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Walking New Orleans Barri Bronston

Walking New Orleans By Barri Bronston

Walking New Orleans by Barri Bronston


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Featuring 33 self-guided walking tours, Walking New Orleans leads readers through some of the city's most interesting, scenic, and historic places.

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Walking New Orleans: 33 Historic Neighborhoods, Waterfront Districts, and Recreational Wonderlands by Barri Bronston

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!

Walking New Orleans Reviews

In Walking New Orleans, author Barri Bronston... makes it easy to appreciate New Orleans from a pedestrian's perspective.
-Faith Dawson, Tulane News

About Barri Bronston

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Author's Note

Locator Map

Introduction

  1. Warehouse District: An Art Lover's Paradise
  2. Canal Street: Revival in Progress
  3. Poydras Street: Skyscraper Central
  4. French Quarter: Where History Meets Fun
  5. Back of the Quarter: Spooky Stroll
  6. French Market/Riverfront: Family Fun in the Quarter
  7. Lower Garden District: Preservation Paradise
  8. Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard: Renaissance in the Works
  9. Irish Channel: The Luckiest Place in Town
  10. Garden District: Mansion Magnificence
  11. Magazine Street: From Chic to Cheap
  12. St. Charles Avenue: Jewel of New Orleans
  13. Audubon Park: Uptown Oasis
  14. Freret Street: Feeding Frenzy
  15. University Area: Academia Amid the Oaks
  16. Carrollton: Old-Time Charm with Funky Feel
  17. Mid-City: Neighborhood Rebirth
  18. Lafitte Greenway: Linear Park and Trail
  19. City Park: Wonderland of Fun
  20. Faubourg St. John: Beauty on the Bayou
  21. Treme: America's Oldest African American Neighborhood
  22. Faubourg Marigny: Music Lover's Delight
  23. Bywater: Hipsters' Haven
  24. St. Claude Avenue: Bohemian Bliss
  25. Chalmette Battlefield: Where War Was Waged
  26. Algiers Point: Best of the West Bank
  27. Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve: Wetlands Wonder
  28. Lakefront: It's a Breeze
  29. Lakeview: From Debris to Delight
  30. Old Metairie: Uptown in the Burbs
  31. Lafreniere Park: Suburban Sanctuary
  32. Madisonville: On the Banks of the Tchefuncte
  33. Historic Downtown Covington: A Step Back in Time

Appendix: Walks by Theme

Index

About the Author

Additional information

CIN1643590359G
9781643590356
1643590359
Walking New Orleans: 33 Historic Neighborhoods, Waterfront Districts, and Recreational Wonderlands by Barri Bronston
Used - Good
Paperback
Wilderness Press
20210415
208
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