Area Attractions
In and around New Orleans there are activities for all ages. The tours that are striving to be ecologically conscious, historically factual and offer easy access to the 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 Tours
Swamp Kayak Tours, Honey Island Swamp, Manchac Wildlife Tour
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours and Air Boats
Tours by Isabelle (transported tours in a small van)
Confederacy of Cruisers (tour on bikes)
French Quartour KIDS amazing activities for kids in the Quarter
Local Brewing Companies
Urban South Brewery
NOLA Brewing Company
Port Orleans Brewing Co.
Parleaux Beer Lab
ByWater Brew Pub Viet-Cajun menu
Museums and Plantations
National World War II Museum
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Southern Food and Beverage & Museum of the American Cocktail
New Orleans Museum of Art (take a picnic to the Sculpture Garden) New addition to the garden 9/2019
Historic New Orleans Collection (museum and research center)
Children's Museum at City Park, fun place to play
Backstreet Cultural Museum newly renovated
Whitney Plantation The focus is on slavery
Laura Plantation French Creole family who owned & bred 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 & Events
St. Augustine Church, Treme Cultural landmark of NO’s black history (jazz Sunday)
St. Roch Campo Santo, Cemetery and tiny Chapel
St. Mary’s Assumption, Irish Channel
St. Stephens Church, three blocks from the Chimes Bed and Breakfast
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church (gospel-welcoming congregation)
Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Charles Ave. at Loyola University
Other Things to Do
Audubon Zoo, Uptown,
Aquarium of the Americas, French Quarter
New Orleans Boulder Lounge
Langlois Culinary Entertainment a real restaurant, cooking, dinner, experience
Mardi Gras World Unique and artistic inside view of Mardi Gras
City Park Sculpture Garden See the new section added in 9/2019
Prytania Theatre Close to the Chimes, Independent theater
The Broad Theater Independent theater
Second Line Sundays, Takin It to the Streets Social and Pleasure Clubs parade (only in New Orleans)
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation for festival dates click "we celebrate" in the menu bar
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