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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
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I am a hospitality professional that has lived her entire life in New Orleans. I consider myself an ambassador of my fine city. Although I've spent most of my career in food and beverage, our music and culture are part of my very essence. I pride myself in being most hospitable, and am passionate about sharing the magical energy here to visitors. I take pleasure in sharing my knowledge of my hometown with others and look forward to seeing you!
*** Due to heat advisories, I'll only be doing an evening tour, until further notice. Please know that there are plenty of eateries no matter where you wind up in New Orleans! ***
Visitors will join me in a stroll to and through the lovely French Quarter on a excursion of both historic knowledge and art appreciation.
The US Customs building on Canal St. will begin our journey into the French Quarter, via Waldenburg Par, seeing Jewish Memorial Sculpture Exhibit, as well as other street sculpture along the way to the original Federal Courthouse.
Jackson Square, which includes the St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo and the Presbytère, as well as a landscaped park, will be next. It's surrounded by quaint boutique shops and apartment balconies. We will continue across to the Mississippi Riverfront via The Moonwalk and over a bit further passing featured sculptures. On our way down Decatur and S. Peters Sts, we'll pass historic buildings, restaurants and businesses, all along the way to the famous French Market. At the market a variety of artisans, farmers, artists and vendors from around the world can be found celebrating the deep rooted culture of one of the oldest open markets in our country. The Mint On Esplanade Ave., (housing the Jazz Museum), marks the end of the French Quarter and the beginning of the Faubourg Marigny..There's a Riverfront Streetcar*** that runs all the way back upriver to Canal St. from this point, if so desired to return to the heart of the 'Quarter'.
We can, (or may), continue to Frenchmen St. and its art walk. The tour can go a little longer, depending on the group's initiative.
It's also a possible to alter the beginning to include more of the riverfront and Warehouse District/Central Business District.
***The RTA (Regional Transit Authority---Orleans Parish) offers day passes for $3. & $6. including JET (Jefferson Transit---Jefferson Parish)
I will be in front of the courthouse on the Chartres Street side, carrying a pink and blue floral insulated tote.
Will meet in the 400 nlovk of Chartres St., at the old courthouse that makes the entire block to Royal Street, in between Conti and St. Louis.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).