Where New Orleans – July 2019

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46 WHERETRAVELER® NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2019

CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD

& NATIONAL CEMETERY

Just down the river from where

Andrew Jackson’s statue stands

in the square that bears his

name is the battlefield where

he fought the last battle of

the War of 1812. 86 0 6 W St

Bernard Hw y., 5 0 4.281.0510.

Map 1, F 3; w w w.nps.gov/jela/

chalmette-battlefield.htm

CINEBARRE CANAL PLACE

This state-of-the-art movie

theater offers nine separate

screens, along with in-seat

dining from its in-house café

and bar. The Shops at Canal

Place, 3 3 3 Canal St., 3rd fl.,

504.493.6535. Map 3, E5;

http://www.thetheatres.com

CITY PARK

Abundant live oaks provide a

lush canopy for this 1,300-acre

outdoor oasis, larger even than

New York ’s Central Park. 1

Dreyfous Ave., 504.482.4888.

Map 1, D2; w w w.neworleans

citypark.com

CRESCENT PARK

Looking for unique views of the

city? Stroll along this 1.4-mile

riverfront promenade, which

stretches from the French

Quarter to the By water neigh-

borhood. Map 3, J6;

http://www.crescentparknola.org

ESCAPE MY ROOM

The concept of this live, inter-

active game is simple—solve

the puzzle within an hour and

you and your teammates “es-

cape” the mystery room—but

it’s way more complex (and

fun) than that. Reservations

required. 6 3 3 Constance St.,

504.475.7580. Map 3, D6;

http://www.escapemyroom.com

FRENCH MARKET

America’s oldest public

market dates to pre-colonial

days. Along with homegrown

specialties, the market also

features a number of food stalls,

retail shops and f lea market

merchants. 110 0 N. Peters St.,

504.522.2621. Map 3, H5;

http://www.frenchmarket.org

FULTON ALLEY

Putting a fresh spin on the old

bowling alley, this upscale

venue offers 12 lanes in a sleek

setting, along with an indoor

game parlor (bocce, foosball,

etc.), cool craft cocktails and

big-f lavored small plates.

600 Fulton St., 504.208.5569.

Map 3, D6;

http://www.fultonalley.com

HARRAH’S CASINO

The South’s largest casino

features 2,100 slots, 104 table

games, live entertainment

and a lavish buffet. 8 Canal St.,

504.533.6000. Map 3, E6;

http://www.harrahsneworleans.com

JACKSON SQUARE

The heart of the Quarter was

originally known as Place

d’Armes, and was renamed

to honor President Andrew

Jackson, whose statue anchors

the square. A quintessential

photo op. Decatur Street at St.

Ann Street. Map 3, G5

JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL

HISTORICAL PARK AND

PRESERVE

On this 23,000-acre area of

protected wetlands, you’ll get to

see egrets, cranes, pelicans and

alligators in their natural hab-

itat. Wooden walkways allow

you to explore deep into the

swamp. 6588 Barataria Blvd.,

Marrero, 504.589.3882

LAFITTE GREENWAY

This 2.6-mile bike and pedes-

trian trail connects Armstrong

Park to City Park. The ADA-

compliant green corridor, dot-

ted with recreation fields, offers

quiet retreat in the heart of the

city. Map 3, F2;

http://www.lafittegreenway.org

MARDI GRAS WORLD

It’s Carnival time all year long

inside the workshops of Kern

Studios, the world’s largest f loat

builder. Tours daily, 9:30 am-4

pm. 13 80 Por t of New Orleans

Pl., 50 4.361.7821. Map 3, A8;

http://www.mardigrasworld.com

MERCEDES-BENZ

SUPERDOME

The recently revamped and

rebranded Superdome, home

of the New Orleans Saints, re-

mains the largest covered arena

in the world. 15 0 0 Poydras St.,

504.587.3663. Map 3, B2;

http://www.mbsuperdome.com

NATIONAL SHRINE

OF BLESSED

FRANCIS SEELOS

This popular pilgrimage site—a

sanctuary of hospitality, hope

and healing—is located in

historic St. Mary’s Assumption

Church, Louisiana’s oldest

German Catholic church. Free

tours are offered M-F, 9 am-3

pm; Sa, 10 am-3:30 pm. 919

Josephine St., 504.525.2495.

Map 1, D3; w w w.seelos.org

NEW ORLEANS

MUSICAL LEGENDS

PARK

This pocket park celebrates

Bourbon Street’s musical legacy

with statues of Al Hirt, Pete

Fountain and others. An on-site

café and bar offers cool liba-

tions, lite bites and live music.

311 Bourbon St., 5 0 4.888.76 08.

Map 3, F4; w w w.neworleans

musicallegends.com

NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL

OF COOKING & STORE

Creole/Cajun cooking demon-

strations are offered daily at

10 am and 2 pm. Private group

and hands-on sessions are

also available; reservations re-

quired. The store is open M-Sa,

9 am-6 pm; Su, 9 am-5 pm.

524 St. Louis St., 5 0 4.208.5 320.

Map 3, F 5; w w w.nosoc.com

OLD URSULINE CONVENT

Dating to 1727, this is the oldest

edifice in the Mississippi River

Valley and the sole surviving

building from the French

Colonial period in the U.S.

Tours given M-F, 10 am-4 pm;

Sa, 9 am-3 pm. 110 0 Char tres St.,

504.529.3040. Map 3, I4;

http://www.stlouiscathedral.org

SMOOTHIE KING CENTER

Cousin to the Superdome, the

Center is the home of the New

Orleans Pelicans basketball

team, as well as the site of major

concerts. 15 01 Dave Dixon Drive,

5 0 4.587.366 3. Map 3, A 2 ;

http://www.smoothiekingcenter.com

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH

The second-oldest African-

American Catholic church

in the nation. A jazz Mass is

held Sundays at 10 am. 1210

Gov. Nicholls St., 5 0 4.525.59 3 4

Map 3, I2; w w w.staugustine

catholicchurch-neworleans.org

ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL

Established as a parish in 1720,

this magnificent circa-1849 ca-

thedral is the heart and symbol of

New Orleans. Mass said daily.

615 Pere Antoine Alley

(Jackson Square), 5 0 4.525.9585.

Map 3, G4; w w w.stlouis

cathedral.org

WOLDENBERG PARK

This grassy riverfront promenade,

which runs from the Audubon

Aquarium of the Americas to

Jackson Square, affords great

people-watching and even great-

er views of the often-overlooked

Mississippi. Map 3, F 6

Museums

ABITA MYSTERY HOUSE

Housed in a former filling

station in nearby Abita Springs,

artist John Preble’s eccentric

send-up of “redneck culture”

features off beat oddities

fashioned from more than

50,000 found objects. Open

daily, 10 am-5 pm. 22275

Highway 36, Abita Springs,

985.892.2624. Map 2, F1;

http://www.abitamysteryhouse.com

BACKSTREET CULTURAL

MUSEUM

Located in a former funeral par-

lor, this off beat museum seeks

“to keep jazz funerals alive” with

memorabilia from famous send-

offs and second-line parades.

Elaborate Mardi Gras Indian

costumes are also on display.

Open Tu-Sa, 10 am-4 pm.

1116 Henriet te Delille St.,

504.522.4806. Map 3, I2;

http://www.backstreetmuseum.org

CONTEMPORARY ARTS

CENTER

The city’s premier modern art

exhibit space features rotating

exhibits and also plays host to

performances.

900 Camp St., 504.528.3800.

Map 3, B6; w w w.cacno.org

DEGAS HOUSE

The home where Edgar Degas

lived during his time in New

Orleans is filled with prints of the

French impressionist’s works.

Tours of the 1852 property are

offered daily at 10:30 am and 1:45

pm, and by appointment.

2306 Esplanade Ave.,

504.821.5009. Map 1, D2;

http://www.degashouse.com