Area Attractions
New Orleans has activities for all ages. The tours that are striving to be ecologically conscious, historically factual and offer easy access to an activity are popular with travelers. We have listed a few that you may want to consider during your stay at the Chimes Bed and Breakfast. Specific advice, tailored to your interests, is offered during your stay.
Walking, Biking and Transported Tours
Historic New Orleans Tours - By far, the best NO walking tours!
Two Chicks Walking Tour
New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours - Manchac Wildlife Tour, Honey Island Tour. These tours are for beginners or intermediate paddlers. This is the BEST way to experience the Louisiana wet lands and see wildlife.
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours and Air Boats
Tours by Isabelle (transported tours in a small van)
Street Tour Named Desire (tour on bikes)
French Quarter Kids Tour amazing activities for kids in the Quarter
Local Brewing Companies
Urban South Brewery - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mon-Friday happy hour, Family friendly 2.2 miles
NOLA Brewing Company - 1.3 miles
Port Orleans Brewing Co - Taco Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, Trivia Thursday .6 miles
Parleaux Beer Garden - Tap room and garden
Museums and Plantations
National World War II Museum
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Southern Food and Beverage Museum
New Orleans Museum of Art - At City Park $15 entrance, Sculpture Garden is free.
Historic New Orleans Collection - A free museum and research center located in the French Quarter
Children's Museum - at City Park, fun place to learn and play
Back Street Cultural Museum - Captures a valuable history of New Orleans' many diverse cultures.
Whitney Plantation - Story told by enslaved people
Laura Plantation - French Creole family who owned, bred, and auctioned slaves
Houmas House - Owed by wealthy Sugar Barons of the 1800’s (a modern twist to an old property) Pick up a glass of wine at the Turtle Bar and wander the grounds
Churchs
The Basilica of St. Stephen - three blocks from the Chimes Bed and Breakfast
Holy Name of Jesus Church - St. Charles Ave. at Loyola University
Other Things to Do
Audubon Zoo - Uptown, take the Magazine St. bus
Aquarium of the Americas - French Quarter
New Orleans Boulder Lounge
Mardi Gras World -Unique and artistic inside view of Mardi Gras
Besthoff Sculpture Garden - at City Park, beautiful and free to all
Prytania Theatre - Close to the Chimes, Independent theater 1.1 miles
The Broad Theater Independent theater & Outdoor performance venue (drinks & food)
Second-Line Sundays, Takin it to the Streets Social and Pleasure Clubs parade (only in New Orleans)
Jazz and Heritage Foundation for festival dates
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