Barri Bronston

Walking New Orleans (eBook, ePUB)

33 Historic Neighborhoods, Waterfront Districts, and Recreational Wonderlands

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Get to Know the Famous Louisiana City's Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods

From Lakeview and Mid-City to the Saenger Theatre and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Big Easy is one of the world's most fascinating places to explore. Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Lifelong resident and acclaimed author Barri Bronston leads you on 33 unique walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook.

Visit the legendary restaurants, music clubs, parks, and museums-and go beyond the obvious-with self-guided tours through the incomparable Crescent City. Escape into nature at Audubon Park. Enjoy a walk at the Lafitte Greenway, the premier walkway from the French Quarter to City Park. Take in the refreshing views along the Lakefront. Marvel at the stunning and historic architecture of Old Metairie.

With this guide in hand, you'll soak up the history, gossip, trivia, and more. The tours offer Barri's tips on where to eat, drink, dance, and play. With humorous anecdotes, surprising stories, and fun facts to share with others, this guidebook has it all. Whether you're looking for the lively flair of Magazine Street or a hip neighborhood like Faubourg Marigny, Walking New Orleans will get you there. Find a route that appeals to you, and walk New Orleans!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wilderness Press
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781643590363
• Artikelnr.: 60576484

Autorenporträt

Barri Bronston is a lifelong New Orleanian who takes every opportunity to explore the city's neighborhoods, museums, parks, restaurants, and watering holes. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and spent most of her career as a staff writer at The Times-Picayune, where she covered parenting, education, and other topics. She is currently assistant director of public relations at Tulane University.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Author's Note
Locator Map
Introduction
1. Warehouse District: An Art Lover's Paradise
2. Canal Street: Revival in Progress
3. Poydras Street: Skyscraper Central
4. French Quarter: Where History Meets Fun
5. Back of the Quarter: Spooky Stroll
6. French Market/Riverfront: Family Fun in the Quarter
7. Lower Garden District: Preservation Paradise
8. Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard: Renaissance in the Works
9. Irish Channel: The Luckiest Place in Town
10. Garden District: Mansion Magnificence
11. Magazine Street: From Chic to Cheap
12. St. Charles Avenue: Jewel of New Orleans
13. Audubon Park: Uptown Oasis
14. Freret Street: Feeding Frenzy
15. University Area: Academia Amid the Oaks
16. Carrollton: Old-Time Charm with Funky Feel
17. Mid-City: Neighborhood Rebirth
18. Lafitte Greenway: Linear Park and Trail
19. City Park: Wonderland of Fun
20. Faubourg St. John: Beauty on the Bayou
21. Treme: America's Oldest African American Neighborhood
22. Faubourg Marigny: Music Lover's Delight
23. Bywater: Hipsters' Haven
24. St. Claude Avenue: Bohemian Bliss
25. Chalmette Battlefield: Where War Was Waged
26. Algiers Point: Best of the West Bank
27. Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve: Wetlands Wonder
28. Lakefront: It's a Breeze
29. Lakeview: From Debris to Delight
30. Old Metairie: Uptown in the Burbs
31. Lafreniere Park: Suburban Sanctuary
32. Madisonville: On the Banks of the Tchefuncte
33. Historic Downtown Covington: A Step Back in Time
Appendix: Walks by Theme
Index
About the Author