10 things to do in New Orleans [Pictures]
Ravens fans are ready to rush New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, emptying their pockets for tickets to the big game and scrambling for a seat on an available flight. With travel packages going for thousands of dollars, you'll want to make your stay in the Big Easy well worth it - that means seeing something beyond the inside of the multimillion-dollar refurbished Mercedes-Benz Superdome. We've come up with 10 things for Baltimore travelers to see and do in New Orleans.
For more information on lodging, restaurants, attractions and Mardi Gras, go to neworleanscvb.com. For details and schedules on the Super Bowl, go to neworleanssuperbowl.com.
-Reuters and Tribune Newspapers contributed to this article.
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Celebrate Mardi Gras
It's true - there won't be any parades downtown during the Super Bowl, so mister can't throw you something. But there will be some parades outside the city proper, including in Metarie and Covington. (See a schedule at mardigrasguide.com). You can also catch the carnival spirit at Arnaud's restaurant, (813 Bienville Ave., 504-523-5433), where you can enjoy a romantic meal and then head upstairs to view their Mardi Gras exhibit. Before you return home, sample some authentic king cake, a French pastry served only during Mardi Gras season. Try it at Cake Cafe and Bakery (nolacakes.com), Sucre (shopsucre.com) or Haydel's (haydelbakery.com). You can even ship the cakes home to help friends or family spice up their Super Bowl parties New Orleans-style.
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Add / View comments | Discussion FAQAs a New Orleans native I would have to say that this is a pretty good list. The suggestion I liked the most was for visitors to visit Frenchman St. Sure go to Bourbon St., but after you are done people watching and drinking a hand grenade, go to Frenchman and party like a local. There is something for everyone. It's still a very old and charming part of town with more of gritty side.
Frenchman St. is located in the Marigny neighborhood and there is more to that neighborhood then just the clubs and bars on Frenchman itself.
Tip: On Saturday night go to "Mimi's in the Marigny." There is an older woman named DJ SoulSista that plays 60's and 70's funk on the second floor of what was an old creole cottage. (The building is a least 180 years old). You will see everyone from college students, punk rockers, hipsters, middle aged men an women, black, white and in-between.
Have fun and be safe while you're in town. We are happy to have you. By the way you have the entire City of New Orleans pulling for you. GO RAVENS!!
