My Favorite Things to do in NOLA

[Maggalicious]

Okay now I'm not talking about food or drink or JF. These are the sights and fun things in the quarter. I aplogize if it is outdated.

Things To See:
Top of the Mart - World Trade Center – check out the view at dusk
Cabildo Museum - photos of Jackson Sq. from 2nd floor $4
U.S. Mint - Check out photos in stairwell of Storyville (prostitution houses)
Gallier House - 1118-32 Royal (Louis, Lestat & Claudia’s home in Interview with a Vampire)
LaLaurie House - 1100 Royal (haunted-slave torturings)
Old Ursuline Convent - 1110-2 Chartres (oldest bldg. in Mississippi Valley) $4
Beauregard-Keyes House - 1113 Chartres (haunted)...must do tour
Hermann-Grima House - 820 St. Louis (largest courtyard, Georgian arch., haunted...must do tour)
St. Louis Hotel - 730 Bienville (Lestat & Louis early home in Interview)
1850 House - Creole lifestyle home (within Cabildo complex)
Pitot House - 1445 Moss St. on Bayou St. John (last tour 2:15 p.m.)– 482-0312 ($3) walking distance from NO Museum of Art (runs Wed. – Sat)
La Petite Theatre – 616 St. Peter Street (haunted)
Octoroon Mistress haunting – 734 Royal Street
Longue Vue House & Gardens - 7 Bamboo Road
City Park - NO Museum of Art/Dueling Oaks/botanical gardens
Elms Mansion – 3029 St. Charles ($5) Streetcar Stop 18
Voodoo Temple – 828 N. Rampart

Stores:
Fred & Ethel’s Vintage Clothing - 1215 Decatur St.
Witches Corner Shop - 521 St. Philip (magic store)
240 Chartres - art gallery that has Harry, Le Chat Bleu, Lestatly
Crafty Louisianians – 813 Royal Street
Esoterica – 541 Rue Dumaine

Tours:
Voodoo Museum/Voodoo tour through Black Tourism Network (504) 523-5652
Gray Line Tours: (800) 535-7786 - Oak Alley or River Road Plantation Tour
Hidden Treasures - 1915 Chestnut - inside 19th century mansion - 529-4507
First pick-up 10:30 am (90 minutes) reser. 2 hrs. prior
Cypress Swamp Tours - 501 Laroussini St., Westwego 581-4501/800-633-0503
Haunted History Tours - 723 St. Peter St. 897-2030
Ghost Tours - 944-7424 $15 (meet @ Jax Brewery Stairs; near Café du Monde)
LeMonde Creole FQ Courtyard Tour – 624 Royal Street 568-1801 (call for reserv.) ($17.50 w/student ID $15) (10:30am and 2:30 pm)

[Blitzzzzz]

Okay now I'm not talking about food or drink or JF. These are the sights and fun things in the quarter. I aplogize if it is outdated.

Things To See:
Top of the Mart - World Trade Center – check out the view at dusk

This is a pretty good list of the more "developed" interesting places in NOLA.
The Top of the Mart, though, is no longer open. Last incarnate as "Ray's over the River," it took a pretty good beating from the Thing. I haven't found any reference to it re-opening. It was a great view from up there. Maybe one of the locals has an update??:cool:

[stlbarb]

Maggie, new avatar is great. it almost shows your aura. maybe i cant see it, but i can feel it.

i confess i didnt read the whole list.
but i totally concur that the Top of the Mart - World Trade Center – check out the view at dusk, is one of the best secrets around.
we went in the late 80's. when we got off the elevator wearing shorts and tees, we started to leave. it was so nice and we thought we were underdressed. (since have learned that is rarely a problem in NOLA).
the maitre d' came over and asked if we'd like to be seated. how cool. the seating area rotates and you get a 360 degree view of the city as the lights come on (we happened to be there at dusk). we had wine and a cheese plate. very reasonable considering the ambiance.
i have recommended this to folks over the years, but its been so long, i'd almost forgetten.

[stlbarb]

This is a pretty good list of the more "developed" interesting places in NOLA.
The Top of the Mart, though, is no longer open. Last incarnate as "Ray's over the River," it took a pretty good beating from the Thing. I haven't found any reference to it re-opening. It was a great view from up there. Maybe one of the locals has an update??:cool:


How sad, replied to Maggie before i saw your post.
if it no longer revolves, it would still be cool.

[Corona]

How sad, replied to Maggie before i saw your post.
if it no longer revolves, it would still be cool.
hmmm.....my favorite things to do, non food or drink huh?

Well,
#1 is spending time on Ibjamn's patio just catching up and chilling!Then I like to bum around the quarter, go for a carriage ride, hit a daquiri shop, window shop, go to Cafe Du Monde and tip the street performers and shop at Sterling Sylvia. Swamp Tours are cool...hitting LMF is good for 1/2 a day too.
I really want to do the Backstreet Museum though.....ugggh....

[ibjamn]

This is a pretty good list of the more "developed" interesting places in NOLA.
The Top of the Mart, though, is no longer open. Last incarnate as "Ray's over the River," it took a pretty good beating from the Thing. I haven't found any reference to it re-opening. It was a great view from up there. Maybe one of the locals has an update??:cool:


Top of the Mart is gone.

[ibjamn]

hmmm.....my favorite things to do, non food or drink huh?

Well,
#1 is spending time on Ibjamn's patio just catching up and chilling!.

HEY!!! There's often good food & drink on that there patio too!! ;) Patio time is my fave too. :)

[Maggalicious]

hmmm.....my favorite things to do, non food or drink huh?

Well,
#1 is spending time on Ibjamn's patio just catching up and chilling!Then I like to bum around the quarter, go for a carriage ride, hit a daquiri shop, window shop, go to Cafe Du Monde and tip the street performers and shop at Sterling Sylvia. Swamp Tours are cool...hitting LMF is good for 1/2 a day too.
I really want to do the Backstreet Museum though.....ugggh....

I can't wait to show my girls, both born in NOLA, the touristy sites like a cool carriage ride and a river boat cruise. My first time in NOLA, I took a riverboat cruise and they were playing Rockin Dopsie Jr. I'm like...who's that...bought the tape (yes tape) and was hooked ever since on the NOLA music scene.

[jolie]

This is a pretty good list of the more "developed" interesting places in NOLA.
The Top of the Mart, though, is no longer open. Last incarnate as "Ray's over the River," it took a pretty good beating from the Thing. I haven't found any reference to it re-opening. It was a great view from up there. Maybe one of the locals has an update??:cool:


Ray's on the River is there and consists of several upper floors... went to a fancy coorporate event for hubs work a few months back. There is Club 360 now that is an 18+ dance club now. The site advertises a Happy Hour that sounds like it would be nice
http://www.raysoverneworleans.com/

[swag]

Okay now I'm not talking about food or drink or JF. These are the sights and fun things in the quarter. I aplogize if it is outdated.


Holy cow. Looked thru your list, and I have only done one of them (the Mint). I guess I have some stuff to add to my to-do's.

[Maggalicious]

Holy cow. Looked thru your list, and I have only done one of them (the Mint). I guess I have some stuff to add to my to-do's.

I'm very fascinated with Haunted New Orleans. I posted just a few of the most haunted locations. Lafitte's blacksmith shop and Lafitte's Guesthouse can be added. Did you ever hear the story of the family that made andouille and the husband pushed the wife into the vat and made sausage out of her? He got busted when they found her wedding ring in the sausage.

Seriously though if you love history you should check out these:"

Beauregard-Keyes House - 1113 Chartres (haunted)...must do tour
Hermann-Grima House - 820 St. Louis (largest courtyard, Georgian arch., haunted...must do tour)

They show quarter life in two different time periods.

[papafrog]

for a really nice rooftop view and some great music i suggest
the ogden museum on thursday nite......as the musics playing
wander up the steps and check out some of the cool artwork,
and on the top floor is a rooftop bar.....

[larrybalmer]

LAst yearI landed on a thursday and 3 from the NOLA krewe were heading to an exhibit of mosaics at the Ursuline Convent. It was killin' me that the fisrt place i headed to in New orleans was a nunnery. The town always surprises me. The exhibit was killer!

[rosetree]

Riding the ferry across to Algiers is a cool thing to do!!!
I'm just sayin"..........;) ;) :D

[pokerchick66]

Riding the ferry across to Algiers is a cool thing to do!!!
I'm just sayin"..........;) ;) :D

lmao, you are killing me over here! :D

[Muffaletta Diver]

Riding the ferry across to Algiers is a cool thing to do!!!
I'm just sayin"..........;) ;) :D

I will attest to that, Rosie.

[NOLA]

for a really nice rooftop view and some great music i suggest
the ogden museum on thursday nite......as the musics playing
wander up the steps and check out some of the cool artwork,
and on the top floor is a rooftop bar.....

And tonight you get OffBeat cover boys Tom McDermott and Connie Jones playing at the Ogden - you gonna be there, Papafrog?

[glinda]

LAst yearI landed on a thursday and 3 from the NOLA krewe were heading to an exhibit of mosaics at the Ursuline Convent. It was killin' me that the fisrt place i headed to in New orleans was a nunnery. The town always surprises me. The exhibit was killer!
Yes, I loved that exhibit too! Was so bummed they were closed on Monday when my mosaic artist friend was in town.

[rosetree]

lmao, you are killing me over here! :D

Oh, c'mon Har! If you got it, you gotta promote it!;)
I'm a "hidden treasure" of New Orleans!;)

[papafrog]

And tonight you get OffBeat cover boys Tom McDermott and Connie Jones playing at the Ogden - you gonna be there, Papafrog?

yea u rite.....tom supported me and came to my african show at the hiho,
ill definitely be there.......anyone else going?

[Muffaletta Diver]

Oh, c'mon Har! If you got it, you gotta promote it!;)
I'm a "hidden treasure" of New Orleans!;)

Hey, you've got me hawking your goods. I must have told 10 people about you during the remainder of my stay and passed out at least five brochures. Did anyone show up claiming they were strong-armed by some sunburned guy to come see you?

[pokerchick66]

Oh, c'mon Har! If you got it, you gotta promote it!;)
I'm a "hidden treasure" of New Orleans!;)

Well, you are doing a helluva kickazz job, Rosie! One day, one day . . .

[rosetree]

Well, you are doing a helluva kickazz job, Rosie! One day, one day . . .

If only to dream........;)
One day.......

[rosetree]

Hey, you've got me hawking your goods. I must have told 10 people about you during the remainder of my stay and passed out at least five brochures. Did anyone show up claiming they were strong-armed by some sunburned guy to come see you?

I thank you for it Mr. Muff! No one came in with a twisted arm, but there's hope!

Threadheads have been amongst my biggest supporters! I appreciate all that they do for me!:D

[Rossvegas]

I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't make it onto the favourite things to do in New Orleans....

[Maggalicious]

for a really nice rooftop view and some great music i suggest
the ogden museum on thursday nite......as the musics playing
wander up the steps and check out some of the cool artwork,
and on the top floor is a rooftop bar.....

Where is the Ogden Museum?

[Blitzzzzz]

Ray's on the River is there and consists of several upper floors... went to a fancy coorporate event for hubs work a few months back. There is Club 360 now that is an 18+ dance club now. The site advertises a Happy Hour that sounds like it would be nice
http://www.raysoverneworleans.com/

Well, that's very cool. I'll have to check it out, again. The view is spectacular. And for once, the room really is spinning!:cool:

[Muffaletta Diver]

I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't make it onto the favourite things to do in New Orleans....

Ross...we can re-run the thread AFTER this year's Fest and see if it changes...

[rosetree]

Where is the Ogden Museum?

The Ogden Museum is right across Camp Street from the CAC....925 Camp St.

I would say that they have some glass art from a certain TH, but another TH might think that the other TH was promoting himself!;) :p :D

[Belle]

This is prolly on of those you have to be there posts to get just how damn much fun it is but every time we are there with the kids we eat supper on the balcony of the Cajun Cabin and the kids drop one dollar bills with just the right amount of crinkle to the ground every so often. We call it the dollars from heaven game. The reactions are hysterical...you woulda thought it was 100's or something. We have so many laughs doing it and have not been caught yet.:D

Another favorite is to take pictures of the kids in front of the Cornstalk fence at 915 Royal and see how much they have grown over the last year.

[papafrog]

Where is the Ogden Museum?

925 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
info@ogdenmuseum.org
504.539.9600

right near the cac, and the ww2 museum...