Where New Orleans – July 2019

THE GUIDE

Nightlife

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NEW ORLEANS SPIRITS

AND SPELLS TOUR

These guided spirited journeys

through the French Quarter

explore the ghosts, gris-gris

and witchery associated with

the world’s most magical city.

Departs Friday to Sunday at

7 pm from Hex: Old World

Witchery. 1219 Decatur St.,

504.667.5570.Map 3, I5;

http://www.spiritsandspellstour.com

RIVERBOAT CITY OF

NEW ORLEANS

The city’s newest riverboat has

all of the f lair and f lavor of the

city, with great dining, jazz,

bars, history and culture. Daily

jazz brunch and dinner cruises

are offered. Toulouse St. at the

Mississippi River, 504.569.1401.

Map 3, E7; w w w.riverboatcit y

ofneworleans.com

ROYAL EGYPT TOUR

WITH DR. ZAHI

HAWASS

Discover the secrets of Egypt

with a tour company unlike

any other. Visit the Land of

the Pharaohs with the world’s

most famous archaeologist, Dr.

Zahi Hawass, who has held the

keys to all Egyptian antiquities

for more than 20 years. Meet

distinguished guests including

Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Egypt’s

Head of Antiquities, and former

First Lady Mrs. Jehan Sadat,

in the residence of Egypt’s late

president Anwar Sadat. “No

one can tour Egypt like this.

Except for you—when you come

and join me,” says Dr. Hawass.

917.719.1974.

http://www.royalegypt.com

SAVE OUR CEMETERIES

St. Louis No. 1: departs daily

at 10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm

from Backatown Coffee Parlour

(301 Basin St.). Lafayette No. 1:

departs daily at 10:30 am and 1

pm from Washington Avenue

gate (1400 block of Washington

Ave.). 504.525.3377.www.save

ourcemeteries.org

STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ

The last authentic steamboat

on the Mississippi River. Daily

harbor jazz cruises at 11:30 am

and 2:30 pm. Dinner jazz cruise,

nightly at 7 pm. Sunday jazz

brunch cruises, 11:30 am and

2:30 pm. Cruises depart from

Toulouse Street and the river

in the French Quarter; call to

verify availability. Toulouse

St. at the Mississippi River,

504.569.1401.Map 3, E7;

http://www.steamboatnatchez.com

TABASCO PEPPER

SAUCE FACTORY TOUR

Daily guided tours of the fac-

tory and museum are offered

9 am-4 pm (except major hol-

idays), along with tours of the

Jungle Gardens and Bird City.

La. Hw y. 329, Avery Island, La.,

3 3 7. 3 6 5. 817 3 .Map 2, C2;

http://www.tabacso.com

VIP CITY TOURS

These two-hour excursions

offer a sweeping overview of the

city, from the French Quarter

and the Garden District to Lake

Pontchartrain and the Lower

9th Ward. Tours conducted

daily at 9 am, 1 and 4 pm.

2 314 Iberville St., 5 0 4.329.24 89.

Map 1, D3; w w w.vipcit y tours.com

NIGHTLIFE

Cocktails

ALTO

Get above it all at the Ace

Hotel’s rooftop bar, which

offers amazing views and

poolside dining. Open daily, 10

am-9 pm. 6 0 0 Corondelet St.,

504.900.1180.Map 3, C5;

http://www.acehotel.com/new

orleans/alto

ARNAUD’S FRENCH 75

Fine libations and classic

cocktails in a clubby atmos-

phere, adjacent to Arnaud’s

restaurant. 813 Bienville St.,

504.523.5433.Map 3, F4;

http://www.arnauds.com

AVENUE PUB

The New Orleans go-to for

craft beers, offering the city’s

largest available selection of

locally produced brews. 1732

St. Charles Ave., 5 0 4.586.924 3.

Map 1, D3; w w w.theavenue

pub.com

BARCADIA

A bar and arcade in one—get it?

Old-school games ( Jenga, Skee-

ball, air hockey) are the draw...

along with 30-plus beers on

tap. Hungry? Grab a burger or

a fried PB&J. 601 Tchoupitoulas

St., 504.335.1740.Map 3, D6;

http://www.barcadianola.com

St. Joseph Plantation

-Family owned since 1877.

-Original cabins of the Enslaved.

-Annual Creole Mourning Tour the

month of October.

-Birthplace of 19th century architect,

Henry H. Richardson.

-Tours offered seven days a week.

3535 Hwy. 18 (River Road), Vacherie, LA 70090

STJOSEPHPLANTATION.COM