Courtyard Bread Pudding with whiskey sauce. While dining in our lovely French Quarter courtyard, relax and sing along with our jazz trio!
www.courtoftwosisters.com

 

 

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM             French Quarter

The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré - or the “Quarter” to locals, sits on a crescent in the Mississippi River on some of the highest ground in New Orleans. Not only is this is city’s cultural hub, but is a community where residents take time to reminisce with neighbors about times gone by and to welcome visitors in the streets. Visitors can obtain an inside look at Vieux Carre’s architectural gems by going on home tours offered throughout the year. Around the bend of every corner you may find a eclectic shopping destination, delicious restaurant, or history museum. Browse the treasure trove at the French Market, shade yourself in Jackson Square, and munch on a muffellata at Jackson Grocery.
http://www.loewshotels.com/en/New-Orleans-Hotel/guide/attractions

 

Evening                                  Hang out, drink, smoke cigars,
and tell War Stories

                                                http://www.whotoldthebiggestlie.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative Activities include (all within walking distance of hotel):

 

Canal Place Shopping

Experience a world of wonderful shopping opportunities at The Shops at Canal Place, located at the foot of Canal Street.Canal Place is home to many exclusive stores, featuring upscale clothing and home items. See below for a list of stores.Located in the center is a four-star hotel, The Westin New Orleans Canal Place, with one of the most magnificent views of the Mississippi River, an elegant restaurant, and exquisite banquet and ballrooms.On-site parking is covered and available at hourly and daily rates. A food court is located on the third floor for quick dining. The Theatres at Canal Place, also located on the third floor, showcases current movies.Visit The Shops at Canal Place and wander through its lush atrium with festive seasonal decorations, and experience New Orleans most exclusive shopping destination.
http://www.neworleansonline.com/directory/location.php?locationID=1439

 

Harrahs Casino

Harrah's New Orleans is a casino located in New Orleans, Louisiana near the foot of Canal Street a block away from the Mississippi River. It is a 115,000 sq ft (10,700 m2) casino with approximately 2,100 slot machines, over 90 table games and a poker room.[1] There are several places to eat ranging from buffet style to fine dining. Since its opening in 1999 Harrah's has been renting nearby hotel rooms to accommodate its guests; currently, the newly-renovated 202-room Wyndham Riverfront Hotel is providing such accommodations. In order to avoid leasing rooms, the casino opened its own 27-story hotel tower with 450 rooms across the street from the casino on September 21, 2006 just days ahead of the New Orleans Saints return to the Louisiana Superdome. It is the only land-based private casino with table games in the state by Louisiana law (there are other casinos in the state with their gambling facilities on floating boats and horse racing racinos with slot machines). It is referred to in state statute as "the official gaming establishment", see Chp.10, Title 4 of Louisiana Revised Statutes.The casino shut down in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 but reopened in the midst of Mardi Gras on February 17, 2006.  The location of the casino was most recently previously the site of the Rivergate Convention Center, demolished in 1995. A short tunnel built as part of the canceled Vieux Carré Riverfront Expressway is used for valet parking and for an entrance passing underneath Poydras Street.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrah's_New_Orleans

 

Riverwalk Market Place

Once the site of the 1984 Louisiana Worlds' Fair, Riverwalk Marketplace opened in 1986 and this year is celebrating 20 years as one of the top visitor attractions in New Orleans. Riverwalk Marketplace features amazing shopping in a setting that overlooks the beautiful Mississippi River.  From a fabulous collection of local merchants selling scenes from New Orleans and creative keepsakes, to nationally known stores like Brookstone, Nine West, Foot Locker and The Body Shop, to great food options like Café du Monde's world famous beignets (hot French doughnuts), sushi, Mexican and Italian food, the flavor of New Orleans is everywhere at the Riverwalk. This unique collection of 140 shops and eateries is located on the downtown New Orleans riverfront, at the foot of Canal, Poydras and Julia Streets, across the street from Harrah's Casino and adjacent to the Hilton Hotel.
http://www.neworleansonline.com/directory/location.php?locationID=1457