ere is so
much to do with
children in
New Orleans.Q: WHAT’S UP WITH ALL OF THE
CONSTRUCTION IN FRONT OF
YOUR HOTEL?
A: Convention Cen-
ter Boulevard is being
recon gured to feature
a 7.5–acre, tree-lined
pedestrian plaza.
Q: IF YOU WERE TO TAKE A NEW
ORLEANS STAYCATION, WHAT
WOULD TOP YOUR MUST-DO LIST?
A: Taking an aerial tour.
ere is one that leaves
from Lakefront Airport,
ies over the city, the
Superdome, the swamps,
takes you down to Hou-
ma and then comes back.
Q: WHERE WOULD YOU GUIDE
GUESTS WITH KIDS IN TOW?
A: ere is so much to
do with children in New
Orleans. I would suggest
the Louisiana Children’s
the inside. I also suggest
an Airboat Adventures
tour, and topping it o
with a picnic along Lake
Pontchartrain.Q: NAME THREE WAYS TO BEAT
THE SUMMER HEAT.
A: Take a ride on City
Sightseeing’s hop-on/
hop-o bus—sitting in
the air-conditioned sec-
tion, of course—tour the
National WWII Museum
and explore the shops
along Magazine Street.Q: SNOBALLS OR ICE CREAM,
WHICH DO YOU PREFER?
A: Snoballs. I had one
yesterday, my rst this
year. Hansen’s Sno-Blitz
is the place I like. e
nectar cream with con-
densed milk on top is my
favorite.Museum, City Park’s
Storyland amusement
park and the Audubon
Aquarium and Zoo.Q: SUGGEST A FEW FATHER’S
DAY ACTIVITIES.
A: ere’s going to be asecond-line parade on
Father’s Day ( June 16),
from 3 to 7 pm, beginning
at 3626 St. Charles Ave-
nue. Most people nd out
about second lines after
the fact; that’s something
you have to know from
EXPERT TIP: Wear cotton—
and stay hydrated!
SANDRA HAWKINS
CONCIERGE AT THE
MARRIOTT CONVENTION CENTER kDOUG BRANTLE<12 WHERETRAVELER® NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2019