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NOLA things to do and see:

Natchez Steamboat —a two hour cruise on the Mississippi River. $24.50 cruise, $35.50 cruise and lunch.  This is an absolute must for the cruise…the lunch…not so special… Maybe

New Orleans School of Cooking—$27.00 for a “class” and 4 course meal. ($23.00 with coupons we have!)  Another absolute MUST DO! The “class” is watching a chef prepare your meal while he regales you with tales of Nawlins and fabulous humor! The food is some of the Best in the Quarter!

Swamp Tour—$49.00 with transportation. Most are 4 ½ hours from start to finish.…there is NOTHING like the serenity of the swamplands!   Maybe

Plantation tour—$50.00 with transportation. Most are 4 ½ hours from start to finish.    Not interested

City of New Orleans/Katrina combo tour —$55.00 both (4 ½ hours) Not interested

Carriage ride –French Quarter tours-$75.00 for 30 minutes for 4 people.     ok  for $15 each, half hour

Algier’s Ferry–FREE! 5 minutes across the Mississippi to Algier’s Point. Great ferry, great ride, beautiful homes on Algier’s Point     Might be fun

Haunted tours—$28.00 (ghost tour/voodoo tour/vampire tour/etc)    Yeah, no.

Cemetery tours—$26.00 goes to a cemetery and gives you the history       Ditto

Pub Crawls—$26.00 goes to different bars to try different “signature drinks” We’ll see plenty of bars without having to pay someone

Mardi Gras World-$18.50 for an hour tour. See floats in all stages of preparation for Mardi Gras.   Not interested

Harrah’s Casino- I have $25 gift certificate for a restaurant inside. Bambu Asian Grill

Streetcar rides—$1.25 each way…goes by the Garden District, City Park, etc A really fun way to see the city and surrounding areas without spending a fortune!    Sounds great to me!

IMAX$10.00 “Hurricane on the Bayou”    No thanks

Insectarium—$16.00 See all kinds of insects and creepy-crawlies    Eeeeeww!

WWII Museum–$16.00 entrance $10.00 additional to see film “Beyond All Boundaries”     Maybe

Garden District Tours–$26.00, 2 and ½ hours   Not interested

City Park –Free,  Said to be one of the most beautiful parks in the country…huge…we’ve been on the outskirts but never really IN the park…  ehhh…

Riverwalk Free   Just a nice, long stroll along the walkway of the Mighty Mississippi River… maybe

Riverwalk Mall–It’s a mall….nice, but still a mall…No thanks

Frenchman Street (jazz clubs) Eclectic mix of Bohemia and Jazz (clubs may charge cover)    Fun, lets do it!!!