If you could where would you go?

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sandy

You could go on a picnic at the Lake Front, City Park or any of the other parks. OR pick up po-boys and go out to the park. Bring some old bread so you can feed the ducks.
Bring an old blanket and enjoy the sun - the weather is awesome right now.

You could walk thru the French Quarter and visit the shops during the day - totally different atmosphere than at night. Magazine and Oak St. also have some cool shops.
There's also some cool places to eat and music clubs like Maple Leaf and Jaques Imo"s.

Check out Rock N Bowl (Mid-City) or River Shack (River Road). Check out some jazz clubs on Frenchmen St.
Check out Preservation Hall or some of the clubs in the big hotels in the Quarter.

Take a swamp tour or check for some local festivals in nearby towns. There are lots of them right now Take a ride out to some plantations.
Visit old River Town in Kenner or the Mardi Gras Museum in Gretna.

Visit the museum of art in City Park. Take a walking tour of uptown. Visit one of the cool cemeteries like Greenwood or Metairie or Lake Lawn or the really old ones but be careful because they aren't always safe - there's a great one across from Commander's Palace. Check out the old churches and historic buildings. They are beautiful. Take a street car ride from the river to the foot of Canal and back.

Check out some farmer's markets or flea markets - there are several around town.

Go to the zoo and visit the new insectarium. Take the zoo cruise.

Have high tea at the Windsor Court Hotel.

Get a Gambit to see what's happening around town or go to www.nola.com

There's a million things to do - all depends on your interest.
Do a little research and you'll have a ball.

La vedette

There's a place on St Philip and Charters (in the Quarter) that we tried to go to last night but the wait was too long-- def recomend making a reservation-- its called Irene's Cusine.
Its an Italian place and its SO charming! There's a piano and the people were really really nice... anyway i was thinking when we walked in how great a "date place" it would be. :)

(504) 529-8811
539 Saint Philip St
New Orleans, LA

Jim

Have you ever been to the Country Flame? It is a small Cuban Catina in the French Quarter that has a very good pressed Cuban sandwiches.

EmiSaint

go to eat at a place you have never been too. Commanders or Galatoises.. Also should be nice to go to the zoo.

Have a drink at the columns.

Go see a some jazz on frenchman street.

Go to brunch at brennans or Muriels.

jennifer w

take the street car for a ride or take a river boat cruise

pbJ

Take the horse-drawn carriage ride that tours you through the different cemeteries! Or what about the river boat? Aquarium? Even if you're from there, touristy things like that can be fun to do for a day.

People obviously aren't reading the whole question here.

Redhead

I would like to have a date take me to Emirl's (not sure this is spelled correctly but it is the guy who has a cooking show on TV with members of the audMargaritasing to eat his cooking treats) TV/cooking class/restaurant and then to Jimmy Buffet's for cocktails/Margeritas. Also, antiquing is fun during the day as we saw many antiques shops in the area.

surfinq00

When I went there before Hurricane K. I remember just shopping around at the masks stores for fun. Also I go bengays or something, but they were good and famous. So just do those things, little things are always fun to do.

NOLA guy

Below are some things to do in New Orleans that don't include going to Bourbon Street:

Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival are world famous events, but New Orleans hosts many festivals and celebrations throughout the year: www.nola.com/festivals

The Saint Charles Streetcar is the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world and is a "tourist attraction" in its own right. It is part of the public transit system, as are the Canal Street and Riverfront streetcar lines: www.norta.com

There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music.

An incomplete guide to bars & clubs: www.neworleanscheapdrinks.com

Wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch the street entertainers (do tip), and visit some of the historic buildings that have been turned into museums (go to www.frenchquarter.com and click on Historic Attractions).

Assuming the weather is good, you can collect a sandwich lunch and eat in the riverfront park (watch the shipping) or in Jackson Square (a very nice park).

The Riverwalk shopping center has an air-conditioned food court with dining overlooking the river (www.riverwalkmarketplace.com). The Canal Place shopping center is in the French Quarter and has a cinema and higher-end shopping (Saks 5th Avenue, Brooks Brothers, etc.). Magazine Street is a miles-long shopping district: www.magazinestreet.com

The lobby for the Westin Canal Place Hotel is on the 11th floor and overlooks the French Quarter. It is a great place for an afternoon drink/snack:(www.westin.com).

Cafe du Monde is in the French Quarter and you shouldn't miss having cafe au lait & beignets (www.cafedumonde.com). Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d'Or (at 615 Ursulines Street), which is open from 7:00am to 2:00pm and has food in addition to pastry.

The Palm Court restaurant is very nice, has moderate prices, and traditional live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, tel 504-525-0200 (reservations are important and they are not open every day). The Palm Court is closed from about July 25th to about September 25th each year.

Maximo's Italian Grill has great food and atmosphere: 1117 Decatur Street in the French Quarter, (504) 586-8883.

All of the famous restaurants (Antoine's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Commander's Palace, etc.) have reopened. The Pelican Club (on Exchange Alley in the FQ) is not as well known but is the same type experience. Reservations are a good idea, and probably essential on weekends. Tujaques Restaurant (823 Decatur Street) is very traditional and has moderate prices: www.tujaguesrestaurant.com

Cafe Degas is a very French restaurant near City Park at 3127 Esplanade - which is not within walking distance of downtown (5 to 10 minutes by taxi). They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (504-945-5635).

The Napoleon House restaurant is at 500 Chartres Street in the FQ, and has a menu of great local dishes: www.napoleonhouse.com

Preservation Hall has traditional live Jazz, and doesnâ€™t serve alcohol so all ages are welcome: www.preservationhall.com

New Orleans has ballet, opera, a symphony orchestra, and theatre:

www.nobadance.com
www.neworleansopera.org
www.lpomusic.com
www.lepetittheatre.com

There is a free ferry across the Mississippi at the "foot" of Canal Street. It is a short trip but like a harbor cruise w/o a guide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canal_street_ferry

The Aquarium, Audubon Zoo, and the new Insectarium are world-class attractions (www.auduboninstitute.org) and you should see them if you can. The Zoo is several miles from downtown. You can drive to the Zoo (which has free parking) or take public transit from the French Quarter.

The Louisiana State Museum is in the French Quarter: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/ New Orleans is also home to a number of other museums, such as the National World War II Museum (www.ddaymuseum.org) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (www.noma.org). Both can be reached by public transit: The WWII museum is in the central business district but a long walk from the French Quarter. NOMA is not within walking distance of downtown but has free parking. Go to www.neworleansmuseums.com for info on more museums.

Harrahâ€™s Casino is in the Central Business District: www.harrahs.com (age 21 required for entry)

New Orleans City Park has a variety of attractions, including an amusement park with rides and attractions for children + free parking. City Park also presents "Celebration in the Oaks" from late November to early January: (www.neworleanscitypark.com).

Check www.frenchquarter.com for ideas about other things to do.

Hope you have a great time!

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irishdaughter22

Try going to surrounding area to do stuff like in another town it works for me and my old man we live near jacksonville nc and it is pretty boring now so we go to other towns or the beach

Sora

Tokyo - Japan

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itsxoutrageous

I would go to London and Australia!!