New Orleans Travel News: Seven things to do in ‘The Big Easy’ during Super Bowl weekend
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, many will be making the pilgrimage to New Orleans to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle for Glory.
New Orleans is no Super Bowl Newbie, with the competition being played in The Big Easy for the 11th time. There’s plenty for football fans to do during their trip to Louisiana.
Here Travel News Blitz picks out seven of the top attractions to fill your time in New Orleans before and after the big game.
National WWII Museum
Are you a history buff? Perhaps World War II is your niche. If so the National WWII Museum could be the perfect pre-Super Bowl day out.
From fascinating war stories to interesting relics, the museum has everything you need to scratch that history itch.
Even if you just like looking at planes almost as fast as Mahomes’ arm, there’s something for you!
French Quarter
Fancy some croissants? Do you like ogling fantastic ‘how did they build that’ architecture?
The Crown Jewel of New Orleans can definitely add some va-va-voom to your trip.
There is no better place to take in views of the Mississippi River than in the city's most historic neighbourhood.
New Orleans Museum of Art
Spend a day immersing yourself in the creativity of some of the world’s most influential artists.
The city's frame-ous Art Museum houses works from Monet to Rodin.
Directly adjacent to the museum you will also find a beautifully landscaped garden, housing many of the museum's most breathtaking sculptures.
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City Park
Cure your Super Bowl hangover with a walk around the city's 1,300-acre park.
Containing botanical gardens, an amusement park and swan boat hire, there is something for everything in the city's primary picnic destination.
Pro Tip: Quench your post-walk thirst and fill your bellies at the nearby Café du Monde, which overlooks the breathtaking greenspace.
The Sazerac House
Perfect for celebrating a win or drowning your sorrows, the Sazerac House is the city's most famous distillery.
The distillery features a hands-on tour, including drink making and a variety of tastings to suit every whiskey lover's palette.
If drinking whiskey neat isn’t your thing, sign up for the distilleries' excellently-reviewed cocktail class.
New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour After Dark
Why visit the city’s famous above-ground graves in the safety of daylight when you can do it at night?
Grab your garlic and book a seat on a tour around many of New Orleans' famous cemeteries and grave sites.
Provided with an EMF reader to spot the paranormal, this tour is not for the faint of heart!
Preservation Hall
The city's iconic music hall is a must-visit for all music lovers making a trip to New Orleans.
The historic hall has been serving up toe-tapping jazz long before your grandma learned to dance.
The seats may be creaky, the air conditioning ‘authentic’, but the vibes are nothing short of immaculate.
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