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Bourbon Street

Bourbon Street is one of the most popular places in New Orleans. This is the heart of the action, filled with bars, restaurants, and amazing Jazz music that you can hear in and out of the restaurants and clubs. There are twenty five million visitors that visit Bourbon Street every year for Mardi Gras, where it is said that the fun never stops.

Audubon Zoo

This zoo is located in Audubon Park which is home to about 2,000 animals and is one of the best zoo's in the US. The zoo has many exhibits to explore such as the endangered species carousel, the Jaguar jungle, and much more. The newest and most popular exhibit is the discovery walk where visitors interact with the animals.

New Orleans Streetcars
 

In New Orleans visitors will have to look out for not only regular car but also streetcars which zip down the road as well.  There are two streetcar lines, one is in St. Charles and the other is in Riverfront. It is not expensive to ride and the streetcars will show visitors most of the major attraction spots in New Orleans.

Aquarium of the Americas

This aquarium holds more than 7,000 fish and other marine creatures. It is located right on the Mississippi River. Here visitors can see a large collection of jellyfish and sharks. There is a rainforest exhibits on the top floor and a sea lion pool outside. There is also a Marine Mammal Pavilion that holds friendly bottle nose dolphins.

Historic New Orleans Collection

This attraction shows the history of the city of New Orleans. This museum is compromised into four different structures. The Merieult House, built in the 1700's, the Coutning House, built between 1794-95, the Williams Residence, dates back to 1889, and the three story Maisonette. They are all connected by a courtyard. Each house holds part of the artwork done by the owner. 

City Park
 

  The City Park is located in Mid-City and includes attractions such as the New Orleans Museum of Modern Art and the Botanical Gardens. The park sits on 1500 acres of land and visitors can see the live oak trees, which over 200 are registered with the Live Oak Society. Visitors can play tennis or go jogging and on Sundays there are football games held in the park.  

National D - Day Museum
 

This museum is filled with photographic images that tell a story on the troops at Omaha Beach in Normandy and General Dwight D. Eisenhower meeting with Allied paratroopers. These images captivate the spirit, optimism, and courage of the men and women who fought in World War II. This museum just recently opened in 2000 but the building dates back to 1856. It is more than 70,000 square feet of history.            

St. Louis Cathedral
 

  The St. Louis Cathedral was first originated in 1720 which is the oldest cathedral in the US. It stands over Jackson Square and is an important historical but religious symbol for this Catholic city. The cathedral became a minor basilica in 1964 which is one of only 15 in the US. There are tours available that leave from the gift shop. 

Haunted History/Ghost Tour

This haunted ghost tour meets at Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Shop. This is a popular attraction mostly due to the tombstones and voodoo. After meeting the tour goes to the St. Louis Cemetery to see the tomb of Marie Laveau, a voodoo priestess. The tour hits all of the historically haunted landmarks. There are other haunted tours as well. 

Louisiana Children's Museum
 

 This children's museum is held in a warehouse ambiance. The museum creates a learning environment with their many exhibits. The exhibits are interactive and hands-on. Kids and adults will learn about math and science as well as have fun. One exhibit is in a giant bubble where visitors learn about the magical elements of a bubble.