New Orleans activities for out of staters...

Hotel: Windsor Court

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activities for out of staters...

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it's tacky for locals but they would probably enjoy a swamp tour

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New Orleans activities for out of staters...

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Visit the Upper Ninth you go here:

stay alive

WW2 Museum.

Dodging bullets

I like the idea of a good swamp tour.

For in-town activities on the cheap, the ferry & back, ride the St. Charles streetcar out and back. Stop along the way and eat. The WWII Museum is possibly the best history museum in the US. I can't get enough. But you won't likely be in a party atmosphere afterward. Walk up Royal and back on Decatur or Chartres. Please stay off Bourbon. Eat half-price pizza at Domenica during their happy hour.

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ride the St. Charles streetcar out and back.

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If you ride any public transportation, bus or streetcar, buy a day pass so you can get on and off if you want to wander around.

You can take the Magazine bus from Canal Street to the antique shops.

You can also take the riverfront streetcar from Poydras to the French Market.

Don't know if interested but could be nice tour

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Spring Fiesta
March 5-6 & 12-13, 2016

Spring Fiesta
Spring Fiesta
Visitors to New Orleans are often awestruck by the beauty of the city's historic, elegant and attractive houses. However, during most of the year, all they get to see is the exterior of these private homes.

For the first two weekends in March, visitors have the opportunity to explore the interiors of 20 privately owned homes in the French Quarter, Uptown and the Garden District.

Special Events

The festival includes a parade of horse-drawn carriages through the French Quarter and presentation of the Spring Fiesta Queen and her court at Jackson Square, as well as brunch at Antoine’s and some incredible walking tours.

Tours

Tours of private homes, gardens and courtyards complete the remainder of the activities, as New Orleans opens its heart and homes to visitors from all over the world, inviting them to explore its fine interiors, enchanting courtyards and elegant gardens during an azalea-filled spring.

The Schedule

This year’s celebration will expand across two weekends. The schedule includes:

Saturday, March 5, 2016

9:00 a.m.- French Quarter Walking Tour I $15-$20
Begins at 826 St. Ann Street

Sunday, March 6, 2016
9:00 a.m., French Quarter Walking Tour II $15-$20
Begins at 826 St. Ann Street
11:30 a.m., Brunch at Antoine's Restaurant and FQ Home Tour I $80
Advance reservations required. Includes three-course lunch and tour of French Quarter homes.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., French Quarter Home Tour I $25-$30
Begins at 826 St. Ann Street

Saturday, March 12, 2016
9:00 a.m., French Quarter Walking Tour III $15-$20
Begins at 826 St. Ann Street
3:00 p.m., Presentation of Queen and Court at Jackson Square
4:30 p.m., “Night in Old New Orleans” Parade, French Quarter

Sunday, March 13, 2016
9:00 a.m., French Quarter Walking Tour IV $15-$20
Begins at 826 St. Ann Street
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., French Quarter Home Tour II $25-$30
Begins at 826 St Ann Street

The Spring Fiesta Association
Bayou Boogaloo
A leader in cultural tourism since 1937, the New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association is a non-profit organization with a simple mission: "To preserve and share the cultural heritage of New Orleans, to promote the preservation of the region's history and historic architecture, and to educate others regarding the importance of that history."

The New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association maintains headquarters in a beautiful 19th century townhouse located at 826 St. Ann Street in the historic Vieux Carré (French Quarter). This townhouse, built prior to 1844 as a Creole Cottage, was remodeled in 1851 when the second floor was added, along with the present Greek Revival adornments. This beautiful house boasts of a lovely courtyard fountain, garconniere, large double-parlors, and an elegant dining room. A breathtaking spiral staircase leads upstairs to a library and three bedrooms.

Tickets

Tickets and reservations are now available for Spring Fiesta. For more information about call (504) 581-1367, email neworleansspringfiesta@yahoo.com or visit www.springfiestanola.com.

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If you're looking to see the city, I recommend going taking a bicycle tour with Buzz Nola. I'm from Louisiana and we took the tour and learned a lot we never knew. Plus you don't have to worry about parking, etc