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Walking New Orleans: 33 Historic Neighborhoods, Waterfront Districts, and Recreational Wonderlands
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About Walking New Orleans: 33 Historic
Product Description Get to Know the Famous Louisiana City’s Vibrant and Historic NeighborhoodsFrom 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! Review “In Walking New Orleans, author Barri Bronston... makes it easy to appreciate New Orleans from a pedestrian’s perspective.” ―Faith Dawson, Tulane News About the Author 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. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. French Quarter: Where History Meets Fun BOUNDARIES: Iberville St., Bourbon St., St. Ann St., Decatur St.DISTANCE: 1.66 milesPARKING: Several garages and lots along N. Peters St.PUBLIC TRANSIT: Riverfront Streetcar, St. Charles Ave. StreetcarTo much of the outside world, the French Quarter is synonymous with Bourbon Street, that often sleazy yet strangely magical playground where you can let loose with a Hurricane or a Hand Grenade, go crazy for a pair of beads, or party so hard that when you wake up the next day, you just might wonder who you are and where you’ve been. But the French Quarter, or the Vieux Carré, as it’s known in French, is a hotbed of fascinating history, culinary artistry, and mesmerizing music. it’s the antiques shops of royal street, the artists of Jackson square, and the jazz musicians of Preservation Hall. it’s Friday lunch at Galatoire’s or late-night drinks at the Napoleon House. The French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, developed after the city’s founding in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. Most of the historic buildings in the Quarter were built in the late 18th century, after two devastating fires destroyed most of the old French Colonial architecture. At the time, New Orleans was under Spanish rule, so much of what you’ll see―from wrought-iron balconies to common-wall brick houses―reflects that period. Walk DescriptionBegin at North Peters and Iberville Streets. Walk four blocks down Iberville. In the fourth block, you’ll pass several classic eateries: 1 Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, 2 Acme Oyster House, 3 Bourbon House, and 4 Felix’s. At Acme and Felix’s you can take in the fine art of oyster shucking while enjoying an ice-cold beer. Dickie Brennan’s steakhouse and Bourbon House are both run by restaurateur Dickie Brennan, who, with other members of the Brennan family, owns some of the city’s top restaurants. Turn right on Bourbon and brace yourself for the adult-themed playground that lies ahead. ir
