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If you plan to spend extra time in New Orleans, before or after the conference, you're in luck. Our host city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North America, and maybe the world.
City contact information: Visitor Information Centers Superdome, 1500 block of Poydras St. 504-566-5011 French Quarter, 529 St. Ann St. 504-566-5031 Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Streetcar & Bus Routes/Schedules 504-827-7802 For more information: www.neworleans.com www.neworleansonline.com www.neworleanscvb.com What to do in New Orleans Here are some suggestions for things to do, courtesy of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tours As with all tours anywhere, it's always best to call ahead for availability and arrive well before departure time. Mississippi Jazz Cruises Take a two-hour cruise down the Mississippi on the Natchez, one of the oldest steamboats on the Mississippi. Daily Tours: Departures at 11:30am and 2:30pm Approximate length of tour is 2 hours Rates: Cruise only: $18 adults, $9 children 6-12 Cruise with lunch: $24.50 adults, $15.50 children 6-12 Location: Departs daily from the Toulouse Street Wharf (across from Jackson Square). Company information and tickets: The New Orleans Steamboat Company 504-586-8777 or 800-233-2628 www.steamboatnatchez.com Plantation Tour Experience a bygone era in one of the South's most beautiful settings, Oak Alley Plantation. Daily tours: Departs 1pm. Approximate length of tour is 4 hours Rates: Adult $36, children $18 Location: Departs daily from Gray Line Lighthouse ticket office, located behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter. Company information and tickets: Gray Line of New Orleans (Reservations required) 504-569-1401 or 800-535-7786 www.GrayLineNewOrleans.com Cemetery Tours Tour the most haunted cemetery in New Orleans, "St. Louis #1," and visit the tomb of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. This tour includes Armstrong Park and historic Congo Square. Daily tours: Departures at 9am and noon Approximate length of tour is 2 hours Rates: Adults $20, children $10 Location: Departs from Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, located behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter. Company information and tickets: Gray Line of New Orleans (Reservations required) 504-569-1401 or 800-535-7786 www.GrayLineNewOrleans.com Cooking Class Creole Delicacies-Cookin' Cajun Cooking School Learn enough in this 2-hour class to go back home and cook a fabulous feast for family and friends! Daily Classes: Classes available 7 days a week (call for daily class schedule) Rates: Adults $20, children $10. Meal included. Location: Cookin' Cajun Cooking School is located in the Riverwalk. Company information and tickets: Cookin' Cajun Cooking School #1 Poydras St., Store 116, Riverwalk, New Orleans, 70130 (Reservations required) 504-586-8832 or 800-786-0941 www.cookincajun.com Garden District Tour Enjoy a walk through the elegant Garden District. Visit the area of town that was built to rival the architectural splendor of the Creoles' French Quarter! This tour will also include a short visit to LaFayette Cemetery. Daily tours: 10am and 1pm. Approximate length of tour is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Rates: Adults $20, children $10 Location: Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, located behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter. Company Information and Tickets: Gray Line of New Orleans (Reservations required) 504-569-1401 or 800-535-7786 www.GrayLineNewOrleans.com Title Sponsor
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