Things to Do 2008
New Orleans Events and Festivals
- New Orleans Hornets vs New York Knicks
April 4, 2008 - 7:00 pm
http://www.hornets.com
Location: New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St.
Phone: (504) 587-3663
New Orleans Hornets vs New York Knicks. Come experience NBA basketball at its best as the Hornets take on the NBA's brightest stars. Bring yourself or a group to an amazing fan experience - New Orleans style! Tickets as low as $10. - 72nd New Orleans Spring Fiesta
April 4, 2008 - April 6, 2008
http://www.springfiesta.com
Location: Various New Orleans locations
Phone: (504) 581–1367 or (800) 550-8450
The highlight of the Spring Festival is a daylong series of events designed to entertain, educate, and allow all to revel in the cultural heritage that is uniquely New Orleans. The festival includes a parade of horse-drawn carriages through the French Quarter, which will be held on April 5, 2008 and the presentation of the Spring Fiesta Queen and her court at Jackson Square. Tours of private homes, gardens and courtyards complete the remainder of the actvities.
Places to Go. . .
- The Audubon Zoo: 6500 Magazine St. (Open 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., weekdays and 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends) - $12 Adults, $9 Seniors (65+), $7 Children (2-12). Counted among the nation’s top zoos. From the African Savanna to the Louisiana Swamp, visitors are able to view over 1,500 animals in a variety of exotic landscapes. 1.800.774.7394
- New Orleans Museum of Art: 1 Collins Diboll Circle (Open Tuesday - Sunday,10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday,12:30 - 8:30 p.m.) - $8 Adults, $7 Seniors (65+), $4 Children (Ages 3-17) Ranked in the top 25 percent of the nation's 140 largest and most important art museums. 504.488.2631
- Contemporary Arts Center: 900 Camp St. (Open Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - $5 Adults, $3 Students. A multi-disciplinary arts center, nationally recognized as a leader in the presentation and support of contemporary arts, artists and emerging art forms. 504.528.3805
- The National D-Day Museum: 945 Magazine St. (Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - $14 Adults, $8 Seniors (65+), Students and Military, $6 Children (5-17), children under 5 admitted free. The National D-Day Museum celebrates the American spirit, the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who won World War II and promotes the exploration and expression of these values by future generations. 504.527.6012
- French Market: French Quarter (Open Sunday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Located in the historic French Quarter, just at the river’s edge, the French Market offers upscale shopping, entertainment and regional cuisine within the atmosphere of America’s oldest operating public market. 504.522.2621
- Magazine St. Shops: 100 - 5800 Magazine St. (Hours vary by store). A shopper’s dream. Six miles of eclectic shops, hip boutiques, art studios, galleries, spas, restaurants and cafés that run the gamut from upscale to offbeat, and sophisticated to shabby chic. Tucked into charming row houses, Victorian cottages and renovated warehouses, the street’s business and residential mix runs all the way from Canal Street to Audubon Park. 504.455.1224
- The Riverwalk Marketplace: 1 Poydras Ave. (Open Monday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Conveniently located in downtown New Orleans, the Riverwalk Marketplace is home to over 140 stores, restaurants, and one-of-a-kind pushcarts filled with the best gifts and tastes of New Orleans. 504.522.1555
Recommendations for Sunday Brunch
- Arnaud’s: 813 Rue Bienville, 504.523.5433 $$$
- Bluebird Café: 3625 Prytania St., 504.895.7166, $
- Café Degas: 3127 Esplanade Ave., 504.945.5635, $
- Cafe Du Monde: 800 Decatur St., 504.525.4544, $
- The Court of Two Sisters: 613 Royal, 504.522.7261, $$$
- Dante’s Kitchen: 736 Dante St., 504.861.3121, $$
- Palace Café: 605 Canal St., 504.523.1661 $$$
- Praline Connection: 542 Frenchmen St., 504.943.3934, $$
$- lower price, $$ - mid-range price, $$$ - higher price
* Reservations required at most restaurants.