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Introduction
Trip Overview
Maps and Directions
Stop Descriptions
Things to Do
Travelers' Hotlines
Road Construction Maps
Airport Terminal Maps
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Start at New Orleans, LA

Drive to Saint Francisville, LA

Total Estimated Driving Distance is 257 miles

Total Estimated Driving Time is 5 hours 30 minutes

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Start at New Orleans, LA to Morgan City, LA

Estimated Driving Time is 1 hour 30 minutes
Estimated Driving Distance is 84 miles

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Drive from Morgan City, LA to New Iberia, LA

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About New Orleans, LA
Visitors to the Crescent City tread
history-laden grounds. The heart of the city is
the French Quarter, the oldest part of the city,
Find it in the some of whose streets still bear names given
2003 Rand to them in 1718. The heart of the Quarter is
McNally Road Jackson Square, facing the Mississippi River
Atlas and named in honor of the hero of the Battle of
New Orleans and centered by an equestrian
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detail map; page 44, statue of General Andrew Jackson. Along one
grid section H-9 side of the square is St. Louis Cathedral, one
of the oldest in the United States, flanked by
the Cabildo, once the seat of Spanish
government, and the Presbytere. Both are
now part of the Louisiana State Museum.
Facing each other across the square are the
two huge red-brick Pontalba buildings, their
wide galleries adorned with graceful iron
railings. The 1850 House, a section of one of
the Pontalba buildings, is restored with
authentic furniture made by the city's
prominent cabinetmakers, Seignouret and
Mallard. Beyond is the French Market, with
colorful stands, shops, and coffeehouses.
Down Decatur Street, at the end of Esplanade
Avenue, stands the massive Old U.S. Mint,
now under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana
State Museum. At its peak it produced $5
million in coins a month. A famous private
residence in the city is the Haunted House,
where ghosts of tortured slaves are said to
roam. The odd and beautiful Cornstalk Fence
brings pilgrims to 915 Royal Street. The
Historic New Orleans Collection consists of
several buildings housing a museum, gift
shops, and a research center for state and
local history. The Hermann-Gallier Historic
House is beautifully restored. Jean Baptiste
Thierry House embodies much of the spirit of
ancient Greece, and to it is attributed the
Greek Revival that has influenced New
Orleans architecture. Gallier House is
furnished in the wealthy New Orleans style of
the last half of the 19th century. The Jackson
Brewery is a complex of shops, entertainment,
and restaurants housed in a restored 1891
brewery overlooking the river. Riverwalk is a
huge marketplace located on the Mississippi
River and featuring unusual food and retail
shops. The Aquarium of the Americas, by the
Riverwalk, contains more than a million
gallons of water teeming with more than 7,500
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exciting sea-life specimens. Lakeward from
the French Quarter are Basin Street, cradle of
New Orleans Jazz, and Louis Armstrong Park,
named for the famous musician. Near the foot
of Canal Street are the massive U.S. Customs
House; companies offering steamboat,
riverboat, and paddlewheeler rides; Jeanne
d'Arc Statue and the Spanish Plaza, a gift
from Spain; and the docks. Uptown on
beautiful St. Charles Avenue is the 400-acre
Audubon Park and Zoo containing lush
vegetation, waterfalls, and more than 1,800
animals. Also see the Confederate Memorial
Museum and Longue Vue House and
Gardens, showcasing a Georgian Revival
mansion set in eight acres of gardens and
fountains.
Overview
Many visitors tread New Orleans' history-laden
ground in search of the non-stop-party
ambiance for which the city is famous.
Thousands come to see the landmarks,
photograph the architecture, sample the fabled
restaurants, listen to New Orleans jazz and
blues, and blend into a night scene that can be
sophisticated, or rowdy and raunchy,
depending on the street. The city's 24-hour
drinking licenses mean the bars never close
and often do not even liven up until midnight.
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the ebullient
festival before the fast of Lent, draws visitors
from every corner of the world. Mardi Gras is
the pride of New Orleans. If you want to be in
New Orleans during Mardi Gras, you should
plan ahead. Once there, you will find yourself
in the midst of exuberant revelry, multicolored
parades, uninhibited celebrations, and, if you
are lucky, masquerade balls. Attendance at
these balls is almost always by invitation only,
and the people of New Orleans prepare for
them all year long.
Mardi Gras is by no means the only festival in
New Orleans. The Carnival season begins in
early January, building up to Mardi Gras. After
Mardi Gras come St. Patrick's Day, St.
Joseph's Day, Spring Fiesta, the French
Quarter Festival, Jazz & Heritage Festival,
Bastille Day, La Fete festival of New Orleans'
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Cuisine, Oktoberfest, Creole Christmas, and
New Year's Eve.
The relatively small French Quarter is the
Crescent City's heart and main tourist draw.
Originally called Vieux Carre or "old square",
the French Quarter, extending from the shores
of the Mississippi River, is alive with sidewalk
artists, jugglers, peddlers, snack vendors, New
Orleans' residents going to the 24-hour
Farmer's Market for fresh fish and produce,
and tourists sobering up from the night before
or clutching shopping bags. Some streets in
the French Quarter, the oldest part of the city,
still bear the names given to them in 1718.
Every block is generously endowed with
balconies dripping lacy ironwork and
crumbling stucco, hidden gardens and
enchanting courtyards, restaurants, bars, and
an abundance of street theater.
At the heart of the Quarter is Jackson Square,
with its equestrian statue of General Andrew
Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans.
Along one side of Jackson Square is St. Louis
Cathedral, one of the oldest in the United
States, flanked by the Cabildo, once the seat
of the Spanish government, and the
Presbytere, a museum of New Orleans history
and culture with a diverse collection of
paintings by Louisiana artists as well as
furniture, pottery, and historical artifacts.
Facing each other across the square are the
two huge red-brick Pontalba buildings, their
wide galleries adorned with graceful iron
railings. The 1850 House, a section of one of
the Pontalba buildings, is restored and
decorated with authentic furniture made by the
city's prominent cabinetmakers, Seignouret
and Mallard. Nearby is the French Market,
with colorful stands, shops, and coffee
houses. Stop for a cup of chicory-laced cafe
au lait and delectable doughnut-like beignets
at Cafe du Monde on Decatur Street, a true
New Orleans tradition.
Also on Decatur, at the end of Esplanade
Avenue, stands the massive Old U.S. Mint. At
its peak it produced $5 million in coins a
month. Today, under the jurisdiction of the
Louisiana State Museum, the mint features
exhibits about jazz and Mardi Gras.
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Bourbon Street is famous for its jazz clubs and
restaurants. The heavy air buzzes with insects
from the nearby river and the traffic jams up
behind the horse-drawn carriages that offer
sightseeing tours of the Quarter. Besides
being considered the birthplace of jazz, New
Orleans is also a center of vivacious and
spirited home-grown Cajun and Zydeco music,
meant for dancing. Besides Zydeco, Cajun,
and jazz, you can also hear rhythm & blues,
gospel, rock & roll, and other musical styles,
often just by walking down the street.
The stately Cornstalk Fence Hotel is one of
many elegant buildings you will see on a stroll
through the French Quarter. The odd and
beautiful Cornstalk Fence draws many visitors
to 915 Royal Street. The Historic New Orleans
Collection consists of several buildings
housing a museum, gift shops, and a research
center for state and local history. The
Hermann-Grima Historic House of 1831 is
beautifully restored. Jean Baptiste Thierry
House embodies much of the spirit of ancient
Greece; to it is attributed the Greek Revival
style that has influenced New Orleans
architecture. Gallier House is furnished in the
wealthy New Orleans style of the last half of
the 19th century.
Overlooking the river, the Jackson Brewery is
a complex of shops, entertainment and
restaurants housed in a restored 1891
brewery. Riverwalk, a huge festival
marketplace located in an old warehouse
district, features more than 100 specialty
shops. Located on the Mississippi River by the
Riverwalk, right next to the French Quarter,
the Aquarium of the Americas has more than
7,500 specimens of marine life and an IMAX
Theater.
Lakeward from the French Quarter are Basin
Street, cradle of New Orleans jazz, and Louis
Armstrong Park, named for this famous son of
New Orleans. Near the foot of Canal Street
are the massive U.S. Customs House,
companies offering paddle-wheeler rides, the
Jeanne d'Arc Statue, the Spanish Plaza, and
the docks. Ride the St. Charles Avenue
Streetcar uptown through the Garden District,
a beautiful neighborhood of old Southern
homes, and take a break at the 400-acre
Audubon Park and New Orleans Zoo , which
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contains lush vegetation, waterfalls, and more
than 1,800 animals.
Also visit the Confederate Memorial Museum,
and Longue Vue House and Gardens, a
Georgian-Revival mansion set in eight acres
of gardens and fountains. City Park offers
approximately 1,500 acres for picnicking,
lagoon fishing, boating, tennis, bicycling,
horseback riding, and golf. The New Orleans
Museum of Art in City Park has collections of
pre-Columbian, impressionist, and
contemporary art.
Nightlife
At sundown, Bourbon Street becomes a
partying pedestrian mall. For the price of a
drink, watching the nightly bacchanal from a
tavern balcony can be as memorable as any
other live entertainment you'll see, though
you'll certainly find no shortage of nightclubs,
gaming, and cultural attractions to fit every
mood, taste, and expense account.
Those who want to grab a late-night bite
should have no problem, as some of the clubs
that follow (and countless others) also serve
food and remain open all night. Local laws do
not limit tavern hours, nor do they forbid the
open consumption of alcoholic beverages on
public streets.
Next to food, the pride of New Orleans is its
music. As "the birthplace of jazz," New
Orleans clubs cater to aficionados of all styles
of jazz and blues, and feature artists of both
local and international renown. You may just
want to stroll the French Quarter and follow
your ears until you find the place that suits
you. Off the main tourist streets of the Quarter,
it's best not to walk alone. If you venture
beyond the area, be sure to take a taxi.
The venerable Tipitina's ("Tip's" to the locals),
which was featured in the movie The Big
Easy, serves up heaps of bar food along with
plenty of local and national talent. House of
Blues, part of a national nightclub chain with
deep pockets, brings in some of the biggest
acts you'll find in New Orleans. In addition to
blues, the club, owned by actor Dan Aykroyd,
features rock, R & B, and country performers.
Be sure to see its events calendar. Jimmy
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Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe at Storyville
presents well-known entertainers in various
musical genres, and occasionally you'll find
Jimmy Buffett there in person crooning his
hits.
Lovers of traditional jazz won't want to miss
the legendary Preservation Jazz Hall, an
austere old building without air-conditioning (or
seats, if you don't get there early enough)
where foot-tapping jazz purists converge in
droves to hear the authentic "New Orleans
sound" no matter how hot the weather. A
popular spot off the beaten tourist path since
1934, Cosimo's has antique wood,
stained-glass windows, and marble floors. It's
a favorite watering hole among politicians and
offers a jukebox with an eclectic mix of music.
For progressive blues, try The Famous Door.
Established in 1934, it's the oldest music club
on Bourbon Street. The Funky Butt, with its
remarkable Art Deco interior, has taken the
city by storm with its swanky digs, Creole food,
and hot jazz entertainment.
Zydeco, another indigenous Louisiana sound,
can be found at several popular hangouts
including Michaul's Live Cajun Music
Restaurant, where the uninitiated receive free
dance lessons. For Zydeco with a unique spin,
visit Mid-City Lanes Rock'n'Bowl, where
patrons two-step while spilling the maples.
Recently the Rock'n'Bowl received top honors
as a dance club in New Orleans Magazine.
For straight-up cocktail lounging, try the Top of
the Mart, a revolving high-rise lounge at the
New Orleans World Trade Center. For
celebrity-scoping in New Orleans, the former
neighborhood hangout Saturn Bar has been
gaining a strong reputation. For
sports-watching, visit Hyttops at the Hyatt. For
dancing, Voodoo Groove is an enormous
disco in the Quarter that also features
alternative rock bands. In the Warehouse
District, City Lights attracts a more mature,
upscale dance crowd with its wide range of
popular music, old and new.
If you'd like something other than the bar
scene, you might catch touring Broadway
shows at the beautifully restored Saenger
Theater, an exquisite Roaring-Twenties movie
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palace. (Tickets for the Saenger must be
purchased through Ticketmaster.) New
Orleans boasts an array of exceptional
performing arts institutions for a city of its size.
At the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the
Performing Arts, you can see civic arts groups
as well as touring productions, opera, and
ballet. The Louisiana Superdome plays host to
many large-scale amusements other than
sports, and its events calendar is always worth
a look.
For nighttime sightseeing, you can take an
evening Mississippi excursion on the Creole
Queen, and see New Orleans from an entirely
different perspective while dining on a Creole
buffet with live jazz entertainment.
As for those boats that don't go anywhere,
you'll find several casinos in metropolitan New
Orleans. The Flamingo, an authentic
re-creation of a 19th-century paddle wheeler,
actually leaves the dock with some frequency
for short rides on the Mississippi, and features
the obligatory riverboat casino fare: live music,
food, booze, and plenty of gaming tables and
slots. Bally's Lakeshore, on Lake
Pontchartrain, features entertainment
including comedy, boxing, revue acts, and
more.
For the most current information on what's hot
in New Orleans nightlife, pick up a copy of
Offbeat Magazine or the Lagniappe section
(an entertainment insert) that appears Fridays
in the Times-Picayune.
Tours
Gray Line Tours (504-587-0709,
800-535-7786) offers a wide variety of tours in
New Orleans and the surrounding area. Many
similar large tour companies operate in the
Crescent City.
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and
Preserve offers daily walking tours of the
French Quarter free of charge. Only 30 spaces
per day are available, however, and tickets are
available at the park office (916 St. Peter St.)
on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning
at 9 am. Tours begin at 10:30. The National
Park Service also offers tours of the Garden
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District, bayou swamp tours (from their
Batavia unit), and an occasional "tour du jour"
focusing on a specific topic of New Orleans
culture. (504-589-2636)
Roots of New Orleans, a Heritage City Tour,
concentrates on the city's African-American
history, including its jazz culture, the roots of
voodoo, and the tradition of the Mardi Gras
Indians. (504-596-6889, 800-229-1872)
Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. offers tours of
Lafayette 1 in the Garden District and St.
Louis 1, resting place of Voodoo Queen Marie
Laveau. All proceeds go to the upkeep and
preservation of these historic sites.
(504-588-9357)
The New-Orleans-based Society for
Paranormal Research International offers
Hauntings Today, an expedition into the city's
netherworld of ghosts and the unknown. Basic
tours are given twice daily with additional tours
(even an overnight in a haunted house)
available. According the Society, paranormal
occurrences are not uncommon during these
outings. (504-522-0045)
Gator Swamp Tours offers a glimpse of life on
the bayou, only a few miles from the bustling
city. Explore Honey Island Swamp, one of the
nation's last remaining hardwood river
swamps, with an experienced guide.
(800-875-4287)
Take a paddle-wheeling cruise on the Mighty
Mississippi--there are several riverboats that
will accommodate you. Call New Orleans
Paddlewheels (504-529-4567) to arrange a
ride on the Creole Queen or the Cajun Queen,
or New Orleans Steamboat Company
(504-586-8777) to book passage on the
Natchez or the John James Audubon. Both
concerns offer jazz dinner cruises.
Getting Around
Car
New Orleans is not a difficult city to drive in,
with the exception of the narrow streets of the
French Quarter. Problems arise, however,
when you decide you want to park your car.
Parking laws are strict and justice (in the form
of towing) is swift. While you'll want a car to
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explore outlying areas, your best bet within the
city is to walk, take public transportation, or
hail a taxi.
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway crosses the
lake from St. Tammany Parish on the North
Shore to Jefferson Parish and New Orleans on
the South Shore. At 24 miles, the bridge is the
longest over-water highway in the world.
Airport
New Orleans International Airport is located in
Kenner, approximately 15 miles west of New
Orleans' Central Business District. Interstate
10 provides direct access to the city, and will
whisk you there in about 25 minutes, providing
traffic is light. If traffic is heavy, the drive can
take an hour or more.
Transportation from the airport to downtown
New Orleans:
Public Transit:
A public bus operated by Louisiana Transit
(504-737-9611) provides regularly scheduled
service to the Central Business District from
the ground-floor level near the baggage claim
area between 6 am and 6:30 pm. The ride
downtown averages about 45 minutes.
Shuttle Bus:
The City of New Orleans' official airport
transportation is provided by Airport Shuttle,
Inc. (504-522-3500). Shuttle vans leave the
airport bound for selected downtown hotels
every 10 to 15 minutes; information and ticket
booths are located near the baggage claim on
the ground-floor level. For return to the airport,
call to arrange a pick-up at least two hours
before your flight time. The trip takes about 40
minutes.
Taxi:
A flat fee of $21 (add $8 per person after the
first two passengers) is in effect for cab rides
from the airport into downtown New Orleans.
Cab stands are located near the baggage
claim on the ground-floor level of the airport.
Public transportation
Sreetcar:
New Orleans' historic St. Charles streetcars
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(never, ever call them "trolleys") run through
the Garden District to Riverbend via St.
Charles Avenue, then continue on Carrollton
Avenue to their terminal at Claiborne Avenue.
Fare is one dollar; transfers (which must be
obtained upon boarding) cost an additional
dime. Exact fare is required.
The red streetcars of the Riverfront Line run
from Esplanade in the Vieux Carre (French
Quarter) along the Mississippi River to Thalia
Street in the Warehouse District. Plans call for
the line's eventual extension downriver to
Bywater and uptown to the Audubon Zoo. The
fare is $1.25; transfers cost an additional
$0.10. Exact fare is required.
For streetcar schedules and other information,
call 504-248-3900. One- and three-day
VisiTour Passes, which grant unlimited rides
on both buses and streetcars, are available
from New Orleans' Regional Transit Authority
(RTA). Call 504-569-2700 for more
information.
Bus:
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
(504-569-2700) administers public transit
services within New Orleans and nearby
Kenner. Fares are $1.00 (exact change
required), and transfers cost an additional
$0.10. Buses are clean, and scheduled
service is frequent and convenient. One- and
three-day VisiTour Passes for unlimited rides
on most RTA routes are available from the
RTA or from selected hotels throughout New
Orleans. For more information on passes,
schedules, and routes, call the RTA.
Taxi:
New Orleans' taxi companies charge between
$1.70 and $2.10 base fare, then meter at
between $1.00 and $1.25 per mile. Additional
charges accrue for fares of more than two
passengers. During Mardi Gras, JazzFest, or
other high-volume times, special basic fares
may be in effect. You or the door staff at your
hotel can hail a cab in the busier parts of New
Orleans, but away from the action it's most
convenient to call and have a taxi dispatched
to your door.
United Cabs (504-522-9771) is the largest taxi
firm in town. Other reliable cab companies
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include Metry Cab (504-835-4242),
Yellow-Checker Cabs (504-525-3311), and
Things to Do around New Orleans, LA
French Quarter
529 St Ann Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Your things to do: Phone: 504-568-5661, 504-568-5662
French Quarter Famous for the jazz clubs and restaurants that
Musee Conti Wax line Bourbon Street, the French Quarter is
Museum
The Cabildo
much more than a nightspot. This historic
The Presbytere district is the oldest section of New Orleans,
Napoleon House Bar dating back to 1718, and is also called the
and Café Vieux Carre, or "old square." In it you will see
New Orleans architecture reflecting the city's Spanish,
Pharmacy Museum
Johnnys Po Boys
French, Caribbean, and British influences
Bourbon Street through 300 years of history. It was a haven
Royal Street for free people of color and for slaves, whose
Jackson Square musical heritage gave birth to jazz and the
blues. Jackson Square, the heart of the
Quarter, is home to street performers and
artists; its St. Louis Cathedral is one of the
oldest churches in the country. The streets are
lined with mansions, homes, and buildings that
date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The
French Market offers antique shopping.
Musee Conti Wax Museum
917 Conti St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-525-2605
Meet life-sized costumed figures of the people
who made New Orleans and Louisiana
famous (President Andrew Jackson, pirate
Jean Lafitte, musicians Pete Fountain and
Louis Armstrong, etc.), and see some of the
fantastic Mardi Gras Indian costumes that put
this Carnival parade on the map. Experience
the chilling Haunted Dungeon tableaux of
well-known tales of horror of Edgar Allan Poe,
Victor Hugo, and other Gothic "masters of the
macabre."
The Cabildo
701 Chartres St
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Liberty Bell Cabs (504-822-5974).
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-568-6968, 800-568-6968
Built between 1795 and 1799 to house the city
council, or Cabildo, of then-Spanish New
Orleans, this building is the flagship of the
Louisiana State Museum. The Louisiana
Purchase was formalized in the Cabildo's Sala
Capitular. Later, the building housed the
Louisiana State Supreme Court, where many
historic cases were heard on their way to the
U.S. Supreme Court. Plessy v. Ferguson, the
1896 case whose "separate but equal" ruling
ultimately resulted in enforced segregation,
was initially heard here.
In 1911, the building was designated for use
as the Louisiana State Museum. A devastating
fire in 1988 prompted a five-year renovation
effort in which 600-year-old building
techniques were used to preserve the historic
integrity of the structure. The Cabildo
reopened in 1994, and houses a
comprehensive set of interactive exhibits that
illustrate the history of Louisiana from
European exploration to the post-Civil War
reconstruction era. Exhibits incorporate the
latest historical research and modern
technology to present the history of Louisiana
on a compelling human scale, of both cultural
and ethnic diversity.
The Cabildo is located on Jackson Square,
and neighboring buildings include St. Louis
Cathedral as well as the Presbytere and 1850
House. The Cabildo is open Tuesday through
Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; group tours are
available only by reservation. The Cabildo is
closed on all legal holidays.
The Presbytere
751 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-568-6968
Originally called the Casa Curiel, or
"Ecclesiastical House," the Presbytere was
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built on the site where Capuchin monks once
made their home, or "presbytere." It was
designed in the 1790s to match its neighbor,
the Cabildo, but construction was not
completed until 1813. In 1834, after years as a
commercial building, the Presbytere became a
courthouse, and was in use as such until
1911, when it became part of the Louisiana
State Museum. The distinctive mansard roof
was added in 1847.
Today, The Presbytere is dedicated to
honoring Mardi Gras, with a changing array of
exhibits and artifacts that illustrate this rich
New Orleans tradition; call for a list of current
exhibits. The museum is open Tuesday
through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; it is
closed on all legal holidays. Group tours can
be arranged through the museum.
While you're in Jackson Square, be sure to
visit the nearby Cabildo and 1850 House,
which are also units of the Louisiana State
Museum.
Napoleon House Bar and Café
500 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-524-9752
The Napoleon House Bar and Cafe is a
favorite hideout for locals seeking refuge from
the bustle of the French Quarter. Candlelit
booths, classical music, and Napoleonic art
make for a surprisingly casual atmosphere.
The comfort food-heavy menu features a
variety of salads, soups, and po boys, but
most patrons stick with the muffuletta -- a
flatbread sandwich with ham, Genoa salami,
pastrami, Swiss, and provolone, olive
tapenade, and olive oil. (The Napoleon House
departs from New Orleans tradition by serving
their muffuletta warm.) Gelato, bread pudding,
and the "creme brulee of the day" round out
the dessert menu.
Open Monday to Saturday 11 AM to midnight;
Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM. Reservations not
accepted.
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-565-8027
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The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is a
musty, dusty departure from anything modern.
The building was once the home and
residence of early 19th-century druggist Louis
J. Dufilho, who became one of the first
licensed pharmacists in the United States. The
building has been a pharmacy museum since
the 1930s, and has exhibits ranging from
bizarre Civil War surgical instruments to
voodoo potions. The first floor is a replica
apothecary shop, with bottles that once held
crude drugs and "patent" elixirs (usually made
from alcohol, opiates, and cocaine) lining the
walls. A courtyard off the first floor has dozens
of herbs and medicinal plants used by early
druggists to create cures for common
ailments. A spectacle collection, replica
19th-century sick room, homeopathic
remedies, and dental devices are housed on
the second floor of the museum.
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 AM to 6 PM.
Admission: $2 adults; $1 seniors and students;
children under 12 free.
Johnnys Po Boys
511 St. Louis St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-524-8129
There's a reason the lunchtime line here often
snakes through the door: Johnny's po boys
are scrumptious. Each sandwich starts with
fresh grilled French bread that's then slathered
with mayo and piled high with traditional
ingredients like oysters, crawfish, shrimp, or
roast beef. Johnny's also serves breakfast fare
(you can even get a ham-and-eggs po boy),
salads, and hamburgers. Tables in the front fill
up quickly; venture into the back room to find
an open spot.
Open Monday to Friday 7 AM to 4:30 PM;
Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM. No credit
cards.
Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA
Phone: 504-566-5011, 800-672-6124
New Orleans' notoriously rowdy street is high
on debauchery, low on cares. During the day,
Bourbon Street is relatively tame, with
open-air bars, restaurants, and bead shops all
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competing for business. But at night, the
pavement is packed with hedonistic tourists
looking for a good time.
A popular stop is Pat O'Brien's, famous for its
pink, wickedly potent hurricanes (at Bourbon
and St. Peter Sts). If the line's too long, try any
of the drinks-to-go places crammed along the
street: Same atmosphere, shorter lines.
For history buffs, a best bet is Lafitte's
Blacksmith Shop (at Bourbon and St. Philip
Sts). This musty little pub has ownership
records dating back to 1722, and locals insist
that it was used as a front for Jean and Pierre
Lafitte's early 18th-century smuggling and
slave-trading business. Or try the Old Absinthe
House (238 Bourbon St), where the New
Orleans elite used to meet to drink the
fashionable (and dangerous) greenish-yellow
liqueur until it was banned by the US Senate
in 1912.
Bourbon Street is one of the best places to
hear live jazz and blues in the French Quarter.
Try Storyville District (125 Bourbon St) for
special evening performances, or simply stay
outside: Many jazz musicians turn street
performers on weekends.
Didn't have time to see the whole street? New
Orleans is the only city in the United States
besides Las Vegas with no closing laws,
meaning all establishments are open 24
hours.
Royal Street
New Orleans, LA
Lying in the heart of the Vieux Carre, Royal
Street has everything that New Orleans is
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fabled for: antiques, galleries, boutiques,
bistros, and oodles of laidback charm. The
core of the Royal Street shopping district runs
between Iberville and Dumaine streets.
888-848-5148
Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA
Jackson Square is the literal heart of the
French Quarter. Originally known as the Place
d'Armes by French Creoles or the Plaza de
Armas by Spanish colonials, the Square was
primarily used as a military parade ground. It
was also the site of numerous ceremonies,
social and religious events, and sometimes
even public executions. Later, it was renamed
Jackson Square for General Andrew Jackson,
who defeated the British during the Battle of
New Orleans during the War of 1812. A statue
of the military hero sits at the epicenter of the
Square.
Today, the beautifully restored Square boasts
historic museums, shops, and restaurants and
a bustling pedestrian mall. Walk past painters,
jugglers, jazz musicians, and fortune tellers,
then peek inside St. Louis Cathedral (c. 1851)
for a look at gorgeous Spanish-made stained
glass. Flanking the Cathedral is the Louisiana
State Museum's Presbytere, Cabildo, and
1850 House, with various exhibits on New
Orleans history. Literature buffs should walk
around the corner of the Cathedral to 624
Pirate's Alley: This is the site where William
Faulkner wrote his first novel, A Soldier's Pay,
and is currently home of the William Faulkner
Bookstore.
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Directions from New Orleans, LA to Morgan City, LA

Directions from New Orleans, LA to Morgan City, LA

Driving From: To:

New Orleans, LA Morgan City, LA

Find it in the
2003 Rand
McNally Road
Atlas

Starting Point: page

44, New Orleans detail
map; page 44, grid
section H-9

Destination: page 44,

grid section I-7

Estimated Driving Distance is 84 miles Estimated Driving Time is 1 hour 30 minutes

1 You are at New Orleans, LA going to Morgan City, LA

2 Go North on Lasalle St for 250 feet to Gravier St

3 Turn left onto Gravier St and go Northwest for 0.2 miles to S Claiborne Ave

4 Turn left onto S Claiborne Ave and go Southwest for 0.2 miles to Poydras St

5 Turn right onto Poydras St and go Northwest for 0.1 miles to I-10

6 You will see a sign reading "I-10 W"

7 Bear left on ramp to I-10 W and merge with caution

8 Go West on I-10 for 13.3 miles to Exit 220

9 You will see a sign reading "Exit 220 I-310 S to BOUTTE/HOUMA"

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10 Take ramp at Exit 220 to I-310 S and merge with caution

11 Go South on I-310 for 10.9 miles to US-90

12 You will see a sign reading "US-90 W to HOUMA"

13 Take ramp to US-90 W and merge with caution

14 Go West on US-90 for 57.4 miles

15 You will see a sign reading "to BRASHEAR AVE"

16 Bear right onto off-ramp

17 Continue on US-90 and go West for 400 feet to Brashear Ave (SR-182)

18 Bear right on Brashear Ave (SR-182) and go Northwest for 0.2 miles to Morgan City, LA

Destination:
Morgan City, LA

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About Morgan City, LA
Deep in the Cajun bayou country, this port at
the mouth of the Atchafalaya River is home to
a thousand fishing boats, charter boats, and
Find it in the workers in the offshore oil industry. The town
2003 Rand celebrates its twin bounties from in and under
McNally Road the sea during the annual Shrimp and
Atlas Petroleum Festival held in September.
You'll find plenty of opportunities to fish the
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I-7 Gulf of Mexico or tour the swamps. The
Swamp Gardens & Wildlife Zoo features
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800-year-old cypress, a natural habitat zoo of
swamp dwellers, and life-size dioramas of
Atchafalaya Swamp history. At
Turn-of-the-Century House, built in 1906, you
can see Mardi Gras costumes and antiques.
The bells at the 9.5-acre Brownell Memorial
Park and Carillon Tower ring out every half
hour amidst a beautifully landscaped setting of
native plants.
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Directions from Morgan City, LA to New Iberia, LA

Directions from Morgan City, LA to New Iberia, LA

Driving From: To:

Morgan City, LA New Iberia, LA

Find it in the
2003 Rand
McNally Road
Atlas

Starting Point: page

44, grid section I-7

Destination: page 44,

grid section H-6

Estimated Driving Distance is 49 miles Estimated Driving Time is 1 hour 15 minutes

1 You are at Morgan City, LA going to New Iberia, LA

2 Go West on Brashear Ave (SR-182) for 0.3 miles to Federal Ave

3 Turn left onto Federal Ave and go Southeast for 150 feet to US-90

4 You will see a sign reading "US-90 W"

5 Bear right on ramp to US-90 W and merge with caution

6 Go Southwest on US-90 for 43.7 miles

7 Bear right and go Northwest for 320 feet to SR-83

8 Bear right onto SR-83 and go North for 2.5 miles to Center St (SR-14)

9 Turn right onto Center St (SR-14) and go East for 2.0 miles to E Main St (SR-182)

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10 Turn left on E Main St (SR-182) and go Northwest for 0.2 miles to New Iberia, LA

Destination:
New Iberia, LA

Notes

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About New Iberia, LA
Bayou Teche, which flows through the town, is
the most beautiful of all bayous. Despite its
Spanish and Acadian ancestry, the town's
Find it in the most beautiful structure is a memento of the
2003 Rand Anglo-American sugar plantation aristocracy.
McNally Road Weeks Hall, artist and descendant of the
Atlas builder of the graceful townhouse
page 44, grid section
H-6
Things to Do around New Iberia, LA
Shadows-on-the-Teche
317 E Main St
New Iberia, LA 70560
Your things to do: Phone: 337-369-6446
Shadows-on-the-Teche isn't just another
Shadows-on-the-Teche plantation-turned-museum, it's a living legacy.
Conrad Rice Mill
Unlike many old Southern plantations whose
ownership and occupancy changed hands
over the years following the Civil War,
Shadows-on-the-Teche was constantly
occupied by generations of the same family
until 1958, when it was turned over to the
National Trust. Over time, the Weeks family
saved more than 17,000 documents including
receipts, invoices, birth records, personal, and
business letters, which reveal a remarkably
complete family history that spans almost 200
years.
Guided tours daily 9 AM to 4:30 PM.
Admission: $7 adults; $4 children; children
under 6 free.
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Shadows-on-the-Teche, left the home to the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Nearby is Avery Island, the home of Tabasco
sauce and the Jungle Gardens. Jefferson
Island has Rip Van Winkle Gardens. The
Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest operating rice
mill in the United States.
Conrad Rice Mill
307 Ann St
New Iberia, LA 33770560
Phone: 800-551-3245
The humid, saturated air of Louisiana Bayou
country is just right for growing rice, so it's no
surprise that the oldest rice mill in the United
States is still in operation here. The Conrad
Rice Mill manufactures rice under the brand
name Konriko, which is known for its unique,
nutty bran rice varieties. After viewing slides
outlining the rice milling process, visitors have
a chance to tour the mill where the rice is
actually made. A factory store is also on-site,
featuring Konriko-brand rice and spices, plus
other specialty foods made in southern
Louisiana.
Open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM
(Tours leave hourly from 10 AM to 3 PM).
Admission: $3.25 adults; $2.75 seniors; $1.75
children 11 and under.
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Directions from New Iberia, LA to Avery Island, LA

Directions from New Iberia, LA to Avery Island, LA

Driving From: To:

New Iberia, LA Avery Island, LA

Find it in the
2003 Rand
McNally Road
Atlas

Starting Point: page

44, grid section H-6

Destination: page 44,

grid section I-5

Estimated Driving Distance is 9 miles Estimated Driving Time is 17 minutes

1 You are at New Iberia, LA going to Avery Island, LA

2 Go Northwest on E Main St (SR-182) for 0.3 miles to Jefferson St (SR-3156)

3 Turn left onto Jefferson St (SR-3156) and go Southwest for 440 feet to W St Peter St (SR-182)

4 Turn left onto W St Peter St (SR-182) and go Southeast for 0.5 miles to Center St (SR-14)

5 Turn right onto Center St (SR-14) and go Southwest for 2.2 miles to Allen Rd (SR-329)

6 Bear left on Allen Rd (SR-329) and go Southwest for 6.4 miles to Avery Island, LA

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Destination:
Avery Island, LA

Notes

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Things to Do around Avery Island, LA
Tabasco Factory & Country Store
Avery Island, LA 70513
Phone: 337-365-8173, 800-634-9599
Your things to do:
Edmund McIlhenny started growing hot
Tabasco Factory & peppers to produce his Tabasco hot pepper
Country Store sauce on Avery Island in 1868. Though most
Jungle Gardens Inc
of the hot peppers are now grown in Central
America, the original plants for each year's
harvest are still grown on Avery Island,
producing seeds that are then sent elsewhere
for growing. Once peppers are harvested, they
are mixed with Avery Island salt and distilled
vinegar before being left in white-oak barrels
to age for up to three years. The purity of the
crop is so important that the company even
puts pepper seeds in a local bank vault each
year to guard against potential crop disaster.
Guided tours leave from the factory's Visitors
Center, and feature a 20-minute video about
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the Tabasco-making process and hands-on
exhibits showing the different stages of sauce
production. The Country Store, located just
outside the Visitors Center, offers free
samples and the chance to purchase different
Tabasco products.
Open daily 9 AM to 4 PM. Tours are free.
Jungle Gardens Inc
Avery Island, LA 70513
Phone: 318-369-6243
This 250-acre garden on Avery Island features
azaleas, camellias, and tropical plants. Flocks
of egrets and herons, as well as alligators,
deer, nutria and raccoons make their home
here. See an 800-year-old Buddha in the
Chinese Garden. Open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Must be on the island by 4:45-5 p.m.)
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Directions from Avery Island, LA to Lafayette, LA

Directions from Avery Island, LA to Lafayette, LA

Driving From: To:

Avery Island, LA Lafayette, LA

Find it in the
2003 Rand
McNally Road
Atlas

Starting Point: page

44, grid section I-5

Destination: page 44,

Lafayette detail map;
page 44, grid section
H-5

Estimated Driving Distance is 28 miles Estimated Driving Time is 42 minutes

1 You are at Avery Island, LA going to Lafayette, LA

2 Go Northeast on SR-329 for 6.4 miles to SR-14

3 Turn hard left onto SR-14 and go West for 0.7 miles to US-90

4 You will see a sign reading "US-90 W"

5 Bear right on ramp to US-90 W

6 Continue on US-90 and go Northwest for 18.4 miles to General Mouton Ave (SR-729)

7 Turn hard left onto General Mouton Ave (SR-729) and go Southwest for 0.7 miles to W Pinhook Rd (US-BR 90)

8 Turn left onto W Pinhook Rd (US-BR 90) and go Southwest for 0.2 miles to E University Ave (US-BR 90)

9 Turn right onto E University Ave (US-BR 90) and go Northwest for 0.7 miles to Johnston St (US-167)

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10 Turn right on Johnston St (US-167) and go Northeast for 0.2 miles to Lafayette, LA

Destination:
Lafayette, LA

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About Lafayette, LA
The cultural heart of Cajun country, Lafayette
offers myriad opportunities to explore Cajun
music, food, and history. You can visit both
Find it in the Acadian Village and Vermilionville to learn
2003 Rand more about the origins of Cajun life. Chretien
McNally Road Point Plantation offers a French plantation
Atlas home with a rich history encompassing the
pirate Jean Lafitte, buried treasure, ghosts,
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detail map; page 44, and the Civil War. The town is also home to
grid section H-5 the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Accommodations are plentiful in Lafayette as
well. The Best Western Acadiana at 1801
West Pinhook Road (337-233-8120) and
Things to Do around Lafayette, LA
Vermilionville Living History Museum
1600 Surrey St
Lafayette, LA 70508
Your things to do: Phone: 800-992-2968, 318-233-4077
Vermilionville Living Vermilionville lets visitors experience what
History Museum early Cajun and Creole life and culture were
Atchafalaya
Experience Swamp
like between 1765 and 1890. The living
Tour museum lets people sample the cuisine, listen
to the music, and watch dances from the time
when Louisiana was first settled. There are
also bilingual tours in French and English.
Atchafalaya Experience Swamp Tour
338 N Sterling St
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Central Holidome Holiday Inn at 2032 NE
Evangeline Thruway (337-233-6815) come
highly recommended. More budget-minded
travelers could try the Quality Inn at 1605
North University (337-232-6131).
A wealth of dining opportunities greets the
hungry traveler in search of authentic Cajun
cuisine. One local favorite is Randol's
Restaurant, which offers both traditional Cajun
cooking and authentic Zydeco music and
dancing in an informal atmosphere (2320
Kaliste Saloom Road; 337-981-7080).
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-223-7816
A two-hour tour on a high-speed passenger
boat is the best way to experience the beauty
of the largest swamp in the United States. A
father-and-son team conduct the tours and
can answer almost any question there is about
the swamp's geology, ecology, and fauna.
Cameras are a must for gorgeous photos of
rare birds (the area is one of the best places
for ornithological viewing) and maybe even an
alligator or two. Tours have been featured on
the Discovery Channel, National Geographic
Explorer, and the BBC.
Prices vary. Call ahead for reservations.
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Directions from Lafayette, LA to Baton Rouge, LA

Directions from Lafayette, LA to Baton Rouge, LA

Driving From: To:

Lafayette, LA Baton Rouge, LA

Find it in the
2003 Rand
McNally Road
Atlas

Starting Point: page

44, Lafayette detail
map; page 44, grid
section H-5

Destination: page 44,

Baton Rouge detail
map; page 44, grid
section G-7

Estimated Driving Distance is 56 miles Estimated Driving Time is 1 hour

1 You are at Lafayette, LA going to Baton Rouge, LA

2 Go Northeast on Johnston St (US-167) for 0.7 miles to SE Evangeline Thruway (US-90)

3 Turn left onto SE Evangeline Thruway (US-90) and go Northwest for 0.6 miles to NE Evangeline Thruway (US-167)

4 Continue on NE Evangeline Thruway (US-167) and go North for 1.6 miles to I-10

5 You will see a sign reading "I-10 E to BATON ROUGE"

6 Bear right on ramp to I-10 E and merge with caution

7 Go Northeast on I-10 for 51.2 miles to Exit 155A

8 You will see a sign reading "Exit 155A LA-30 to NICHOLSON DR/HIGHLAND RD/LSU"

9 Take off-ramp at Exit 155A to NICHOLSON DR

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10 You will see a sign reading "LA-30 to NICHOLSON DR"

11 Bear right on ramp to NICHOLSON DR

12 You will see a sign reading "to LSU"

13 Bear left on ramp

14 Bear right onto Terrace St and go West for 210 feet to Nicholson Dr (SR-30)

15 Turn right on Nicholson Dr (SR-30) and go North for 0.7 miles to Baton Rouge, LA

Destination:
Baton Rouge, LA

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About Baton Rouge, LA
This is both the state capital and a capital of
the petrochemical industry, as well as an
ocean port and a historic city of antebellum
Find it in the mansions. The Louisiana Center for Political &
2003 Rand Governmental History is housed in the Old
McNally Road State Capitol. See the 34-story capitol building
Atlas built by Governor Huey P. Long, who was
assassinated there and is buried in its
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detail map; page 44, gardens. Visit the Louisiana Naval War
grid section G-7 Memorial and Nautical Historic Center, and
the restored World War II destroyer U.S.S.
Kidd, docked next door. The Louisiana Arts
and Science Center, located in a converted
1925 railway station, features fine arts, an
Egyptian mummy, and wildlife and railroad
exhibits. The Old Governor's Mansion is open
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am-5pm, and
it looks like the White House.
Mount Hope Plantation is a rare example of a
19th-century farmhouse; Magnolia Mound
Plantation (c. 1791) features one of the state's
oldest wooden structures. An outstanding
example of Creole architecture, it is beautifully
restored, with a working kitchen and garden.
The Louisiana State University Anthropology
Department has a museum featuring the only
two Indian mounds that have escaped
modern-day developers.
The LSU Rural Life Museum has 20 structures
typical of antebellum plantation workers'
culture. Visit the zoo to see animals from six
continents, or sail on a riverboat casino.
Overview
Dating from 1849, the Old State Capitol stands
atop a Mississippi River bluff. This castle-like
Gothic Revival edifice, also called "Louisiana
Castle," is a gem of ornamental architecture,
with a stained glass dome and a noteworthy
spiral staircase. Housed in the Old State
Capitol, the Louisiana Center for Political &
Governmental History has audio-visual and
computerized interactive exhibits.
In 1932, the Louisiana state government was
relocated to a 34-story skyscraper capitol
building built by Governor Huey P. Long. Long
was assassinated there and is buried in the
gardens of the capitol. For a tour of the
modern capitol, stop by the Louisiana State
Capitol Visitor Information Center. The capitol
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building has exquisite marble and bronze
interiors, Memorial Hall with its polished lava
floors, and an observation deck on the 27
floor, where you will get an excellent
panoramic view of the Mississippi River and
the surrounding area.
The Louisiana Arts & Science Center
Riverside Museum, located in a converted
1925 railway station, features fine art, a
permanent Egyptian mummy exhibit,
Discovery Depot for children, Science Station,
the Lindy Boggs Space Station and Mission
Control, and wildlife and railroad exhibits. The
Old Governor's Mansion, the palatial home
that Governor Huey P. Long built, inspired by
the White House, served as the Governor's
Mansion between 1930 and 1962. Recently
restored and now named the Louisiana Arts &
Science Center Old Governor's Mansion, it
houses original furnishings from the 1930s
and memorabilia of former Louisiana
governors. Zeiss Planetarium is attached to
the mansion.
Baton Rouge and the surrounding countryside
have an abundance of historic homes and
plantations that you can visit. The
late-18th-century Destrehan Plantation is the
oldest plantation in the lower Mississippi
Valley. Magnolia Mound Plantation is an
outstanding example of Creole architecture,
beautifully restored, with a working kitchen
and garden. The Parlange Plantation on False
River, built by Marquis Vincent de Ternant in
1750, is still a working sugarcane and cattle
operation owned and operated by the seventh
generation of the original family.
Louisiana State University's campus is both
beautiful and loaded with points of interest,
including the Union Art Gallery, the LSU
Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural
Science, and the Greek Theatre. The LSU
Anthropology Department's museum features
the only two Indian mounds from the region
that have escaped modern-day development.
The LSU Rural Life Museum has many
19th-century buildings typical of antebellum
plantation workers' culture, including a
blacksmith shop, a plantation commissary, a
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church, an overseer's house, and an open
kettle sugar mill.
Visit the Louisiana Naval War Memorial and
Nautical Historic Center, and the restored
World War II destroyer U.S.S. Kidd, docked
next door.
West of Baton Rouge lies the Great
Atchafalaya Swamp, America's largest
river-basin swamp, measuring 75 miles long
and up to 40 miles wide. You can rent canoes
in nearby cities for trips into the bayou. Tour
companies also offer boat trips.
Nightlife
In general, you'll find a fair amount of the city's
nightlife near Highland Road, where college
students go to hang out, and aboard two local
riverboat casinos.
For dining and entertainment considered
among the best in the city, try M's Fine and
Mellow Cafe, which features live entertainment
Tuesday through Saturday. The club books
both local and national performers of jazz and
acoustic folk music, and the restaurant offers
an extensive southern menu.
Check the entertainment listings at the Varsity
Theatre, an 800-seat venue that books both
local and touring national acts. In the past, the
Varsity has played host to such rising stars as
Hootie and the Blowfish.
Cajun food can be found at many area
restaurants and live Cajun music is featured
Thursday through Saturday nights at Mulate's
Cajun Restaurant. For the best authentic blues
in town, many visitors find their way to
internationally famous Tabby's Blues Box, a
spare but happening joint on the near north
side.
At the Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino,
visit Catfish Town, a complex housing a
number of nightlife venues, including the
Argosy Sports Bar, which is noted for swank
dining and nightly entertainment including New
Orleans-style jazz, country, and top-40 bands.
At Casino Rouge, sample from the large
buffet-style spread and see live entertainment
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
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For comprehensive event and club listings, be
sure to pick up the Friday edition of the Baton
Rouge Advocate and see the entertainment
guide.
Getting Around
Car
Interstate 10 (from New Orleans) and
Interstate 12 lead into the southern part of
Baton Rouge, where they connect with
Interstate 110, the chief north-south highway
through the city. From I-110, exit at
Convention Street for downtown Baton Rouge.
The streets of downtown Baton Rouge in
general run either parallel or perpendicular to
the Mississippi River. Rush hours usually fall
between 7 am and 9 am, and 4 pm and 6 pm.
Multilevel parking garages are at St. Louis
Street and near the river. Parking lots,
metered street parking and some free street
parking are available. Numerous hotels are
located on College Drive and Airline Highway.
Airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Ryan Field
(BTR) (225-357-4165), located four miles
north of the city, is the major airport serving
Baton Rouge.
Transportation from the airport to downtown
Baton Rouge:
Note:
Check whether your hotel provides free airport
transportation. If not, rental cars are available,
and Fini Limousine Service (225-377-4747)
provides shuttle service to area hotels.
Bus:
Ask at the airport about the Capital
Transportation Corporation's Scotlandville
Shuttle at Badley Road. The shuttle will take
you to 72nd and Scenic where you can
transfer to the Scotlandville Bus, which goes
to the downtown bus terminal.
Taxi:
Cab fare should be approximately $14 for one
person from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
to downtown Baton Rouge. A taxi for one
person from the airport to the hotel district of
Baton Rouge may cost as much as $17. Ask
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your cab driver about the fare before you
leave. You do not have to take the first cab in
line.
Public transportation
Bus:
Capital Transportation Corporation is the mass
transit company in Baton Rouge. Buses run
Monday through Saturday, 6 am to 6:40 pm.
There is no bus service Sundays. The basic
fare is $1.25. Transfers cost $0.25. Call
225-336-0821 for general information, routes,
and schedules.
Things to Do around Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Old Governors Mansion
502 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Your things to do: Phone: 225-387-2464
Louisiana Old Built in 1930 by Governor Huey P. Long, this
Governors Mansion mansion bears a striking resemblance to the
Old State Capitol
White House in Washington, D.C. The house's
architecture is based on an original design by
Thomas Jefferson (as was the White House)
and the neoclassical design features the same
exterior Corinthian columns and wing structure
as the president's abode. This is actually the
second mansion to sit at this site: Long razed
the original antebellum governor's mansion to
much political opposition. The new mansion
cost the state $150,000, a huge sum in lean
Depression times.
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Taxi:
The city regulates taxi fares. Taxis charge $3
for the first mile and $1.40 for each additional
mile. You can get a zone rate for three or
more passengers in a single taxi: zone 1 (0-2
miles, $1/person), zone 2 (2-4 miles,
$2/person), zone 3 (4-6 miles, $3/person),
zone 4 (6-8 miles, $4/person), and zone 5
(8-10 miles, $5/person). Choose from Mackie's
Airport Cab Service (225-357-4883), Yellow
Cab (225-926-6400), MT Taxi Service
(225-356-6080) or the independent taxis of
Baton Rouge. Taxis are not as readily
available in downtown Baton Rouge as they
are at the airport.
Guided tours available Tuesday to Friday, 10
AM to 4 PM (last tour begins at 3 PM).
Admission: $4 adults; $2 children 5-15; $3
students/seniors.
Old State Capitol
100 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 504-342-0500
Dating from 1849, the Old State Capitol stands
atop a Mississippi River bluff. This castle-like
Gothic Revival edifice is a gem of ornamental
architecture, with a stained glass dome and a
noteworthy spiral staircase. In 1932, the
Louisiana state government was relocated to
the modern, skyscraper capitol in use today.
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Directions from Baton Rouge, LA to Saint Francisville, LA

Directions from Baton Rouge, LA to Saint Francisville, LA

Driving From: To:

Baton Rouge, LA Saint Francisville, LA

Find it in the
2003 Rand
McNally Road
Atlas

Starting Point: page

44, Baton Rouge
detail map; page 44,
grid section G-7

Destination: page 44,

grid section F-7

Estimated Driving Distance is 31 miles Estimated Driving Time is 37 minutes

1 You are at Baton Rouge, LA going to Saint Francisville, LA

2 Go North on St Louis St for 0.1 miles to N 3rd St

3 Continue on N 3rd St and go Northwest for 0.2 miles to Florida St (US-BR 61)

4 Turn right onto Florida St (US-BR 61) and go East for 0.5 miles to N 10th St

5 Turn left onto N 10th St and go North for 0.1 miles to I-110

6 You will see a sign reading "I-110 N"

7 Bear left on ramp to I-110 N and merge with caution

8 Go North on I-110 for 7.5 miles to Exit 8A

9 You will see a sign reading "Exit 8A US-61 S to SCENIC HWY"

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10 Take off-ramp at Exit 8A to SCENIC HWY

11 Turn right onto Scenic Hwy (US-61) and go Northwest for 21.6 miles to Commerce (SR-3057)

12 Turn left onto Commerce (SR-3057) and go South for 1.0 miles to Ferdinand (SR-10)

13 Bear left on Ferdinand (SR-10) and go Southwest for 40 feet to Saint Francisville, LA

Destination:
Saint Francisville, LA

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Things to Do around Saint Francisville, LA
Myrtles Plantation
7747 Hwy 61
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Your things to do: Phone: 225-635-6277
Myrtles Plantation Built in 1795 the house features a 110-foot
gallery with iron grillwork, elaborate interior
plasterwork, and landscaped grounds. It is
famous for its ghostly hauntings, which include
Notes
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pianos playing by themselves, mysterious
tarnishing mirrors, and many sightings of
former residents of the house. Take a daytime
tour to see the beautiful antiques preserved in
the home, or a scary night-time candlelit ghost
tour. Overnight accommodations are available
-- if you dare. Location: On US 61, 1.1 mi N of
LA 10. Open year round. Ghost tours available
Friday and Saturday nights only.
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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Emergency Information

State Police Numbers

Information Emergency
Alabama (334) 242-4378 (334) 242-4378
Alaska (907) 428-7200 911
Arizona (602) 223-2000 911
Arkansas (501) 618-8000 911
California (916) 453-2400 911
Colorado (303) 239-4500 (303) 239-4501
Connecticut (860) 685-8190 911
Delaware (302) 739-4863 911
District of Columbia (202) 727-1010 911
Florida (850) 488-8876 911
Georgia (404) 657-9300 (404) 624-6077
Hawaii Contact local police department. Contact local police department.
Idaho (208) 884-7220 (208) 334-2900
Illinois (217) 786-7107 (217) 786-7110
Indiana (800) 582-8440 (in IN only) (800) 582-8440 (in IN only)
Iowa (515) 281-5824 (800) 525-5555
Kansas (785) 296-6800 911
Kentucky (502) 227-2221 (800) 222-5555 (in KY only)
Louisiana (504) 471-2775 911
Maine (800) 228-0857 (in ME only) (800) 228-0857 (in ME only)
Maryland (410) 486-3101 911
Massachusetts (617) 740-7600 (617) 740-7600
Michigan (517) 332-2521 911
Minnesota (651) 297-3935 911
Mississippi (601) 987-1530 911
Missouri (573) 751-3313 (800) 525-5555 (limited service)
Montana (406) 444-7000 (800) 525-5555 (in MT only)
Nebraska (402) 471-4545 (800) 525-5555 (limited service)
Nevada (702) 486-4100 911
New Hampshire (603) 752-3636 (800) 525-5555
New Jersey (609) 882-2000 (609) 882-2000
New Mexico (505) 827-9300 (505) 827-9300 or -9126
New York (518) 457-6811 911
North Carolina (919) 733-3861 (919) 733-3861
North Dakota (701) 328-2455 (800) 472-2121
Ohio (614) 466-2660 911
Oklahoma (405) 425-2424 (405) 425-2424
Oregon (503) 823-3333 911
Pennsylvania (717) 783-5599 (717) 787-7777
Rhode Island (401) 444-4000 (401) 444-1111
South Carolina (803) 896-9621 (803) 896-9621
South Dakota (605) 773-3105 (605) 773-3536
Tennessee (615) 741-3181 (Highway Patrol) (615) 741-2060 (Highway Patrol)
Texas (512) 424-2000 (512) 424-2000 (in TX only)
Utah (801) 965-4518 (801) 887-3800
Vermont (802) 244-8727 911
Virginia (804) 674-2000 (804) 553-3444
Washington (360) 753-6540 911
West Virginia (304) 558-7777 (304) 558-7777
Wisconsin (608) 266-3212 (608) 846-8500
Wyoming (307) 777-4321 (800) 442-9090 (in WY only)

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Trip Guide for Rand McNally State Tourist Information

State Tourist Information

Alabama (800) 252-2262 [800-ALABAMA]; (334) 242-4169

Alaska (907) 465-2010
Alberta (800) 661-8888; (780) 427-4321
Arizona (800) 842-8257; (602) 230-7733
Arkansas (800) 628-8725 [800-NATURAL]; (501) 682-7777
British Columbia (800) 663-6000 [800-Hello BC]
California (800) 862-2543 [800-TO-CALIF], ext. 200; (916) 322-2881
Colorado (800) 265-6723 [800-COLORADO]
Connecticut (800) 282-6863 [800-CT BOUND]; (860) 258-4355
Delaware (800) 441-8846 (lower 48 states); (302) 739-4271
District of Columbia (202) 789-7000
Florida (904) 487-1462
Georgia (800) 847-4842 [800 VISIT-GA]; (404) 656-3590
Hawaii (800) 464-2924 [800-GO HAWAI]; (808) 923-1811
Idaho (800) 847-4843 [800-VISIT-ID] (USA); (208) 334-2470
Illinois (800) 226-6632 [800-2-CONNEC]; (312) 814-4732
Indiana (800) 759-9191
Iowa (800) 345-4692 [800-345-IOWA] (lower 48 states); (515) 242-4705
Kansas (800) 252-6727 [800-2KANSAS] (lower 48 states); (913) 296-2009
Kentucky (800) 225-8747 ext. 67 [800-225-TRIP] (excluding AK, HI)
Louisiana (800) 766-5290; (504) 342-8100
Maine (207) 623-0363
Manitoba (800) 665-0040 (excluding AK, HI); (204) 945-3777
Maryland (800) 634-7386 [800-MD-IS-FUN]; (410) 767-3400
Massachusetts (800) 447-6277 [800-447-MASS] (excluding AK, HI); (617) 727-3201
Michigan (800) 543-2937 [800-543-2YES]
Minnesota 800) 657-3700; (612) 296-5029
Mississippi (800) 927-6378 [800-WARMEST] (excluding Canada); (601) 875-0705
Missouri (800) 877-1234; (573) 751-4133
Montana (800) 847-4868 [800-VISIT-MT]; (406) 444-2654
Nebraska (800) 228-4307
Nevada (800) 638-2328 [800-NEVADA-8]
New Brunswick (800) 561-0123
New Hampshire (800) 386-4664 [800-FUN-IN-NH] (excluding AK, HI); (603) 271-2343
New Jersey (800) 537-7397 [800-JERSEY-7]; (609) 292-2470
New Mexico (800) 545-2040, ext. 751
New York (800) 225-5697 [800-CALLNYS]; (518) 474-4116
Newfoundland (800) 563-6353; (709) 729-2830
North Carolina (800) 847-4862 [800-VISIT NC]; (919) 733-4171
North Dakota (800) 435-5663 [800-HELLO-ND]; (701) 328-2525
Northwest Territories (800) 661-0788 (excluding HI); (867) 873-7200
Nova Scotia (800) 565-0000 (excluding AK, HI); (902) 424-4247
Nunavut (800) 491-7910; (867) 979-6551; (866) NUNAVUT
Ohio (800) 282-5393 [800-BUCKEYE]
Oklahoma (800) 652-6552 (lower 48 states); (405) 521-2409
Ontario (800) 668-2746 [800-ONTARIO]; (416) 314-0944
Oregon (800) 547-7842; (503) 986-0000
Pennsylvania (800) 847-4872 [800-VISITPA]
Prince Edward Island (800) 463-4734 [800-463-4PEI] (excluding AK & HI); (902) 368-4444
Quebec (800) 363-7777; (514) 873-2015;
Rhode Island (800) 556-2484; (401) 277-2601
Saskatchewan (877) 237-2273 [877-2-ESCAPE]; (306) 787-9600; (306) 387-0715 (fax)
South Carolina (800) 255-2059; (803) 734-0122

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Trip Guide for Rand McNally State Tourist Information continued

South Dakota (800) 732-5682 [800-SDAKOTA]; (605) 773-3301

Tennessee (800) 836-6200 [800-TENN200]; (615) 741-2158
Texas (800) 888-8839 [800-8888-TEX] (USA); (512) 462-9191
Utah (800) 200-1160 (excluding AK, HI); (801) 538-1030
Vermont (800) 837-6668 [800-VERMONT]; (802) 828-3236
Virginia (800) 932-5827; (804) 786-4484
Washington (800) 890-5493; (360) 586-2088
West Virginia (800) 225-5982 [800-CALLWVA] (excluding AK, HI); (304) 558-2200
Wisconsin (800) 432-8747 [800-432-TRIP] (literature, USA); (800) 372-2737 (information, USA); (608) 266-2161
Wyoming (800) 225-5996 [800-CALL-WYO]; (307) 777-7777
Yukon Territory (867) 667-5340

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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Key Reference Information

Key Reference Information

Emergency Towing and Roadside Assistance

Road Explorers can dispatch reliable roadside assistance for a fee (877) 296-4TOW

ATM Locations
Cirrus (800) 424-7787 (MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus)
Citibank & Diners Club (800) 248-4286 (ATM)
Plus System (Visa Plus ATM) (800) 842-7587

Airlines
America West Airlines (800) 235-9292
American Airlines (800) 433-7300
Continental (800) 525-0280
Delta (800) 221-1212
Northwest (800) 225-2525
Southwest (800) 435-9792
TWA (800) 221-2000
USAir (800) 428-4322
United (800) 241-6522

Car Rental
Alamo Rent A Car (800) 327-9633
Avis Rent A Car (800) 331-1212
Budget Rent A Car (800) 527-0700
Dollar Rent A Car (800) 800-4000
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (800) 325-8007
Hertz Corporation (800) 654-3131
National Car Rental (800) 227-7368
Payless Car Rental (800) 729-5377
Thrifty Car Rental (800) 367-2277

Lost Credit Cards

AT&T Universal Card (800) 423-4343
Carte Blanche and Diners Club (800) 234-6377
Discover Card (800) 347-2683
MasterCard (800) 826-2182
Visa (800) 336-8472

Lost Travelers Checks

American Express (800) 221-7282
Citicorp (800) 645-6556
Thomas Cook/MasterCard (800) 223-7373
Visa (800) 336-8472

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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Louisiana Road Construction

Louisiana Road Construction

For more information on a Louisiana Road Conditions:

specific road construction (504) 379-1541 weekdays
project, visit our road
construction page and
search by road type or road
number. See our 2003
Road Atlas for a more
detailed overview of roads
along your route.

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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Airport Map

New Orleans International

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Trip Guide for Rand McNally Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Cover 1

Introduction 2

Legend 2

Trip Overview 3

Segment Overview 4
New Orleans, LA 4
Morgan City, LA 4
New Iberia, LA 4
Avery Island, LA 4
Lafayette, LA 4
Baton Rouge, LA 4
Saint Francisville, LA 4

About New Orleans, LA 5

Things to Do around New Orleans, LA 10

French Quarter 10
Musee Conti Wax Museum 10
The Cabildo 10
The Presbytere 10
Napoleon House Bar and Café 10
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum 10
Johnnys Po Boys 10
Bourbon Street 10
Royal Street 10
Jackson Square 10

Directions from New Orleans, LA to Morgan City, LA 13

About Morgan City, LA 15

Directions from Morgan City, LA to New Iberia, LA 16

About New Iberia, LA 18

Things to Do around New Iberia, LA 18

Shadows-on-the-Teche 18
Conrad Rice Mill 18

Directions from New Iberia, LA to Avery Island, LA 19

Things to Do around Avery Island, LA 21

Tabasco Factory & Country Store 21
Jungle Gardens Inc 21

Directions from Avery Island, LA to Lafayette, LA 22

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About Lafayette, LA 24

Things to Do around Lafayette, LA 24

Vermilionville Living History Museum 24
Atchafalaya Experience Swamp Tour 24

Directions from Lafayette, LA to Baton Rouge, LA 25

About Baton Rouge, LA 27

Things to Do around Baton Rouge, LA 29

Louisiana Old Governors Mansion 29
Old State Capitol 29

Directions from Baton Rouge, LA to Saint Francisville, LA 30

Things to Do around Saint Francisville, LA 32

Myrtles Plantation 32

State Police Numbers 33

State Tourist Information 34

Key Reference Information 36

Road Construction 37
Louisiana 37

Airport Maps 38
New Orleans International 38

Table of Contents 39

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