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The National WWII Museum
29,347 reviews
"... war and also shows the personal side and the tragic costs of this war, The museum is several very large building with exhibits such as the Road to Berlin and the Road to Tokyo as well as a large exhibit of D-Day.""It’s laid out perfectly and gives insight and perspective to what is now ‘ancient history’ for our youngest generation ... It’s worth going to and gives an appreciation for what that ‘greatest generation’ did for..."
Concerts & Shows
Preservation Hall
5,774 reviews
"We booked tickets ahead of time, which was fortunate since the line of people waiting to get in was extraordinarily long, and those without reservations who were able to buy on-site tickets had to sit on the floor...""A visit to Preservation Hall is a 'must' when you visit NOLA and if you book in advance and pay extra, you get to sit on a bench in the front row !! The bad was great... the show was just a blast !! Definitely rec..."
Museums
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
4,235 reviews
"Located in a huge warehouse on the river, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at wonderful huge sculptures created for floats and celebration displays.""... "Good Stuff"and then a tour of the workshop area were the artists are making pieces for the floats and the competed floats with a informative tour guide lots of fun and a free shuttle from most downtown hotels"
Transportation
RTA - Streetcars
15,928 reviews
"... from the French Quarter through the beautiful Garden District of Bee Orleans.... then a great breakfast at The Camellia Grill (the best!) and then back around!! Tip: get the day pass and use as often as you want!""These cars are super fun and easy to get on and off.. they do require exact change which can be tricky.. the go mobile app works surprisingly well for purchasing tickets that can be scanned to get on and seeing wh..."
Sights & Landmarks
St. Louis Cathedral
8,285 reviews
"Good opportunity to see beautiful art and architecture even if you aren’t Catholic... gorgeous old church that is meticulously maintained.""Priests hold beautiful masses or just stop by, light a candle, say a prayer, learn about the history of the church or visit the gift shop for a St Christopher medal to take on your travels."
Museums
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
1,092 reviews
"Among the holdings is a large collection of apothecary jars containing their original ingredients, old wheelchairs, black leather physician's bags, medical instruments, eyeglasses, optical prosthetic devices and s...""Lots of interesting history related to Pharmacy and the Medical Profession from the early 1800s to the early 1900s -- everything from medical quackery to a soda fountain!."
Museums
New Orleans Museum of Art
1,092 reviews
"A very nice collection and knowing the history of hurricanes, I am very appreciative that they are open and sharing their collection.""Love to visit the city park and museum, right off street car stop, very convenient without a car; walking around the park to see the bridges and gardens plus a train track for small train plus a lake can paddle th..."
Zoos & Aquariums
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
3,308 reviews
"... aquarium features the Mississippi River Gallery with catfish, paddlefish, pufferfish, owls and a white alligator; the Gulf of Mexico exhibit with 17-foot-tall, 400,000-gallon tank filled with sharks, sea turtl...""It was great for grown-ups (once the shark tank is complete it will be even better) and a fabulous resource for children who were captivated by the wide variety of exhibits, species and habitats on display."
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The Presbytere
949 reviews
"As part of the Louisiana State Museum, The Presbytere is a fascinating place to visit in combination with The Cabildo and the 1850 House.""This exhibition in The Presbytere, Jackson Square, New Orleans definitely gave us an insight into the devastation caused by the great hurricanes in recent years."
Casinos & Gambling
Harrah's Casino New Orleans
4,668 reviews
"... had a blast burbon street was fun and parade good lots of things to do lots of shopping went to lakers game that was excellent and the casino is best thing about my trip lots of fun in there meet lots of people""My husband and I walked through here one afternoon while on Canal Street and I was happily surprised that it is now smoke free inside."
Museums
The Historic New Orleans Collection
661 reviews
"A collection of great historical Museums - The Louisiana History Galleries and The Williams Residence - worth a visit""The Historic New Orleans Collection, established in 1966, is a museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of t..."
Sights & Landmarks
Smoothie King Center
270 reviews
"The food was delicious, all you could eat through the 3rd Q. Clean RRooms, walked from the French Quarter - 20 mi use walk.""Easy security checkpoints into arena with no long lines,lots of concessions and bar areas,great arena and seating,really enjoyed the show with easy and safe exit afterward.Would attend show there again."
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
629 reviews
"Stirring exhibits, curated to provide the visitor with historical and current stories of NOLA's creative, less recognized, artists - museum layout gives the participants a chance to take in each exhibit, connectin...""It houses a variety of Southern Art including a permanent collection by the late Benny Andrews, a well known, prolific, socially minded artist, among others."
Museums
Backstreet Cultural Museum
343 reviews
"Mardi Gras Indians and African American social clubs commemorated in a private house in Treme.""... costumes, an enormous collection of still photographs and video footage of Mardi Gras Indians, jazz funerals and second lines parades and priceless artifacts of African American culture in New Orleans, includi..."
Museums
Cabildo
417 reviews
"Great galleries on Mardi Gras, the War of 1812, Civil War, Plantation Life, Jazz Music.Very well laid out with comprehensive exhibits.""Located at 701 Chartres Street, along Jackson Square and adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral, it was the seat of Spanish colonial city hall of New Orleans in the 18th and 19th century."
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Southern Food and Beverage Museum
138 reviews
"Attended a cooking class here which was a demonstration class so we were able to observe and ask questions while the chef prepared the meal; then while it was cooking we got a personalized tour of the attached Foo...""The state displays make it easy to connect America’s culinary history, from biscuits and sugarcane to Publix and Popeye’s."
