New Orleans Official Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 8) 17. View Our Statues (and We’re Not Talking Mimes) Andrew Jackson, Robert E. Lee, Louis Armstrong, Mother River and Ignatius Reilly from A Confederacy of Dunces have all been immortalized in New Orleans. 18. Catch the Fun at the Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum This museum in Arnaud’s Restaurant at 813 Rue Bienville is free and open to the public during restaurant hours. The collection of Carnival court gowns, costumes and other memorabilia provides a rare glimpse at the private side of Mardi Gras. 21. Go on a Rock 'n Roll Tour Visit 1208 Caffin Avenue, the home of Fats Domino; 838 N. Rampart, the former J & M Studio where Little Richard recorded “Tutti-Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly”; 826-830 St. Louis, purported to be the House of the Rising Sun; and 1500 N. Claiborne Avenue, the location of the Ernie K-Doe Mother-inLaw Lounge. There’s more than jazz history in New Orleans. Come explore it. 22. Tailgate at the Louisiana Superdome The Superdome is the largest fixed-domed structure in the world. More Super Bowls have been played at the Louisiana Superdome than at any other sports facility. Visitors are invited to take a walk around the exterior or enjoy a tailgating party before a game. 23. Stroll Down Historic Exchange Alley 19. Take Yourself on a Literary Tour At the corner of Canal and Exchange Alley once sat the first motion picture theater in the United States, Vitascope Hall. The building at 111 Exchange Place has a rare cast-iron front. Lee Harvey Oswald lived at 126 Exchange Place and often hung out in the Pool Hall below his apartment. Come see it all. Go see where Tennessee Williams (722 Toulouse), William Faulkner (624 Pirate’s Alley), Truman Capote (711 Royal), Thornton Wilder (623 Bourbon), Walker Percy (1820 Milan) and Anne Rice (1239 First) lived. 24. Read the Famous Door 20. Visit Haunted French Quarter Sites Dating back to 1934, the Famous Door is the oldest live music club still in business on Bourbon Street. Many celebrities and musicians have autographed the front door of the club—everyone from Desi Arnaz to Walt Disney. Call on Brennan’s Restaurant at 417 Royal, said to be haunted by three ghosts including the chef who created bananas Foster; Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré at 616 St. Peter, where several ghosts have been spotted including the actress, Caroline; and 734 Royal, where the spirit of Julie walks across the roof between midnight and dawn, only during the month of December. Grab a brochure on haunted New Orleans and create your own tour. 25. Be a “Voluntourist” Outside of the traditional tourist centers in New Orleans you’ll find many neighborhoods still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. If you have time, we encourage you to spend a couple of hours helping out. Those who do find the experience to be an enriching one. For volunteer opportunities with Habitat For Humanity, Rebuilding Together and other organizations, visit NewOrleansOnline.com or NewOrleansInfo.com. n e W O r l e a n s m e t r O p O l i ta n c O n V e n t i O n & V i s i t O r s b u r e a u http://www.NewOrleansOnline.com http://www.NewOrleansInfo.com
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