New Orleans - Jay Benkovich Birchwood Group

List of Suggested Activities

April 12 Saturday
Arrive 2:39
Condo 710 Baronne St

Green are “to go” activities – Red are for you to suggest

The following are suggestions (Links Below)

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The French Quarter – 12 min walk (.6 mi)

The National WWII Museum – 10 min walk (.5 mi)

Lafayette Square & St. Charles Ave Parade Route – 5 min walk (.2 mi)

Caesar’s Superdome & Smoothie King Center – 10 min walk (.5 mi)

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art – 9 min walk (.4 mi)

Harrah’s Casino – 12 min walk (.6 mi)

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – .8 mi

Frenchman St. – 1.5 mi

Three Keys Music Venue – 3 min walk

Marquee Events at the Virgin Hotel – 2 min walk

Rouses Grocery – 1 min walk

CVS Pharmacy – 1 min walk

Mammoth Espresso Coffee Shop – 2 min walk

The Funny Library Coffee Shop – 2 min walk

Drip Affogato Coffee & Gelato – 4 min walk

Bar Marilou – 3 min walk

Herbsaint – 4 min walk

Peche Seafood – 8 min walk

Josephine Estelle & Seaworthy – 2 min walk

Sofia & Carmo – 7 min walk

Groceries across the street (Rouses Grocery above) We will need to pick up Groceries and Booze

LOTS of Restaurants near us!!!

Walk to Festival? Seems like Uber over 20 blocks
April 13 Sunday
French Quarter Festival
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Suggested – The essence of New Orleans with over 20 stages showcasing every genre of local music, from traditional jazz to brass bands and Zydeco. Known as the city’s “favorite festival,” this event highlights the culinary excellence of over 60 Louisiana restaurants and attracts visitors from around the world to the iconic French Quarter.

Use the Canal Street Car to get from Julia Street near our condo then the St. Charles streetcar the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, to get to Jackson Square
April 14 Monday
Antiques then Music at Night
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Suggested

Antiques

La Belle Nouvelle Orleans Antiques

M.S. Rau Antiques

Both seem to be by Jackson Square. We can walk by Harrahs Casino on the way.

Cabildo Museum

Bar for Oysters Group Suggested – Jay and Nancy a go

Suggested

Jay & Nancy are going at 7:30

Preservation Hall

726 St. Peter St. New Orleans, LA 70116 ( Directions )
- Email
- P: (504) 522-2841
Open nightly with concerts at 8 pm (Suggested), 9 and 10pm Mondays through Wednesdays, for the best in traditional New Orleans jazz for all ages.
Limited online reservations are available at preservationhall.com/tickets

Those who want to come to this concert, if available need to tell me by 3/22/25 tickets will be coming on line soon.
April 15 Tuesday
WW II Museum
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WW II Museum

Around 11 am

We have tickets and reservations for the National WWII Museum in New Orleans for Tuesday, April 15th, starting at noon.
The general admission is good all day (9am-5pm) but we have reservations for the noon showing of “Beyond All Boundaries” introduction film.

40’s Show – 5:30 PM NOT Available

Rooftop Bar is a possibility in the evening

Confederate Museum is also possible. (11 to 12?) (4- 5?)
April 16 Wednesday
Mid City Tour
Suggestion for Group – Nancy and Jay are a go

Hop on to the Canal streetcar for a scenic ride into Mid-City. The last stop is New Orleans Museum of Art where we can get our culture on.

We can also walk along handsomely sculptured lawns and flower gardens, under centuries- old oaks, at the New Orleans City Park. If we work up an appetite we can treat ourselves to a lavish meal at Ralph’s on the Park. Famous for Creole food and its fabulous location.

Also available is the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, which houses one of the few remaining antique wooden carousels in the country.
April 17 Thursday
Garden District

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Walk and Take street car to see Homes – Architecture

Join a Tour to see more and also the Famous Cemetery

Tour starts at 10 am (Although we have 3 hours – we are very flexible and can start and stop for rest or make it shorter)

Tour is set for 3 hours by TOURS BY LOCALS

Late Lunch Commander’s Palace Reservation 2 PM Dress Code – Business Attire — Collared shirts and closed-toed shoes
4.5/5 (10.1K reviews) · Cajun, American, Seafood · $$$
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 899-8221

https://www.commanderspalace.com/

After Find bar and music near our house (or make the trip to French Quarter )
April 18 Friday
Check Out 11 AM
Lunch?

Herbsaint
herbsaint.com
4.5/5 (1.3K) · French, American, Southern · $$$
701 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 524-4114

Flight 2235 at 7:26 PM

Introduction

Streetcar Basics – How to Ride the Streetcar

Before you start your streetcar journey, it’s important to know how to get started in the first place. If you’re paying with cash, correct change is required. For adults, that means $1.25 per ride (children aged five to 12^th grade are $0.50 and seniors/riders with disabilities are $0.40). Prefer cashless? Download Le Pass, the official app of the New Orleans RTA to see routes with live updates, purchase passes, and get more information about accessibility.

If you’re planning on riding the streetcar multiple times, we recommend purchasing a Jazzy Pass. One, three, and 31-day unlimited ride “Jazzy Passes” are all available for $3, $9, and $55 respectively, and are definitely the most cost-effective way to utilize the bus and streetcars over the course of a day or an entire trip.

Map of New Orleans

Warehouse District

Possible options for a few things are below.

If there are other suggestions for the Warehouse District – Both Day and Night. Add to the text chat.

Warehouse District

MORNING Suggestions from book

Have a breakfast of shrimp and ‘ grits or crabmeat cheesecake
at the Palace Cafe (see p85) on Canal Street, then make your way to the Waldenberg Riverfron Park {see p22), a lovely green area
with contemporary sculpture and a view of the river. Next to the park, to the south, is the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas {see p79), which is fun to explore.
Then walk a few blocks south to Julia Street to admire its quaint architecture and plethora of art galleries. Stop by the nationally acclaimed Arthur Roger Gallery (see p83), the pinnacle of the local arts scene. Browse and shop at the street’s many boutiques.

Afterward, take a break for a hearty Cajun inspired lunch of fried alligator or chicken and andouille gumbo at ( Cochon /see p85).

AFTERNOON
Walk back past The National World War II Museum to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans for more visual stimuli and some fantastic pieces of art.

End your day of culture at Tommy’s Cuisine (746 Tchoupitoulas St: 504-581-1103; closed Mon), with its Creole delicacies and great collection of wines.

Later, make your way back to the Mississippi Riverfront to end your day with one of New Orleans· spectacular sunsets.

Garden District

Walk and Take street car to see Homes – Architecture

Rehash of above Tour starts at 10 am

Tour is set for 3 hours by TOURS BY LOCALS

Late Lunch Commander’s Palace Reservation 2 PM Dress Code – Business Attire — Collared shirts and closed-toed shoes
4.5/5 (10.1K reviews) · Cajun, American, Seafood · $$$
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 899-8221

https://www.commanderspalace.com/

Find bar and music near our house (or make the trip to French Quarter )

Don’t have any suggestions here for the Garden District – Both Day and Night. Add some to text chat

Mid-City Tour

Mid City Tour

Rehash of Top – Hop on to the Canal streetcar for a scenic ride into Mid-City. The last stop is New Orleans Museum of Art where we can get our culture on.

We can also walk along handsomely sculptured lawns and flower gardens, under centuries- old oaks, at the New Orleans City Park. If we work up an appetite we can treat ourselves to a lavish meal at Ralph’s on the Park. Famous for Creole food and its fabulous location.

Also available is the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, which houses one of the few remaining antique wooden carousels in the country.

Look at the book below. Add other suggestions to text chat

French Quater

Suggestions Bars: Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub – hear authentic New Orleans jazz. Then French 75 for the namesake and souffle’ potatoes.
Jay & Nancy would like to do this

Bubbles at Brennan’s – Champagne Sabering in the Courtyard Fridays at 5 pm. 2- 6 in Roost Bar
Jay & Nancy would like to do this

Restaurants: Brennan’s Restaurant #6

Arnaud’s #9
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Bourbon House Restaurant #5
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What the hell all of them!

Have any suggestions here for the French Quarter – Both Day and Night. Add some to text chat

French Quarter

Suggestions from Book

MORNING
Start your day early and avoid the crowds at Cafe du Monde (see p58), where you can fuel up on cafe au lait and beignets. From there. walk a few blocks along to the French Market. where local farmers will be setting up their produce stalls – you can get first pick at the flea market, which ha artworks, jewelry, and souvenirs.

There’s time to dip into the New Orleans Jazz Museum (see p92) and the Old U.S. Mint before walking back to Central Grocery & Deli (see p95), which has the most famous muffulettas in town. You”ll need just a half, or you can split one while people-watching.

EVENING

Head over to Bourbon Street (see p89) in the early evening and grab a Sazerac cocktail at the Bourbon House Restaurant (see p32), coupled with a dish or two from their famous oyster bar! The happy hour runs 4-6pm.

This sets you up nicely for dinner at the historic and atmospheric Arnaud’s (see p95), famous for its souffle potatoes. Be sure to check out the Mardi Gras Museum upstairs.

After dinner, wander over to Chart Room (see p94), a laid-back, small bar with an old school juke box, for a beer. End the night with some traditional
jazz at Fritzers European Jazz Pub (see p94), where visitors squeeze in to enjoy some of New Orleans finest music.

List of Suggested Activities

April 12 Saturday

Arrive 2:39

April 13 Sunday

French Quarter Festival

April 14 Monday

Antiques then Music at Night

April 15 Tuesday

WW II Museum

April 16 Wednesday

Mid City Tour

April 17 Thursday

Garden District

April 18 Friday

Check Out 11 AM

Introduction

Streetcar Basics – How to Ride the Streetcar

Map of New Orleans

Warehouse District

Warehouse District

Garden District

Mid-City Tour

Mid City Tour

French Quater

French Quarter

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