Louisiana boasts more than 200 sunny days a year making it an ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts to explore.

• Camping at Fontainebleau State Park
• Bike along 26 mile Tammany Trace bike path
• Moonlight kayak on the Bogue Chitto river out to Lake Pontchartrain
• Sit outside on the patio for dinner at The Chimes

Louisiana isn’t always recognized as a leader in healthy lifestyle, but we got ‘dat too. With a plethora of indoor and outdoor activities, ample community groups where you can find support, and a robust health food sector, you’ll quickly change your mind.

• Take a class at MVMT Romney Studios on Magazine Street
• Fresh juice at D’Juiced
• Streetcar to Tulane University
• Walk around Audubon Park
• Lunch at Satsuma Café on Maple Street
• Paddle board down Bayou St. John
• Slurp up some pho at one of many Vietnamese restaurants around the region

Wait, you love music and you don’t live here yet? Welcome home! The birthplace of jazz, New Orleans is synonymous with live music (of all kinds). And the more time you spend here, the more you’ll hear.

• Walking tour of Congo Square and Armstrong Park
• Visit the Backstreet Museum
• Lunch at Dooky Chase
• Tour the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the US Mint
• Listen to buskers along Royal Street
• Early show at Preservation Hall
• Dinner at Three Muses
• More music on Frenchman Street or catch a show at Chickie Wah Wah

New Orleans’s architecture reflects its many European and Caribbean influences, making it incredibly unique compared to other U.S. cities, and a treasure trove to discover for any architecture fan.

• Breakfast at Surrey’s
• Preservation Resource Center Home Tour
• Lunch at Commander’s Palace
• Visit the Historic New Orleans Collection
• Dinner at Bayona in French Quarter

A food mecca, Southeast Louisiana is an internationally recognized food destination with 1,000+ of restaurants to choose from. You’ll notice that while you’re enjoying one meal, you’re already planning the next. It’s okay, it’s a local thing! And we’d expect nothing less.

• Breakfast at Brennan’s
• Tour the Southern Food & Beverage Museum
• Lunch at Peche
• Take a class at the New Orleans School of Cooking
• Afternoon cocktail at Bacchanal
• Dinner at N7

With a variety of family-friendly events and festivals across the region, your family won’t be bored. Exploring the region and sharing new adventures with kids of any age is easy to do in Greater New Orleans.

• Airboat Tour in the bayou at Jean Lafitte
• Visit the Children’s Museum in City Park
• Beignets at Café Du Monde in the Park
• Paddleboat around the lake
• Bowling and dinner at Rock n Bowl

Named in 1682 for France’s then-King, Louis XIV, Louisiana’s unique history can actually be traced to the early 16^th century, 300 years before Louisiana was organized as an American territory, joining the union in 1803. Explore the region’s history in greater detail to understand why Louisiana is so frequently referred to as a cultural “melting pot.”

• Tour the grounds of the Chalmette Battlefield
• Take a WWII PT-305 boat ride in Lake Pontchartrain
• Head along the Mississippi River to visit the Whitney Plantation
• Lunch at the Truck Farm Tavern
• Visit the National WWII Museum
• Enjoy a show at the BB’s Stage Door Canteen

Whether you’re looking for a local purveyor, an intimate boutique experience, or exclusive luxury brands, Greater New Orleans has something for you. Known for a strong, locally-owned community, there is always something perfectly unique for you to find. You also receive the benefits of one of the only downtown outlet malls in the country, located in the River Walk, as well as lux brands like Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany’s, and Louis Vuitton.

• Wander along Magazine Street, shopping the boutiques
• Lunch at La Petite Grocery
• Shop for antiques on Royal Street
• Peruse the art on Jackson Square
• Visit the Shops at Canal Place and enjoy a drink at the Green Bar at the top of the Westin Hotel

Often overlooked, the culmination of culture and talent has created a phenomenal art scene, with well-established and internationally recognized museums as well as private galleries and street artists.

• Breakfast at Auction House Market
• Visit the Arts District along Julia Street in the Warehouse District
• Tour the Contemporary Art Center
• Head out to the New Orleans Museum of Art and Sculpture Park in City Park
• Spot the murals throughout the City as part of the NOLA Mural Project
• Hear music and discussion at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s “After Hours”

Conveniently located, Southeast Louisiana’s accessible transportation options make it easy to hit the road for a quick weekend trip while feeling like you’re a world away.

• Gulf Coast Beaches – Voted Top 10 Beaches in USA by Travel Channel
• Charter fishing in the Gulf of Mexico for trout, redfish, tuna, and drum
• Explore Cajun country around Lafayette, LA
• Mississippi Delta Blues Trail
• Historic mansions in Natchez, MS