10 places to try in New Orleans

10 places to try in New Orleans

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Created by Kim • Updated On: February 2, 2015

Mardi Gras World Louisiana Swamp Tours New Orleans Zoo Aquarium Riverwalk City Park The National WWII Museum Audubon Insectarium St.Louis Cathedral Louisiana Children Museum

Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

1. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

8.5
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl (Henderson), New Orleans, LA
Museum · Lower Garden District · 53 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Since 1947, the studio has been as much a part of Carnival as the parades. The studio produces floats & props for over 40 New Orleans parades as well as pageants around the world.

Cajun Encounters Tour Co. is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

2. Cajun Encounters Tour Co.

55345 Highway 90, Slidell, LA
Lake · 72 tips and reviews
Audubon Zoo is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

3. Audubon Zoo

8.7
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Zoo · Audubon · 79 tips and reviews

KimKim: When you visit the Audubon Zoo during the summer make sure to cool off at the Cool Zoo the wet and wild splash park at the Audubon Zoo!

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

4. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

8.5
1 Canal St (at the River), New Orleans, LA
Aquarium · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews

JessikaJessika: You save more money by getting the family membership... it gives you access to the aquarium and zoo for a year.($130) So even if you go twice it pays for itself.

The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

5. The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

7.5
500 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA
Shopping Mall · Central Business District · 90 tips and reviews

KimKim: Newly Renovated with great shopping and food court.

New Orleans City Park is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

6. New Orleans City Park

9.5
City Park Ave (at Marconi Dr), New Orleans, LA
Park · City Park · 113 tips and reviews

KimKim: 13,000 acre outdoor oasis. Botanical Gardens, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Biking, Jogging, and Walking Trails, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, Paddle Boats and newly added Putt -Putt .

The National WWII Museum is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

7. The National WWII Museum

9.3
945 Magazine St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
History Museum · Central Business District · 258 tips and reviews

Marcus K.Marcus Kelley: Plan on getting to the museum at 9 am when it opens. It will take you from 3 to 5 hours to walk through the exhibits. Also get your tickets to Beyond All Boundaries when you get your museum tickets.

Audubon Insectarium is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

8. Audubon Insectarium

7.7
423 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Zoo · Central Business District · 37 tips and reviews
St. Louis Cathedral is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

9. St. Louis Cathedral

9.2
615 Pere Antoine Aly (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
Church · French Quarter · 77 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Since 1727 New Orleanians have worshipped in churches on this site. A fire in 1788 burned the church to the ground. Construction of a new church began in early 1789, & was completed in December 1794.

Louisiana Children's Museum is one of 10 places to try in New Orleans.

10. Louisiana Children's Museum

420 Julia St, New Orleans, LA
Museum · Lower Garden District · 13 tips and reviews