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Top 25 Things To Do In New Orleans

Jazz, history, food, excitement.  There are so many amazing and fun things to do in New Orleans, so we have compiled a list of our recommendation of must-see attractions when visiting the city.

1. Dine at one of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s famous restaurants: NOLA and, now, Delmonico.
   
   
2. Shop on the Mighty Mississippi. Experience a wide selection of shops and boutiques at the base of Poydras Street, New Orleans largest shopping venues.
   
   
3. Experience the history of World War II at The National D-Day Museum.
   
   
4. Get a hole in one at one of Louisiana’s great golf courses: The Audubon Golf Trail, Eastover or the Tournament Players Club Golf Course.
   
   
5. Go wild at the Audubon Zoo. A New Orleans favorite, Audubon Zoo is one of the country's premier zoos, providing an oasis for 1,500 animals and representing over 350 species from around the world.
   
   
6. Take an Underwater Adventure at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. A top-five aquarium featuring more than one million gallons of fresh and saltwater exhibits, it’s also home to 530 species from North and South America.
   
   
7. Experience the true meaning of “big screen” at the Entergy IMAX Theatre. Located next to the Aquarium, this 3-D IMAX theatre features a 5-story screen with surround sound and high definition capabilities.
   
   
8. Get in touch with Mother Nature at the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center. Celebrate interactive wonders of nature in a greenhouse, butterfly garden, astronomy center or 85 acres of hardwood forest.
   
   
9. Find your inner child at the Louisiana Children's Museum. Each visit offers a learning adventure for kids of any age, ability or background. Located in the heart of the warehouse district.
   
   
10. Discover the arts at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC). The CAC is a multi-disciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production and promotion of the art of our time.
    
    
11. Be entertained at the Historic Saenger Theatre. In downtown New Orleans; the 2,736-seat Saenger is a leading presenter of performing arts entertainment.
    
    
12.  Unveil your inner artist at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
    
    
13. Experience suburban shopping at its best. Visit one of New Orleans most exciting retail malls featuring over 120 stores and boutiques.
    
    
14. Stroll through the Kenner Riverfront Complex, a 16-block historic district providing family entertainment and an educational experience.
    
    
15.  Go batty on the Batman Ride at Six Flags New Orleans. The park features 35 rides, live shows and exciting attractions.
    
    
16. Celebrate the art, history and culture of the South at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, an affiliate of The Smithsonian Institute.
    
    
17. Start the day off with beignets and chicory coffee at Café du Monde.
    
    
18. Hop on the St. Charles Streetcar for a 90-minute city tour.
    
    
19. Explore the Mississippi River in style on a nostalgic riverboat cruise.
    
    
20. Mingle with street painters, musicians and jugglers at Jackson Square.
    
    
21. Enjoy a dinner at the Zagat award-winning Rib Room, located within the Omni Royal Orleans.
    
    
22. Tour the studio of the Mardi Gras float designers at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World.
    
    
23. Visit the Cajun bayous and swamps on an airboat tour.
    
    
24. Take a tour of the numerous historic homes located in the Garden District.
    
    
25. Tantalize your taste buds with an authentic Creole meal of Jambalaya.