Walking New Orleans
Wilderness Press (Verlag)
978-1-64359-035-6 (ISBN)
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Get to Know the Famous Louisiana City's Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods
From 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!
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.
Acknowledgments
Author's Note
Locator Map
Introduction
Warehouse District: An Art Lover's Paradise
Canal Street: Revival in Progress
Poydras Street: Skyscraper Central
French Quarter: Where History Meets Fun
Back of the Quarter: Spooky Stroll
French Market/Riverfront: Family Fun in the Quarter
Lower Garden District: Preservation Paradise
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard: Renaissance in the Works
Irish Channel: The Luckiest Place in Town
Garden District: Mansion Magnificence
Magazine Street: From Chic to Cheap
St. Charles Avenue: Jewel of New Orleans
Audubon Park: Uptown Oasis
Freret Street: Feeding Frenzy
University Area: Academia Amid the Oaks
Carrollton: Old-Time Charm with Funky Feel
Mid-City: Neighborhood Rebirth
Lafitte Greenway: Linear Park and Trail
City Park: Wonderland of Fun
Faubourg St. John: Beauty on the Bayou
Treme: America's Oldest African American Neighborhood
Faubourg Marigny: Music Lover's Delight
Bywater: Hipsters' Haven
St. Claude Avenue: Bohemian Bliss
Chalmette Battlefield: Where War Was Waged
Algiers Point: Best of the West Bank
Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve: Wetlands Wonder
Lakefront: It's a Breeze
Lakeview: From Debris to Delight
Old Metairie: Uptown in the Burbs
Lafreniere Park: Suburban Sanctuary
Madisonville: On the Banks of the Tchefuncte
Historic Downtown Covington: A Step Back in Time
Appendix: Walks by Theme
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Walking |
| Zusatzinfo | Color maps and photos throughout |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 139 x 190 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-64359-035-9 / 1643590359 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-64359-035-6 / 9781643590356 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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