New Orleans

New Orleans is truly a unique place to visit or live. It is a big city with a small town feel where people come for the fabulous food and stay for the fun. You can step back in time by taking a horse and buggy ride in the historic French Quarter, cruise down the Mississippi River on a steam boat, visit our famous plantations, or site see on the street car down St. Charles Avenue.  If you prefer a more modern adventure, check out the IMAX theatre where the silver screen is 5 1/2 stories tall, the state of the art bug show at the Insectarium, see how fiberglass floats are made at Mardi Gras World, pet the sharks at the Aquarium or cruise up the Mississippi River to the Audubon zoo. Whether you go uptown, downtown, across town or across the river, there is something for everyone to see, experience and enjoy. Welcome to New Orleans. C’est la bon ton roulet! Let the good times roll!

Tourism Information (click on links below for more info).
New Orleans Tourism
Jefferson Parish Tourism

Adult Attractions
Bourbon Street – is famous for its nightlife. It is the French Quarter’s liveliest and wildest street because of the numerous nightclubs, bars, strip clubs and gift shops open for business there. It is a great place to people watch or walk with a drink in your hand with friends. The party never ends here.
French Quarter Nightlife (Click on link & check out the Nightlife directory at bottom of page).
Harrahs Casino (It’s not just for gambling anymore. It also offers a fantastic nightclub, fine dining, great buffets, Starbucks coffee, and more).

Family Attractions
Cafe Du Monde (24 hr coffee & beignet shop.  Beignets are powdered donuts).
French Market
French Market Produce
Aquarium
Insectarium
Plantation tours and cruises
Mardi Gras World
City Park (Come ride on the train or visit the Botanical Garden).
Audubon Zoo
Woldenberg Park
Audubon Park
The Monkey Room (For kids under 10 years old).
Rock-N-Bowl (Great place to eat, drink, listen to live music, dance, and bowl. Where else can you go and do all that? It is uniquely New Orleans. Kids are welcome but must be 21 years old to buy/drink alcohol).

Museums
New Orleans museums There are several museums to enjoy in New Orleans. Whether you enjoy the arts, history, cultural, natural or religious museums, there are plenty for all to see.

Festivals in and around New Orleans
Festival schedule Festivals are an integral part of life down here. It gives people a chance to come together to have a good time and celebrate life.  Our largest city-wide celebration is, of course, Mardi Gras.  Other festivals not mentioned in the schedule are the Gretna Heritage Festival, Gumbo Festival, Crawfish Festival, Strawberry Festival, Seafood Festival, Greek Festival, and Reggae Festival.  Basically, at any given time, there is usually a festival going on with lots of good food, music and fun.

Where to stay while in New Orleans:
Hotels in New Orleans
Hotels near New Orleans Airport
Hotels in Metairie (Suburb of New Orleans).
Bed & Breakfast in French Quarter

Transportation/Car Rentals
Airport Shuttle
Other transportation
New Orleans Car Rentals
New Orleans Airport Car Rentals

New Orleans Metro Area Information and Resources
City of New Orleans Directory
Jefferson Parish Directory (Includes  Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Metairie, and Kenner).
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce

Utilities
Entergy (Serves the New Orleans Metro Area including Jefferson Parish).
Cleco (Serves St. Tammany Parish).
New Orleans Water & Sanitation
Jefferson Parish Water & Sanitation

Schools K-12
New Orleans Schools
New Orleans (Westbank)
Jefferson Parish Schools
La. Dept of Education

Universities
Dillard University
Loyola University
LSU School of Dentistry
Southern University
Tulane University
University of New Orleans
Xavier University

If you are relocating to New Orleans, please call or text me at 504-650-1523.   I would love to help you find your new home.