Visit Jefferson Parish 2022-2023

WELCOME TO JEFFERSON PARISH A Message from the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

Dear Travelers:

through the bayous. Kick off your shoes and dance

Welcome to Jefferson Parish! The Jefferson

the Cajun two-step to the sounds of the zydeco or

Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. is delighted

fiddle. Visit with the locals learning the traditions

that you have selected Jefferson Parish for your

and intrigue of this picturesque region.

visit to Louisiana. Jefferson Parish offers a variety

Festivals abound in Jefferson Parish. Come

of attractions, activities, cuisine and experiences.

celebrate life, culture, music, carnival, cuisine and

As travel rebounds our destination’s commitment

more at one of our year-round festivals. From the

to hospitality, authentic experiences and fond

pageantry of carnival to the Cajun, German, and

memories remains steadfast. Our partners in

Italian heritage of our neighborhoods, immerse

tourism are ready to welcome you. As the state’s

yourself in our culture and traditions.

largest parish, sprawling over sixty miles from

Fishing and outdoor recreation is a way

the Gulf of Mexico to the shores of beautiful

of life in Louisiana and Jefferson Parish is no

Lake Pontchartrain, we are also the most diverse.

exception. Offering inland and off-shore fishing,

We invite you to step back in time exploring

a national park & preserve, and two state parks

our historic districts each representative of our

featuring camping, paddling, nature and bird

heritage and the cultural influences of the region.

watching trails, and seven miles of sandy beach

Delight your taste buds along our Louisiana

for fun in the sun on Grand Isle, we’ve got the

Oyster Trail where the oyster is a delicacy whether

great outdoors covered!

charbroiled or deep-fried. Shop our beautiful

We invite you to enjoy all we have to offer.

tree-lined Metairie Road boutiques, revel in the

Whether you’re planning a family vacation,

hustle and bustle of modern malls, or stroll along

adventurous get-away, or a business trip, Jefferson

quaint farmers, fisheries, and art markets for your

Parish offers you all the comforts, entertainment

special keepsake.

and amenities to make your stay memorable.

No visit to southeast Louisiana is complete without a trip to Cajun scenic hideaways and swamps. The tranquility of the moss-draped cypress trees and blooms of the Louisiana iris is equally matched by the thrill of an airboat ride

Happy Travels, Violet Peters President & CEO Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Vision

As a brand-driven and destination leader, the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (JCVB) is innovative and influential in bringing new visitor business to the parish tourism/ hospitality industry and host communities.

Our Mission

The mission of the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (JCVB) is to actively partner with the tourism and hospitality industry by marketing and selling the destination brand experience with resulting additional spending by leisure and group travel visitors leading to enhanced community economic vitality and resident quality of place.

FEATURES

12 Enjoy the Vieux Art Around Jefferson Parish

20 Only One Trail is the Pearl of Louisiana Cooking!

The Jefferson Parish Louisiana Oyster Trail 27 Family Fun Bring the Entire Family

RESOURCES 3 Welcome To Jefferson Parish From the President and CEO of the JCVB

6 Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Rhythm On The Route and Family Gras 8 Events & Festivals Festivals and Happenings

11 Jefferson Parish At A Glance Parish-Wide Map 23 Pull Out Dining Guide

32 Outdoor, Recreation & Fishing 34 Attractions & Shopping 36 Hotels & Housing

On The Cover: The Traveler Broads, Airboat Adventures.

Above: Euterpe, Greek Muse of Music, Jefferson Performing Arts Center, Metairie.

42 Convention Facilities, Caterers & Business Services

45 Travel Planning & Transportation

46 Jefferson Parish Area Map Detailed Street Map Of Jefferson Parish

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The Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau , Inc. (JCVB) does not warrant the quality,

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JEFFERSON PARISH MARDI GRAS

Mystical Krewe of MadHatters/Family Gras, Metairie.

MARDI GRAS PARADE SCHEDULE Mardi Gras Parades:

Little Rascals.......................... Sunday, February 5, 2023, Noon Excalibur................................ Friday, February 10, 2023, 6:30 PM Symphony.............................. Friday, February 10, 2023, Follows Excalibur Madhatters............................ Saturday, February 11, 2023, 5 PM Atlas........................................ Sunday, February 12, 2023, TBD Caerus.................................... Sunday, February 12, 2023, Follows Atlas The Culinary Queens of New Orleans...................... Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 6 PM (Westbank Route) Athena.................................... Sunday, February 19, 2023, 5:30 PM Centurions............................. Monday, February 20, 2023, 6:30 PM Argus...................................... Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10 AM Elks Trucks............................. Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Follows Argus Jefferson Trucks................... Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Follows Elks

Post-Carnival Season Parades:

St. Patrick’s Parade/ Metairie Road....................... Sunday, March 12, 2023, Noon Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade.................................... Sunday, March 19, 2023, Noon (Follows Metairie Mardi Gras Eastbound Route)

WEST BANK ROUTE

Parade Route and Schedule Notice:

Parades, dates, times and routes are provisional and subject to change.

Up-to-date Carnival parade information can be found at VisitJeffersonParish.com/MardiGras

Concerts & Parades February 10-11, 2023

For more information, visit www.FamilyGras.com

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Metairie Mardi Gras Parades February 10-21, 2023 Marching band competition.

De La Salle High School Marching Band.

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

Gretna Heritage Festival, Gretna.

OCTOBER 2022

October 27

JANUARY 2023

MARCH 2023

October 6-8

Lafreniere Park, Metairie All-inclusive taco & tequila throw-down with music, Casamigos Costume Contest, BBQ demonstration and taco competition.

January 16

March 12

Kenner Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.

NOVEMBER 2022

FEBRUARY 2023

November 11-13

February 14

Metairie Road, Metairie Celebrate the luck of the Irish with floats, bands, marching clubs, and all the carrots, cabbages, potatoes and beads you can catch!

March 19

GRETNA HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Gretna Historic District Revel on the River with music, craft beer gardens, cultural villages, kids village and more.

October 7-8

GRAND ISLE LADIES FISHING RODEO

Bridge Side Marina, Grand Isle Fishing and fun while benefitting Breast Cancer Awareness.

October 9-10

QUE PASA FEST

Lafreniere Park, Metairie Celebrate Hispanic culture ; music, food & fun!

October 14-16

BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL

Holy Guardian Angels Church, Bridge City The Gumbo Capitol of the World celebrates with over 2,000 gallons of gumbo, music, rides & games.

TOP TACO FESTIVAL

LAFITTE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Town of Jean Lafitte Culture, Music, Wetland Tours & more.

November 26-December 24 SHOP JEFFERSON

Parish-wide, shop boutiques, centers & specialty shops during the holiday season for promotions and discounts while enjoying holiday events.

DECEMBER 2022

Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop, Gretna Relive yesteryear’s charm of a romantic runaway marriage by marrying at the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop.

February 10-21

JEFFERSON PARISH MARDI GRAS PARADES

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February 10 & 11

Kenner City Park, Kenner Holiday village/animated scenery, entertainment.

Mardi Gras Plaza, Metairie Bring the whole family and enjoy the spectacle of Mardi Gras parades, authentic cuisine, local art, a kids’ court and outdoor concerts by both national artists and Louisiana favorites! Free.

KENNER CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

December 2-30

Parc des Familles, Marrero A family bike ride and unique way to experience Jefferson Parish.

Lafreniere Park, Metairie Lafreniere Park sparkles for the holidays with thousands of twinkling lights and displays

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GRETNA GREEN BLACKSMITH SHOP VALENTINE’S DAY WEDDINGS

December 2-30

October 23

TOUR DE JEFFERSON

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE

CHRISTMAS IN LAFRENIERE PARK

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FAMILY GRAS

February 20

LUNDI GRAS CELEBRATION

Rivertown, Kenner The courts of the Krewe of Argus and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club of New Orleans meet and toast to Carnival.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

LOUISIANA IRISH-ITALIAN PARADE

Bring the family and come celebrate the rich Irish-Italian culture of Louisiana with 100 floats, marching bands, marching clubs, dancers, beads and more.

March

SPRING IN THE SWAMP

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, Marrero

APRIL 2023 April

GRAND ISLE BLESSING OF THE FLEET FESTIVAL

Grand Isle The Blessing of the fleet is an annual ritual for the safety and bounty of fishermen. Fun for the entire family!

April 13-16

FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL

French Quarter, New Orleans April 17-23

ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS

TPC Louisiana, Avondale See the best golfers on tour compete at the Zurich Classic.

Krewe of Excalibur.

Uncle Sam Jam, Metairie.

April 22

GRAND ISLE MIGRATORY BIRD CELEBRATION

Grand Isle Grand Isle is an essential stop for songbirds during their spring and fall migrations across the Gulf of Mexico.

April 22

JEAN LAFITTE BLESSING OF THE FLEET

Jean Lafitte Enjoy an age old tradition in a quaint fishing community.

April 28-May 7

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Fair Grounds, New Orleans

MAY 2023 May

WESTWEGO CRAWFISH COOKOFF

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market Enjoy all you can eat crawfish, live music and more!

Family Gras, Metairie.

May 13

GRETNA MAIFEST

Huey P. Long Ave., Old Gretna Enjoy Gretna’s celebration of spring event with artists, crafters & gardeners displaying and selling their work.

JULY 2023 July 3

UNCLE SAM JAM

Lafreniere Park, Metairie Celebrate Independence Day with live music, food and fireworks.

July 27-29

GRAND ISLE INTERNATIONAL TARPON RODEO

Grand Isle The oldest fishing tournament in the United States featuring fishing, live music, great food and summer fun for everyone!

AUGUST 2023

August 7-8

August

Kenner City Park Family fun, food, crafts and musical presentations by national and local artists

RIDE THE BULL KAYAK FISHING RODEO

KENNER HISPANIC FEST

Grand Isle Join in the fun of the world’s largest kayak tournament in Grand Isle, Louisiana.

SEPTEMBER 2023

August

BOW FISHING TOURNAMENT

GRAND ISLE ORIGINAL REDFISH RODEO

Grand Isle Fun and fishing in Grand Isle, LA.

September

Grand Isle Top anglers compete September

CAMINADA REDFISH RODEO

Grand Isle

Events, dates & times are subject to change without notice. For event details and more, visit www.visitjeffersonparish.com.

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FARMER’S MARKETS FARMERS ART MARKET,

Dates/times vary, Bayou Metairie Park, Metairie Road.

GRETNA FARMERS MARKET,

Every Saturday, (except the Saturday of Gretna Fest) 8:30am-12:30pm, Gretna.

HARAHAN FARMERS MARKET, Every Sunday, 9amWestwego Shrimp Lot, Westwego.

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1pm, Harahan.

JEAN LAFITTE TOWN MARKET, Jules Nunez Pavilion,

WESTWEGO FARMERS MARKET, Dates/Times vary,

LAFRENIERE PARK FARMER’S & ART MARKET,

WESTWEGO SHRIMP LOT

dates/times vary, Lafitte.

Every Wednesday, 2pm-7pm, Metairie.

OLD METAIRIE FARMERS MARKET, First Tuesday of the

month 2:30pm - 6:30pm, Bayou Metairie Park.

Westwego.

Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-6pm, Westwego.

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ENJOY THE VIEUX

Trees in the Fog by Lana Gramlich, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Kenner.

by Ashlea Kelly

ART AROUND JEFFERSON PARISH

Jefferson Parish spans a bit over 665 square miles of Louisiana landscape. It is home to

is to make sure you (& your krewe) keep your

multiple cities & towns that fill the parish with art;

eyes open to it because it’s up, and down and all

encompassing murals, monuments, museums &

around us here. Phones & excessive technology

Artscapes… along with natural backdrops that

give us the ability to find whatever we want

lend any artistic imagination to want to pick up

on the internet, thru what someone else has

a pen, or a camera or at minimum embrace a

discovered or written about, but the ability to

moment of raw beauty.

see art IN the moment, IN wherever you are,

The first step is knowing where to find art Apple Pi by Paul Leaman.

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in Jefferson Parish, but the most important part

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whatever you are doing or whatever places you

Legs in the Air by Kyle Bravo, ‘Fat City’/Metairie.

go is the true treasure. That is the beauty of art…

flown in, you’ll see the massive glass-sealed

finding it, seeing it, sharing it, and experiencing

Treewall image that is part of a “Trees in the Fog”

tingly moments of wonder when you know you’ve

collection by local Louisiana photographer: Lana

found something truly astounding, educational,

Gramlich. This peek into a moment of foggy

inspirational, or just dang pretty.

trees in the Louisiana landscape demonstrates

Art makes us think; makes us pause. In the

the beauty of what is there to be discovered.

spirit of Louisiana exploration and adventure

The drippy trees seem to embrace us here in

when you span the artistic canvas available to you

their foggy allure, welcoming all the travelers to

within Jefferson Parish there’s no doubt, you’ll

Southeast Louisiana.

discover what feeds your artistic soul. Oh, but

Outside of the airport, as you’re driving thru

where to start: It makes sense to begin in Kenner,

Kenner, you’ll also find gigantic Artscapes lining

Louisiana (Jefferson Parish’s largest incorporated

major thoroughfares & around many public

city) since it’s home to the majestic & brand-

spaces and spanning into Kenner’s next-door

spanking-new Louis Armstrong International

neighbors: Metairie, the Westbank & even all

Airport. The moment you enter the airport

the way to the entrance of Grand Isle (Jefferson

terminal or come down the stairs after you’ve

Parish’s ‘island’, located at the mouth of the

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“Unique Fat City” Murals by Grace King High School Visual Arts Program, ‘Fat City’/Metairie.

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Westwego Shrimp Lot, Westwego.

Barataria Bay where it meets the Gulf of Mexico).

Artscapes are huge sculptures created & inspired by a public art program so that everyone has an opportunity to appreciate art in a natural setting. Day or night (many Artscapes light up after-dark) drive down Power Boulevard or all the way to Lakeside Shopping Center & beyond to indulge in the collection of larger-than-life art just waiting to be admired. Local favorite: ‘Apple Pi’, by artist Paul Leaman, is a witty way to bring up all those Pi lessons with the kids! The dual dogs keeping watch out in Kenner conveniently point towards an adorable dog park (created for pooches of all sizes) located right here in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

If you adore checking out artwork on a grand scale, murals are another way to get your artistic craving in & around Jefferson Parish.

Revolutionizing walls, buildings & neighborhoods around the state, these massive ‘paintings’ tell stories of communities & artists of all ages, like this lovely long-winded mural in Fat City (another Toucans by Hunt Slonem, Metairie.

little ‘neighborhood’ in Jefferson Parish). These murals were painted by young artists in local Grace King High School when 16 students were given the chance to spruce up their community with painted murals depicting the vibrant culture of Fat City. Walk the entire span of this creative beauty to see the way every single individual painting intertwines with the scene in

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German American Museum Mural: German Roots by Robert Dafford, Gretna.

the next one…it’s brilliant & one can only imagine the conversations that led to how each would so naturally feed into the next. A beautiful interlacing of not only art, but young communicators brainstorming their soon-to-be masterpiece together.

Drive down the road a few moments to see “Legs in the Air” by Kyle Bravo or “In Fat City” by artist Robert Dafford; providing a tall & scenic selfie-opportunity. The sheer size of the many murals throughout Jefferson Parish, interlaced with their placement, nurture the landscape with Louisiana culture & soul.

Jefferson Parish is steeped in history like the mural displayed atop the German American Cultural Center of the historic city of Gretna, one of the cities in Jefferson Parish that you might hear locals refer to as part of ‘The West bank’. Check out the external mural on the museum then step thru the doors to explore the historical photographs & educational visuals inside…celebrating & honoring the German immigrants who founded Gretna in 1836.

In Westwego, another on ‘The Westbank’ beauty, check out the Westwego Shrimp Lot (where there’s WAY MORE than shrimp) then go find this dapper green fellow relaxing in his swampy vieux. The epitome of this Louisiana life.

Speaking of seafood…in Jefferson Parish, art is often linked to the mouthwatering array of fresh seafood available & oysters are often the muse. As the nation’s number one producer of oysters, Louisiana’s reputation for not only knowing how to cultivate & prepare oysters but turn them into art for the walls or for the tastebuds, is what makes oysters such a big deal around here.

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American Legion Memorial, Grand Isle.

In late 2012, the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. teamed up with the Louisiana Tourism Recovery Program to create Louisiana’s 1st Oyster Trail. Local artists were invited to paint life-sized resin oysters that embody restaurants throughout Jefferson Parish as part of a public art program.

Follow the Louisiana Oyster trail to spot the 3-foottall oyster-art & experience the local flavor of over 20 participating restaurants & businesses that only serve Louisiana born & bred oysters.

With the abundance of history all throughout Jefferson Parish, you could spend days simply driving around to read & learn about the lifetimes of stories that have played out on these lands.

Memorials & statues are the type of art that have a way of transporting us to another time & place in history. They lend our minds to wander & we find ourselves suddenly standing somewhere with the ability to fully take in what might’ve happened at that exact spot generations before us.

Wander out to La Salle’s Landing in Rivertown to stand where the first ever World Heavyweight Championship took place in 1870 & you’ll be Jefferson Louisiana Oyster Trail sculpture, Gretna.

greeted by the statues of the two immortalized boxers: “Gypsy” Jem Mace & Tom Allen.

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Mace vs Allen Heavyweight Championship 1870, Kenner.

Mother Cluster by James Michalopoulos, Metairie.

Or take a daytrip out to Grand Isle to a take in a completely artistic different view. For the most part you can get from one side of Jefferson Parish to the other in about 20-30 minutes (without traffic) but getting out to Jefferson Parish’s most remote beauty: Grand Isle, takes a good bit longer since you actually end up leaving Jefferson Parish and traveling thru 2 other parishes to get back to it again. The drive is completely worth it though; below is a shot of my jeep-view heading in.

Hurricane Ida’s horrific devastation to Grand Isle in 2021 is still clearly evident but the area Vieux from the Dash, Grand Isle.

was alive with locals & rebuilding intermittently everywhere on the recent August day I visited.

There are endless views just asking to be captured, photographed & hung up on the wall, but the sight that took me off guard over and over again were the masses of sunflowers EVERYWHERE. Wild sunflowers lined the beaches and the sand, they lined the gas stations & quant restaurants.

They grew by themselves & interwoven with other wild flowers. There were sunflowers bursting from everywhere, almost drowning out the sad bones of homes that used to be whole before the

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storm. The abundance of flowers took my breath away. Sunflowers are known to face toward the sun, but when the sun isn’t out, they face each other. Natural art reminding us what to do when we struggle to find our light alone.

There are multiple monuments in the area as well; but the structure that made me stop & catch my breath was of the soldier standing so focused among his other immortalized comrades at the Grand Isle American Legion Post 309. He seemed to be looking out toward the water that was right beyond the grass. It was beautiful that day, windy & slightly cool from the bit of rain that had come in earlier that morning. I could only hear the breeze & feel the American Legion Memorial, Grand Isle.

quiet strength radiating from everything around me. The picture of resilience.

In Jefferson Parish art is everywhere. From our oyster filled bayous to our bustling historical hubs. Art is painted on canvases made to withstand the storms & created within every sizzling seafood dish one of our passionate chefs serves up. Our community embraces art: the preserving of it, the creating of it, the exploration of it throughout the generations. Art is a love language that connects us all here & it’s yours to discover, embrace & weave into your Louisiana adventure too.

P.S. don’t forget to pack your rain boots.

Sunflowers, Grand Isle.

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ONLY ONE TRAIL IS THE PEARL OF LOUISIANA COOKING!

THE JEFFERSON PARISH LOUISIANA OYSTER TRAIL Whether you’re an oyster aficionado

Acme Oyster House

or you have an adventurous palate, the

Balcony Ballroom

Jefferson Parish Louisiana Oyster Trail is

Boulevard American Bistro

an experience to savor. Feast your eyes on

Café 615 - Home of Da Wabbit

each restaurant’s life-size oyster sculpture,

Colonial Bowling Lanes

hand-painted by a local artist, which marks

Deanie’s Seafood, Bucktown

the eatery’s recipe for oyster success!

Don’s Seafood

The trail spans the parish and features oysters prepared every which way imaginable. Try Oysters Bienville, Oyster

Dressing,

Fried

Oysters,

Charbroiled Oysters, or you can slurp the briny delicacy straight from our Louisiana

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant, Bar & Catering Grand Isle, collection of eateries N.O. Marriott Metairie at Lakeway’s Bistreaux Restaurant

waters. Our Oyster Trail gets more

Perino’s Boiling Pot Restaurant

The Galley Seafood Restaurant

bountiful every day with new restaurants

R&O’s Restaurant

The Red Maple Restaurant

and dishes. So go to louisianaoystertrail.

Riccobono’s Peppermill Restaurant

Town of Jean Lafitte,

com, where we’ll tempt you to try the wild

Restaurant des Familles

side of Louisiana cooking.

Short Stop Poboys

collection of eateries Vincent’s Italian Cuisine

JEFFERSON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. W W W. L O U I S I A N A O Y S T E R T R A I L . C O M

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Deanie’s Restaurant, Bucktown/Metairie.

RESTAURANTS

Boulevard American Bistro.

HARBOR SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR RESTAURANT

3207 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 504-443-6454 www.fishermanscoveseafood.com/pages/ Harbor-Seafood-Restaurant.html Neighborhood seafood restaurant offering the highest quality of seafood for over 30 yrs.

HAYDEL’S BAKERY

4037 Jefferson Highway Jefferson, LA 70121 504-837-0190 www.haydelbakery.com Full line retail bakery with mail order products.

LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFÉ

1200 S Clearview Parkway, Suite 1314 Harahan, LA 70123 504-818-2450 www.lamadeleine.com Quaint French cafe chain serving rustic country fare, espresso & fresh-baked baguettes.

A TAVOLA

3413 Veterans Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 504-577-2235 www.atavo.la Modern Italian cuisine in a lively, familyfriendly setting offering a spacious patio and lively bar.

ACME OYSTER HOUSE

3000 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70005 504-309-4056 www.acmeoyster.com Oysters on the half shell, fried seafood platters, & crabs.

AMORE BAKERY & CAFÉ

307 Huey P. Long Avenue Gretna, LA 70053 504-322-2122 www.amorebakeryandcafe.com Café offering delicious pastries, specialty coffees and gelato!

AUSTIN’S RESTAURANT

5101 West Esplanade Avenue Metairie, LA 70006 504-888-5533 www.austinsno.com Casual, upscale dining in the heart of Metairie, offering fine steaks & fresh Louisiana seafood.

BOBBY HEBERT’S CAJUN CANNON RESTAURANT

4101 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504-324-6841 www.bobbyheberts.com Combining Louisiana sports & authentic Louisiana food culture. Banquet space available.

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BOULEVARD AMERICAN BISTRO

• 4241 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70006 | 504-889-2301 • 5171 Citrus Boulevard Elmwood, LA 70123 | 504-410-5171 www.boulevardbistro.com Classic American bistro offering specialty cocktails and quality hand-crafted cuisine.

CAFE 615 HOME OF DA WABBIT

615 Kepler Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-365-1225 www.cafe615.com Family-friendly restaurant located in Gretna Historic district. Food is their passion!

CHEF RON’S GUMBO STOP

2309 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504-835-2022 www.gumbostop.com Home of the stuffed gumbo & gumbo toppers! Cozy location with outdoor seating.

DEANIE’S SEAFOOD

1713 Lake Avenue Metairie, LA 70005 504-834-1225 www.deanies.com Large portions of the best boiled, broiled & fried Louisiana seafood in a fun & casual atmosphere.

DON’S SEAFOOD

4801 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70006 504-889-1550 www.donsseafoodonline.com A local favorite serving the freshest boiled & fried Louisiana seafood, and steak.

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DRAGO’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

3232 North Arnoult Road Metairie, LA 70002 504-888-9254 www.dragosrestaurant.com Home of the original charbroiled oysters!

Casual, family restaurant.

DROOPY’S SNOWBALLS

1133 Hickory Avenue Harahan, LA 70123 504-273-9325 Made with the finest ice, Droopy’s snowballs were voted Jefferson Parish’s “Best in Sno 2022!”

FISHERMAN’S COVE

3201 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 504-443-3474 www.fishermanscoveseafood.com Seafood retail store offering prepared Louisiana dishes & fresh local seafood.

Shipping available.

GATTUSO’S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, RESTAURANT & CATERING

435 Huey P. Long Avenue Gretna, LA 70053 504-368-1114 www.gattusos.net Family restaurant with dog friendly courtyard. Daily happy hour 1/2 price select apps & drink specials.

LOS JEFES GRILL

3224 Edenborn Avenue Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 516-2861 https://losjefesgrill.com/ Family-owned restaurant serving delicious, authentic Mexican food.

LUCKY DOGS

900 Airline Drive Kenner, LA 70062 504-524-6010 www.luckydogsinc.com Fast food hot dog kiosks at New Orleans Airport & throughout the French Quarter.

MARKET WEGO

100 Westbank Expressway Westwego, LA 70094 www.marketwego.com A true Cajun experience filled with local flavors nestled by the bayou.

MOSCA’S RESTAURANT

4137 US-90 West Avondale, LA 70094 (504) 436-8950 www.moscasrestaurant.com Nothing-fancy place serving hearty portions of family-style Italian fare since 1946.

PERINO’S BOILING POT RESTAURANT

3754 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058 504-340-5560 www.perinosboilingpot.com Local favorite offering the freshest Louisiana seafood to parties of all sizes.

RESTAURANTS R&O’S RESTAURANT

SHORT STOP POBOYS

216 Metairie - Hammond Highway Metairie, LA 70005 504-442-5966 www.r-opizza.com Family-friendly restaurant in Historic Bucktown offering po-boys, seafood, & pizzas.

119 Transcontinental Drive Metairie, LA 70001 504-885-4572 www.shortstoppoboys.com A great casual atmosphere to gather for New Orleans PoBoys & Southern comfort food.

RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS

613 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 504-522-7261 www.courtoftwosisters.com Jazz Brunch and Creole Dinner in a spacious wisteria-covered French Quarter Courtyard.

• 4036 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 | 504-297-1632 • 4817 Lapalco Boulevard Marrero, LA 70072 | 504-328-9550 • 919 South Clearview Parkway Metairie, LA 70121 | 504-216-1426 • 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 | 504-837-5620 • 3344 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 | 504-466-5110 • 1735 Manhattan Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 | 504-297-3600 • 5817 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 | 504-733-1051 • 212 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70005 | 504-838-0493 www.raisingcanes.com Raising Cane’s has “One Love” & that is serving the highest quality, fresh, never frozen, chicken fingers you’ve ever had!

RESTAURANT DES FAMILLES

7163 Barataria Boulevard Crown Point, LA 70072 504-689-7834 www.restaurantdesfamilles.com Classic Cajun/Creole fare served in a unique setting along the bayou.

RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL RESTAURANT

THE COURT OF TWO SISTERS

THE GALLEY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

2535 Metairie Road Metairie, LA 70001 504-832-0955 www.thegalleyseafood.net Serving boiled, grilled & fried seafood & their local favorite, soft shell crab!

THE RED MAPLE RESTAURANT

1036 Lafayette Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-367-0935 www.theredmaple.com Heart & soul of fine & casual dining in Historic Gretna.

TODD’S FROZEN YOGURT

3544 W Esplanade Avenue Metairie, LA 70002 504-343-3005 www.todds-frozen-yogurt.com Full-service yogurt & coffee house with fast friendly service.

3524 Severn Avenue Metairie, LA 70002 504-455-2266 www.riccobonospeppermill.com Top dining destination serves classic New Orleans & Italian fare. Private dining available.

4411 Chastant Street Metairie, LA 70006 504-885-2984 www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com Award winning Italian & seafood cuisine; voted best in town every year!

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

ZEA ROTISSERIE & BAR

3633 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 504-888-3600 www.ruthschris.com Upscale steakhouse to which others aspire.

Dining for business & pleasure.

SEGNETTE LANDING RESTAURANT

450 Laroussini Street Westwego, LA 70094 504-900-1901 www.facebook.com/segnettelanding Rich Louisiana cuisine and ambience unique to this state.

VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE

• 1121 Manhattan Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 | 504-361-8293 • 1325 West Esplanade Avenue Kenner, LA 70065 | 504-468-7733 • 4450 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70006 | 504-780-9090 •1655 Hickory Avenue Harahan, LA 70123 | 504-738-0799 www.zearestaurants.com A polished casual restaurant with a distinctly bold menu of freshly-prepared Modern American dishes & craft cocktails.

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FAMILY FUN Airboat Adventures, Lafitte

BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY We are hunting for gators. The kind that live in the bayou, lurking in cypress swamps and like to be fed marshmallows.

When the alligators hear the sounds of pontoons and airboats running, they know visitors are coming.

For now, our pontoon at Airboat Adventures is

by Dawn Reiss

says it cost him 72 stitches and three days in the ICU. “We can’t stop ourselves,” Polkey says. “We see an alligator we want to play with them.”

As the boat glides deeper in the Barataria Bayou, French lyrics by Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns croon in the background. We ride in the

simply trying to leave the dock in Lafitte, Louisiana.

bow of the boat, looking out over the water’s edge,

“In the event you drop your cell phone or

admiring the Spanish moss hanging down from the

camera in the water takin’ a picture of the wildlife out there, please get my attention as quickly as possible,” says Earl “T-Earl” Polkey, the 6-foot-9 captain of our boat. “That way I can tell everyone else to wave bye-bye to your phone.”

The crowd laughs.

cypress trees and the lime-colored duckweed.

“Hey, look,” my son shouts, as he spots a gator zig-zagging through the water.

Then he sees another.

>> Airboat Adventures, Lafitte

Recently, the crew set a new record of losing 17 cell phones during four tours.

“I’m gonna get y’all some gators guys,” he tells us, as the crowd cheers.

Polkey has been navigating this swamp since he was 8 ½ years old. He grew up here trapping muskrats, minks and alligators, anything he says to help put food on the table to help his mom and dad.

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“He’s the gator spotter,” someone says to me.

Shows like “NCSI: New Orleans,” “True Blood,”

“We need someone like that.”

“True Detective,” and movies like “Interview with a

Polkey stops the boat.

Vampire” and Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”

He hands my son a marshmallow to throw in

have been filmed here.

the water. With his left hand, my son tosses it in as an alligator catches it, in its mouth.

Moved by the Zydeco music, my son decides to dance on the boat. Flipping his legs up into the air,

“Yeah,” my son shouts. “He ate it.”

he kicks and spins around on the metal floor, much

Polkey moves to the other side of the

to the delight of other passengers who clap for him.

boat. “Do you know what that is,” he asks an unsuspecting passenger.

“Oh, my,” she says, as she turns to see an alligator swimming towards the boat.

Polkey opens the metal side gate and leans over the water as he kisses the alligator on its head.

“Why do you think we call it Airboat Adventures,” he says with a laugh.

More marshmallows are tossed. Eventually, the boat moves into other parts of the swamp.

NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale.

After nearly two hours on the boat, we head back to the dock. My son high-fives “T-Earl” and heads inside the gift shop to see “Sugar” a rare albino alligator.

Later in the day, we return to Airboat Adventures for a private ride on an airboat. There are larger varieties, but this one is perfect for my son, who has just turned 5. He doesn’t want to go too fast. This captain takes it slow and eventually opens it up so we are flying across the water after my son asks to go faster again.

We wanted our Louisiana trip to be filled with off-the-beaten-path experiences. It’s hard to believe this swamp is only 35 minutes south of New Orleans. As we later learn, Jefferson Parish is the largest county (parish) in Louisiana, in terms of land. There’s a west bank and east bank that divides Jefferson Parish on either side of the Mississippi River.

Here on the west bank, we take a rangerguided “wetlands walk” through the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Barataria Preserve that’s part of the National Park Service.

From the visitor’s center, there’s a plank wooden trail that wanders directly over the water through

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swamps and marsh. There’s a junior ranger program where my son earns a wooden badge after playing bingo with plants and animals he discovered on our hike.

Being below sea level, the alligators duck in and out under the boardwalk when they don’t like to be disturbed. Here, wildlife is not to be fed or

“I can feel bluegills tug,” my son says. But this isn’t like fishing in Wisconsin.

“There ain’t going to be no bluegills here,” Slocum says. “This is going to be a little bit harder bite. You’ve got to hold on or they’ll take you for a ride, okay?”

He gets a fish on the line, but it gets off. Soon,

disturbed. Massive black grasshoppers nearly as

a shrimper, Bruce Roquille, shows up in a flat-

large as my hand cling to mangrove trees near

bottom fishing boat. He shows us his basket of

flowering buttonbush plants that look magical with

shrimp he’s caught with his net. With the full moon,

their white poof-ball-like wands.

the last five days have been a “shrimp moon” he

We opt for lunch in historic town of Gretna to feast on crawfish queso and a sloppy roast beef po’boy at Gattuso’s. It’s the best we’ve ever had.

Nearby there’s an 1859 firehouse, home to the oldest, continuously active volunteer fire company in the United States.

A day later, we head to “The Pen,” a 4-mile long rectangular-shaped lake off the Barataria Waterway. It once was farmland. Now it is a

says, because the shrimp migrate with the stronger currents of falling tides.

“Just like a new moon,” Roquille says. “Only you can’t see them then because it’s dark.”

Soon afterwards, I get a Black Drum on the line.

I fight with it. It’s big at 16-inches, but nothing like the 32-inch Black Drum my partner, Jim, soon gets. He >> Jean Lafitte Harbor Charters.

fishing oasis filled with redfish, flounder, drum, channel cats, blue crabs, alligators and shrimp.

In Southeast Louisiana, this is the place to come.

Locals will tell you one day the fish won’t stop biting and the next they cease to exist.

We hop into a boat with Kody Slocum from Jean Lafitte Harbor Charters. The harbor is one of the largest full-service marinas in the state.

After making our way out, we find open water.

“Let’s go in the front, bud, me and you,” Slocum tells my son. He casts it for him. “Let it drop to the bottom,” Slocum says. “Let it get a tight line until you feel something tug.”

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fights with it back and forth. Sweating and reeling.

“That’s the good fight right there, this is what you want,” says Slocum as he reaches for a net.

“Lift up and reel. Lift up and reel.”

Minutes tick by. Eventually, he reels it in as

swimming or visitors can jump on a swamp boat tour.

We head north to the East Bank of Jefferson Parish. In Metairie, we visit the 155-acre Lafreniere Park, Jefferson Parish’s largest East Bank Park with

Slocum scoops up the drum in his net. They high-

its 20-acre lagoon, an old-time carousel and 18-hole

five each other.

disc golf course. We grab a sno-ball—finely shaved

“Yeah, Daddy,” our son cheers. “Let’s keep it.”

block ice that’s infused with flavors like strawberry,

Our adventures continue as each day passes.

cantaloupe or the stuffed variety made with

We don helmets and race go-karts at Nola Motorsports Park in Avondale. With more than 80

chocolate and condensed milk poured over on top.

We grab charbroiled oysters, crabmeat au

track configurations (including a .95-mile SKUA Pro

gratin and carrot soufflé at the original Deanie’s just

Circuit) on 30 acres of track, it’s the largest karting

blocks away from the Bucktown Marsh Boardwalk on

track in North America.

Lake Pontchartain. Another night, we are pleasantly

It’s blazing fast. After 10-laps around, we get

surprised by the upscale food and great service at the

our scores and step onto a podium honoring

Boulevard American Bistro in Elmwood with its house

gold, silver and bronze finishers. We visit the

made cream spinach dip and tender Cajun-seasoned

Speed Shop with its Porsche showroom and fully

grilled redfish.

functional mechanic shop. My son proclaims he

We visit the Kenner Planetarium and Space

wants the Yokohama-sponsored No. 77 “tiger-

Science Complex in the historic district of

toothed” Porsche, as I remind him to “not touch

Rivertown. It’s a hidden gem, a trifecta that

anything” while taking a picture.

combines a science center with dig-for-dinosaur

After visiting the Westwego Shrimp Lot, where

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want more. Outback, there’s a patio to view alligators

bones, electricity, bugs and bicycling-with-a-

seafood is brought in daily, we stop at Segnette

skeleton exhibits, with a space-themed section

Landing for lunch. My son, who adores Raising

that includes a mini shuttle launch vehicle for kids

Cane’s French fries—one of the few things he can eat

and a walk-through NASA International Space

out because of his food allergies— enjoys fresh fruit

Station prototype, and a 118-seat, 50-foot domed

and fries, while we nosh on flaky crawfish pie, crab

planetarium. It’s so much fun, my son doesn’t want

cakes and scrumptious bread pudding that makes us

to go.

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Kenner Planetarium and Space Science Complex.

Despite all that we’ve done, my son finds nothing more fun than doing laser tag at Adventure Quest Laser Tag in Harahan. We enter the building, and he shrieks with delight. It’s a sensory overload with every arcade game imaginable, an escape room, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, bumper cars and laser tag.

The neon-infused two-story, 6,000-foot laser tag area is massive, big enough for 36 players. We enter a room and join “Team Blue” to compete against “Team Red.” After a quick safety intro, we don vests and laser guns.

“The beauty of laser tag is you don’t know anyone you are playing with but it doesn’t matter, you are going for targets, lights and everybody has a good time,” says Suzanne Provenzano, owner of Adventure Quest Tag. Each team enters off the opposite side of the room.

It’s modeled after the Indiana Jones movie, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” We sneak around like ninjas, firing laser beams at colorful circles on the maze of walls and lights on other people’s vests.

Eight minutes tick down until the game is over.

As we exit and look at the digital scoreboard, I realize our team has won and I’m at the top of the leader board with the most points.

My son squeals with delight and says, “Let’s do it again.”

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OUTDOORS, RECREATION & FISHING

Blooming Irises, Grand Isle.

ANTHONY’S MISSING PIECES PLAYGROUND

67 Baron Lane Kenner, LA 70065 (504) 468-7211 www.unlimitedplay.org/playground/ kenner-inclusive-playground/ Fully handicap-accessible park with over 8,000 square feet of safety surface.

BARATARIA PRESERVE OF JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK & PRESERVE

6588 Barataria Boulevard Marrero, LA 70072 504-689-3690 www.nps.gov/jela Protecting the natural wetlands; hiking, bird watching & exhibit center.

BAYOU SEGNETTE STATE PARK

Bayou Segnette State Park.

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7777 Westbank Expressway Westwego, LA 70094 504-736-7140 www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/ parks/bayou-segnette-state-park/ Boating, fishing, picnicking, wave pool, camping & cabin rentals.

BONNABEL BOAT LAUNCH / FISHING PIER

1599 Bonnabel Boulevard Metairie, LA 70005 www.bonnabelboatlaunch.com Fishing pier, kid’s playground, dog park & boat launch.

BUCKTOWN MARINA

325 Metairie - Hammond Highway Metairie, LA 70005 504-736-6999 www.jeffparish.net 70 boat slips, 2 floating piers, boardwalk & greenspace.

GRAND ISLE FISHING BRIDGE

LA Highway 1 Grand Isle, LA 70358 www.grand-isle.com Adjacent to Caminada Bridge. Cast your line!

GRAND ISLE STATE PARK

108 Admiral Craik Drive Grand Isle, LA 70358 985-787-2559 | 888-787-2559 www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/ parks/grand-isle-state-park/index One mile of beachfront! 900 ft. long public fishing pier, observation tower, and camping.

OUTDOORS, RECREATION & FISHING

JEFFERSON PARISH PARKS & RECREATION

6921 Saints Drive Metairie, LA 70003 504-736-6999 www.jeffparish.net Parks, playgrounds & athletic facilities.

JULES NUNEZ SEAFOOD PAVILION AND AJ & SHERON FABRE MARKET

920 Jean Lafitte Boulevard Lafitte, LA 70067 504-689-2208 www.townofjeanlafitte.com Lafitte waterway, Fisheries and Seafood Market.

KENNER’S LAKETOWN BOAT LAUNCH & FISHING PIER

Williams Boulevard at Lake Pontchartrain Kenner, LA 70065 504-468-7211 www.kenner.la.us Boat launch, fishing piers, bike path, picnic areas & concessions.

KENNER PARKS & RECREATION

1905 24th Street Kenner, LA 70062 504-468-7211 www.kenner.la.us Parks, playgrounds & athletic facilities.

LAFITTE PUBLIC FISHING PIER

Highway 45 & 2nd Street Lafitte, LA 70067 www.townofjeanlafitte.com Come cast a line!

LAFITTE WETLAND TRACE (ADJACENT TO LAFITTE BARATARIA MUSEUM)

4917 City Park Drive Lafitte, LA 70067 504-689-7888 www.townofjeanlafitte.com 41 acre site with boardwalk. View wildlife & marsh vegetation. Pavilions & benches.

LAFRENIERE PARK

3000 Downs Boulevard Metairie, LA 70003 504-838-4389 www.lafrenierepark.org 155 acre public park. lagoon, playground, dog park, carousel, soccer fields, fitness path & concessions.

LASALLE PARK

6600 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 504-731-4726 www.jeffparish.net Baseball quadraplex, soccer fields, agrarian garden, & nature boardwalk.

Lafreniere Park.

LOUISIANA CHARTER BOAT ASSOCIATION (L.C.B.A.)

PONTCHARTRAIN CONSERVANCY

225-421-9130 www.lasaltwater.com Your guide to professional charter boats in Louisiana.

PARC DES FAMILLES

8001 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70124 504-836-2215 www.saveourlake.org The new Canal Lighthouse & Museum is open 7 days a week.

6101 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway Marrero, LA 70072 504-736-6999 www.jeffparish.net Baseball quadraplex, boardwalk, splash park, dog park, & premier disc golf course.

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ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING ADVENTURE QUEST LASER TAG

COLONIAL BOWLING LANES

1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite 1106 Harahan, LA 70123 504-207-4444 www.lasertagnola.com Escape to fun! Lasertag, bumper cars, arcade, golf, and maze!

6601 Jefferson Highway New Orleans, LA 70123 504-737-2400 www.colonialbowling.net Family-owned bowling center with 24 lanes, a bar, lunch specials & league play.

ADVENTURES IN NEW ORLEANS TOURS

DESTREHAN PLANTATION

414 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 504-523-9745 www.neworleansadventuretours.com An adventure in the swamps and bayous of Louisiana.

AIRBOAT ADVENTURES, LLC

5145 Fleming Park Road Lafitte, LA 70067 504-689-2005 www.airboatadventures.com Call Airboat Adventures today for your high-speed swamp tour!

AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE

504-581-4629 | 800-774-7394 ww.auduboninstitute.org Family fun and adventure. Visit their amazing Aquarium & Zoo. • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas 1 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 • Audubon Zoo 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118 CAJUN ENCOUNTERS TOUR COMPANY

600 Oak Harbor Boulevard, Suite 103 Slidell, LA 70458 866-928-6877 www.cajunencounters.com Local, family-owned company offering city bus, plantation, & swamp tours.

CHATEAU GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

3600 Chateau Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 (504) 467-1351 www.chateaugcc.com 50,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with competitive 72 par 18 hole course, tennis, swimming, dining, & beautiful function space.

CLEARVIEW CENTER

4436 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70006 504-885-0202 www.clearviewmall.com Restaurants & anchor stores: Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC Dine-In Palace.

13034 River Road Destrehan, LA 70047 985-764-9315 www.destrehanplantation.org Oldest documented home in the lower Mississippi River Valley open 7 days a week, excluding holidays.

GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

519 Huey P. Long Avenue Gretna, LA 70053 504-363-4202 www.gacc-nola.org Interprets the German immigrant contribution to Louisiana, 1720’s to present.

GRETNA BMX

800 Gretna Boulevard Gretna, LA 70053 504-208-9255 www.usabmx.com Bicycle Motorcross Racetrack for all ages.

Spectators welcome.

GRETNA CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

740 4th Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-363-1580 www.gretnala.com Venue rental for special events & theater for live performances.

GRETNA FARMERS MARKET & ART WALK

739 Third Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-361-1822 www.gretnafarmersmarket.org Free fun for the entire family & pet friendly!

Located under a covered pavilion.

GRETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS

209 Lafayette Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-362-3854 | 888-4-GRETNA www.gretnala.com Historic small town charm with festivals, music, & tours. We want you in Gretna!

• William D. White House • Kitte Strehle House • Ignatius Strehle House • Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop • David Crockett Firehouse, The Louisiana Fire Museum • GRETNA OBSERVATORY

# 1 Copernicus Lane behind Gretna Jr. High on Gretna Boulevard

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• SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT DEPOT & ILLINOIS CENTRAL CABOOSE

Huey P. Long Avenue & 2nd Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-363-1580 | 888-4-GRETNA www.gretnala.com

• ST. JOSEPH CHURCH & GARDENS

600 Sixth Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-368-1313 | 888-4-GRETNA www.gretnala.com

• TEXAS-PACIFIC DEPOT, A GRETNA HISTORICAL LANDMARK

Huey P. Long Avenue & 3rd Street Gretna, LA 70053 504-363-1580 | 888-4-GRETNA www.gretnala.com

FARMERS ARTS METAIRIE MARKET

Bayou Metairie Park | Located between Metairie Lawn Drive & Labarre Road Metairie, LA 70001 504-913-4487 www.oldmetairiegardenclub.com Produce, live music, & kids activities.

HARAHAN FARMERS MARKET

6601 10th Street Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 259-6594 Held on Sundays ,9am to 1pm at Harahan Playground.

JEAN LAFITTE HARBOR

4932 Kenal Road Lafitte, LA 70067 504-689-2013 www.jeanlafitteharbor.com Total Cajun Experiences, swamp tours, cabin rentals, fishing charters, a one stop shop outdoor recreational resort.

JEFFERSON INDOOR RANGE & MACHINE GUN TOURS

6719 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 504-218-7822 www.jeffersonindoor.com Enjoy shooting a variety of exotic machine guns for ultimate entertainment.

JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

6400 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 504-731-4700 www.jeffersonpac.com 1,041-seat state-of-the-art venue hosting concerts, theater, private/corporate/ community events & more!

JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY

1118 Clearview Parkway Metairie, LA 70001 504-885-2000 www.jpas.org Professional live performing arts entertainment.

LAFITTE BARATARIA MUSEUM & WETLAND TRACE

4917 City Park Drive Lafitte, LA 70067 504-689-7888 www.townofjeanlafitte.com See authentic Cajun living. Hike over 41 -acre moss-covered swamp.

LAFRENIERE PARK FARMERS ARTS MARKET

3000 Downs Boulevard Metairie, LA 70003 (504) 544-1044 Fresh fruit, vegetables, breads, meats, French food, Mexican food, crawfish pies, eggs, jams & jellies!

LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTER

3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 504-835-8000 www.lakesideshopping.com Premier shopping destination featuring over 100 places to shop, dine & enjoy with curbside pick-up.

LOFT18

3128 Metairie Road Metairie, LA 70001 504-827-1059 www.loft18.com Premier indoor golf & entertainment center.

LOUISIANA TAX FREE SHOPPING

Main Ticket Lobby at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 800 New Orleans, LA 70112 504-458-8258 www.louisianataxfree.com International shoppers redeem vouchers for cash. Visit our website for more information.

LOUISIANA TOUR COMPANY, LLC

9706 Barataria Boulevard Crown Point, LA 70072 504-689-3599 | 1-888-30-SWAMP www.louisianaswamp.com One tour company for most popular swamp tours, plantation tours, & city tours.

MARDI GRAS PLAZA

3300 Block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 www.visitjeffersonparish.com A tribute to Jefferson Parish Carnival with plaques of past & present Krewe crests displayed in the shape of a giant Mardi Gras bead. A 16’ tall statue of artist George Rodrigue’s Blue Dog overlooks this site. = Louisiana Oyster Trail

ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING NOLA GOLD RUGBY

TEATRO WEGO! THEATRE

NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK

THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM

2802 Belle Chasse Highway Gretna, LA 70053 504-507-8249 www.nolagoldrugby.com/schedule NOLA Gold, Your Major League Rugby Team is Back in 2023!

11075 Nicolle Boulevard Avondale, LA 70094 833-857-2357 www.nolamotor.com High speed go-karts, drifting, rally & trails, racing, and riding. Accelerate your passion!

OAKWOOD CENTER

197 Westbank Expressway, Suite 33 Gretna, LA 70056 504-361-1550 www.oakwoodcenter.com Shopping center anchored by Dillard’s, JC Penney, Dick’s Sporting Goods & H&M. PELICAN NEW ORLEANS TOURS

600 Oak Harbor Boulevard, Suite 103 Slidell, LA 70461 504-503-0420 www.pelicanneworleans.com Local, family-owned hospitality company.

RIVERTOWN, A MAIN STREET USA HISTORIC DISTRICT

A 16 Block historic district with museums, shopping & dining.

• Heritage Park • LaSalle’s Landing • Kenner Planetarium & MegaDome Cinema • Space Center Science Complex Planetarium & Science Complex is opened to the public on Saturdays 11am-3pm. Groups of 10 or more appointments only Tues-Fri. To purchase tickets visit or call: 2021 Fourth Street Kenner, LA 70062 504-468-7231 www.kenner.la.us RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

325 Minor Street Kenner, LA 70062 504-461-9475 www.rivertowntheaters.com A wide range of professional theatrical performances, from musicals to children’s theatre.

ST. JOSEPH PLANTATION

3535 Highway 18 Vacherie, LA 70090 225-265-4078 www.stjosephplantation.com Fully intact sugarcane farm: manor home, original cabins, blacksmith shop & school house.

177 Sala Avenue Westwego, LA 70094 504-885-2000 www.jpas.org A season of spectacular Comedy, Improv & Stand Up laughs. Rentals available.

945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 504-528-1944 www.nationalww2museum.org Personal stories, historic artifacts, interactive displays in the country’s official World War II Museum.

TPC LOUISIANA

11001 Lapalco Boulevard Avondale, LA 70094 504-436-8953 www.tpc.com/louisiana Live the PGA Tour experience.

ULTIMATE SWAMP ADVENTURES

450 Laroussini Street Westwego, LA 70094 504-566-1290 www.ultimateswamptour.com Swamp & airboat tours in swamp closest to New Orleans.

WESTWEGO FARMERS & FISHERIES MARKET

484 Sala Avenue & Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 504-341-9083 www.cityofwestwego.com This open air market provides concerts, festivals, fairs, annual cook-offs & many community events.

WESTWEGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM

275 Sala Avenue Westwego, LA 70094 504-341-3161 www.cityofwestwego.com Visit the best kept secret, the Westwego Historical Museum!

WESTWEGO PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

177 A-Sala Avenue Westwego, LA 70094 504-885-2000 www.jpas.org A season of spectacular theatre is waiting for you! Private rental available.

WESTWEGO SHRIMP LOT

Torrento’s Seafood Lot 100 Westbank Expressway Westwego, LA 70094 Buy fresh crabs, fish, shrimp & more!

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HOTELS & HOUSING

Hampton Inn & Suites Elmwood.

1ST LAKE PROPERTIES, INC.

4971 West Napoleon Avenue Metairie, LA 70001 504-455-5059 www.1stlake.com We offer over 9,500 quality apartments and over 70 great locations.

BAYMONT INN & SUITES MARRERO

6589 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA 70072 504-309-5700 www.wyndhamhotels.com/baymont/ marrero-louisiana/baymont-inn-and-suitesmarrero/overview Experience hometown hospitality with a wide variety of amenities. Conveniently located near New Orleans.

BEST WESTERN BAYOU INN

9008 Westbank Expressway Westwego, LA 70094 504-304-7980 www.neworleansbestwestern.com Conveniently located near Alario Center & French Quarter. Complimentary HOT breakfast and Wi-Fi. BEST WESTERN PLUS WESTBANK

1700 Lapalco Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 504-366-5369 www.bestwesternwestbank.com Beautifully appointed guestrooms with charming courtyard & exceptional guest service.

Country Inn & Suites By Radisson.

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BRENT HOUSE HOTEL

1512 Jefferson Highway Jefferson, LA 70121 504-835-5411 www.brenthouse.com Free covered parking & WiFi, on-site bistro, Smoothie King & PJs Coffee.

CONTEMPRA INN

CANDLEWOOD SUITES AVONDALE

3079 Highway 90 Avondale, LA 70094 504-875-3500 www.candlewoodsuites.com/hotels/us/en/ avondale/msyav/hoteldetail Extended stay hotel with all the amenities of home!

COMFORT INN & SUITES KENNER

1501 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 504-305-6800 www.choicehotels.com/louisiana/kenner/ comfort-inn-hotels/la460 Limited Service hotel with friendly staff, great food & beverage.

COMFORT INN-MARRERO-NEW ORLEANS WEST

6751 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA 70072 504-267-0701 www.choicehotels.com/louisiana/marrero/ comfort-inn-hotels/la174 Friendly customer service, a variety of amenities & easy access to local attractions.

COMFORT SUITES-HARVEY-NEW ORLEANS WEST

1611 Elton Court Road Harvey, LA 70058 504-361-9110 www.choicehotels.com/louisiana/harvey/ comfort-suites-hotels/la181 Relaxing, conveniently located suite hotel offering parking cruise packages.

2820 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 504-468-7700 www.contemprainn.com Clean, quiet, and smoke free suburban motel with value-priced rooms.

COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY RADISSON, METAIRIE

2713 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 504-835-4141 / 800-874-1280 www.countryinns.com/metairiela Conveniently located near shopping and restaurants, offering complimentary hot breakfast, & free parking.

COURTYARD NEW ORLEANS METAIRIE

2 Galleria Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504-838-3800 www.courtyardneworleansmetairie.com When it comes to vacation travel, they offer a refreshing way to unwind.

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT

2150 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 504-467-3111 www.neworleansairport.doubletree.com Hot Breakfast Buffet Available, Room Service 11am-11pm, Market 24/7.

HAMPTON INN & SUITES HARVEY

1651 5th Street Harvey, LA 70058 504-324-5688 www.harveysuites.hamptoninn.com 10 minutes to downtown, indoor pool, fitness center, free hot breakfast, & WiFi.

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HOTELS & HOUSING

HAMPTON INN & SUITES NEW ORLEANS - ELMWOOD

5150 Mounes Street Harahan, LA 70123 504-733-5646 www.neworleanshamptoninns.com Conveniently located in Elmwood Business Park with complimentary hot breakfast, hi-speed wireless and parking.

HAMPTON INN METAIRIE

2730 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 504-831-7676 www.metairie.hamptoninn.com Traditional hotel with an outdoor pool & a gym, plus free hot breakfast & a 24/7 airport shuttle.

DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans Airport, Kenner.

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HOTELS & HOUSING

Hampton Inn Metairie.

HILTON GARDEN INN NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT

4535 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 504-712-0504 www.neworleansairport.stayhgi.com Conveniently located by the airport, downtown, & casino. Stay & play by the lake.

HILTON NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT

901 Airline Drive Kenner, LA 70062 504-469-5000 www.neworleansairport.hilton.com Airport property designed to accommodate business & leisure guests - Free airport shuttle.

HOTELS & HOUSING

New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway

HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON HARVEY

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, HARVEYMARRERO

2433 Manhattan Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 504-366-5055 www.hiexpress.com/harveyla Designed for the smart business & leisure traveler, your comfort is their 1st priority.

HOLIDAY INN METAIRIE NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT HOTEL

2261 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504-373-5946 www.holidayinn.com/metairiela Conveniently located in the “Heart of Metairie” offering boundless amenities!

HOLIDAY INN NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT NORTH

1300 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 504-325-5720 www.holidayinn.com/nolaairport New, conveniently located hotel is adjacent to the airport & has 121 comfortable rooms.

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1701 11th Street Harvey, LA 70058 504-962-7224 www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msyhtht-home2suites-harvey/ Conveniently located, pet-friendly suites with kitchens, complimentary WiFi & breakfast.

NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT METAIRIE AT LAKEWAY

3838 North Causeway Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 504-836-5253 www.metairiemarriott.com Contemporary hotel offering Starbucks, breathtaking views, & 10,000 square feet of meeting space.

RAMADA METAIRIE NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT

3400 South I-10 Service Road West Metairie, LA 70001 504-833-8201 www.ramadametairie.com Conveniently located, full-service hotel offers free parking, pool, & 24-hour IHOP Restaurant.

HOTELS & HOUSING

RESIDENCE INN METAIRIE

3 Galleria Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504-832-0888 www.marriott.com/msyrm It’s not a room. It’s a Residence.

SHERATON METAIRIE - NEW ORLEANS

4 Galleria Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504-837-6707 www.sheraton.com/metairie Full-service Sheraton. Restaurant & lounge.

5,300 sq. ft. of meeting space. Free parking.

SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY HOTEL OF AVONDALE

3051 Highway 90 Avondale, LA 70094 504-324-4900 www.suburbanhotels.com/hotel-avondalelouisiana-LA170 Award winning extended stay hotel offering suites with full kitchens.

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TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT NEW ORLEANS/ METAIRIE

5424 Citrus Boulevard Harahan, LA 70123 504-818-2400 www.marriott.com/msytm Enjoy 124 luxurious suites featuring full size kitchens. Pet friendly hotel.

TOWNEPLACE SUITES NEW ORLEANS HARVEY / WESTBANK

1800 Central Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 504-495-1144 www.marriott.com/msyhv Conveniently located hotel with spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens.

WOODSPRING SUITES NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT

2232 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 504-303-4765 www.woodspring.com Affordable, pet friendly, extended stay hotel offering clean rooms with kitchens.

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CONVENTION FACILITIES, CATERERS & BUSINESS SERVICES

Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center, Kenner.

ALARIO CENTER

2000 Segnette Boulevard Westwego, LA 70094 504-349-5525 www.alariocenter.com Hosting sporting, community, cultural, and retail events & banquets.

ANY O’CAJUN

103 Tapwood Court Slidell, LA 70461 985-285-3774 Offsite catering services for festivals & events.

ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS

3521 20th Street Metairie, LA 70002 504-838-8300 www.e-arc.com Providing document services since 1988.

BAG OF DONUTS

4828 Hastings Street Metairie, LA 70006 1-866-BOD-NOLA www.bagofdonuts.com A New Orleans party band & the creators of Super Pop! BALCONY BALLROOM

4738 Utica Street Metairie, LA 70006 504-885-8001 www.balconyballroom.com It’s got love, romance, and all that jazz!!

BARRECA’S FOOD SERVICE, LLC

504-430-0079 davidbarr1@cox.net Food and beverage service consulting.

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BAYOU BARN

7145 Barataria Boulevard Marrero, LA 70072 504-689-2663 | 1-800-TO-BAYOU www.bayoubarn.com Unique venue on the bayou. Catering, alcohol, artisans, & live alligators!

BUISSON CREATIVE

3330 North Causeway Boulevard, Suite 318 Metairie, LA 70002 504-378-3792 www.buissoncreative.com A full-service advertising, public relations, & government relations agency.

CARL MACK PRESENTS

1010 Conti Street New Orleans, LA 70112 504-949-4009 www.carlmack.com The finest & largest event entertainment, production, & costume company.

CORPORATE LIGHTING & AUDIO

5207 River Road Harahan, LA 70123 504-837-3947 www.corplighting.com Audio Visual Technology Services for live and virtual events and permanent installations.

CRESCENT CITY COCA-COLA

Bottling Company UNITED 5601 Citrus Boulevard Harahan, LA 70123 504-818-7300 www.cocacolaunited.com/locations/neworleans/ Buy, drink, enjoy! Group tours are available.

DESTINATION MARKETING CONSULTANTS

FORE! KIDS FOUNDATION, INC.

DOCUMART

GREATER NEW ORLEANS HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION

3532 Ridgeway Drive Metairie, LA 70002 504-616-4888 Marketing consulting for the hospitality & tourism industry.

5624 Citrus Boulevard Harahan, LA 70123 504-733-7377 www.documart.com Full-service commercial printing, including brochures, banners & promotional items.

EVENT PRODUCERS, INC.

5724 Salmen Street Harahan, LA 70123 504-466-4066 | 866-903-6949 www.eventproducers.com A full-service event management, design & production company.

EXPOTEL HOSPITALITY

401 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Suite #102 Metairie, LA 70005 504-212-1492 A hospitality ownership/management company committed to excellence of service.

FAMEAGENCY

3525 Hessmer Avenue, Suite 305 Metairie, LA 70002 504-883-2001 www.fameagency.com Model/talent agency providing actors, models, specialty acts, convention hosts & more!

11005 Lapalco Boulevard Avondale, LA 70094 504-342-3000 www.forekidsfoundation.com Dedicated to raising funds for children’s charities through the Zurich Classic.

614 Canal Street, Suite 100 New Orleans, LA 70130 504-525-2264 www.gnohla.com Professional trade association of Greater New Orleans area hotel & lodging industry.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS SPORTS FOUNDATION/R & L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL

320 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Suite 300 Metairie, LA 70005 504-525-5678 www.gnosports.com www.neworleansbowl.com Non-profit organization managing & attracting sporting events to the region.

GRETNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (GEDA)

327 Huey P. Long Avenue Gretna, LA 70053 504-361-7748 www.gedaweb.com Improving business by networking, promoting tourism, & helping other nonprofits.

= Louisiana Oyster Trail www.VisitJeffersonParish.com

CONVENTION FACILITIES, CATERERS & BUSINESS SERVICES

Bag of Donuts party band live!

INSIDE PUBLICATIONS

P.O. Box 9148 Mandeville, LA 70470 985-626-9684 www.insidepub.com Publisher of the Jefferson Parish Visitor Guide, Inside Northside Magazine & Welcome to the Northshore.

JEFFERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

3421 North Causeway Boulevard, Suite 203 Metairie, LA 70002 504-835-3880 www.jeffersonchamber.org Five-Star Chamber improving business and improving lives in Jefferson Parish.

JEFFERSON INDOOR SPORTS

6124 Jefferson Highway Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 470-2349 www.jeffersonindoorsports.com 33,000 sq. ft. facility that offers a field-turf surface for year-round indoor events.

JEFFERSON PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDCO)

700 Churchill Parkway Avondale, LA 70094 504-875-3908 www.jedco.org Driving economic initiatives & creating opportunities for business growth in Jefferson Parish.

JEFFERSON PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (JEDCO) CONFERENCE CENTER

701A Churchhill Parkway Avondale, LA 70094 504-875-3908 www.jedco.org State-of-the-art facility for corporate retreats, training/seminars & receptions.

JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM (JPPSS)

501 Manhattan Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 504-349-7600 www.jppss.k12.la.us Engaging, challenging & satisfying work for every student, every day.

JEFFERSON PARISH REGIONAL LIBRARY

4747 West Napoleon Avenue Metairie, LA 70001 504-838-1190 www.jplibrary.net 16 locations, including 2 large regional libraries, meeting space, and weekly events.

KONA ICE OF THE CRESCENT CITY

609 Fairfield Avenue Gretna, LA 70056 504-416-8339 www.kona-ice.com Mobile shaved ice truck. Available for parties, festivals, corporate events, fundraisers, & more!

LAZYEYE PHOTOGRAPHY

174 Avant Garde Circle Kenner, LA 70065 504-388-9947 www.lazyeyephoto.com Commercial & event photography company specializing in festivals & corporate events.

LOUISIANA HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION

P.O. Box 24046 New Orleans, LA 70184 504-913-5980 www.louisianahospitality.org Producers of Fidelity Bank Champions Club at Zurich Classic, & Gold Medal Chefs Gala.

LOUISIANA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, GREATER NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER

2700 North Arnoult Road Metairie, LA 70002 504-454-2277 www.lra.org Promote, protect, serve the interests of the state’s food service & hospitality industry.

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CONVENTION FACILITIES, CATERERS & BUSINESS SERVICES

Alario Center, Westwego.

RESTORE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA

THE MOORE

ROLLIN MAMAS EGGROLLS / POPPIN MAMAS KETTLE CORN

THE RIDGEWAY OF OLD METAIRIE

(985) 363-0883 www.facebook.com/rollinmamas/ They do events! Book them for any catering need. Specialize in unique egg rolls and kettle corn.

2431 Metairie Road Metairie, LA 70001 504-481-2007 www.ridgewayofoldmetairie.com Conveniently located & affordable for all of your corporate & social events.

ROSA’S COCINA FESTIVAL CONCESSIONS

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

SAUSSE PROPERTIES LLC

VIDEO VENTURES

3801 Canal Street, Suite 325 New Orleans, LA 70119 504-708-5862 www.mississippiriverdelta.org Reconnecting the Mississippi River to it’s delta to protect people, wildlife & jobs.

MESSINA’S CATERING & EVENTS

2717 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70062 504-469-7373 www.messinascatering.com Catering to your needs from private parties to major events. Celebrating over 50 years!

MOBILITY CITY

3501 Severn Avenue, Suite 3 B/C Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 608-1656 neworleansla@mobilitycity.com A mobility equipment rental, repair, and sales company.

MR. MUDBUG & 12 SEASONS CATERING

OLD STYLE HOT TAMALES

2004 1/2 Claire Avenue Gretna, LA 70053 504-368-0071 www.oldstylehottamales.net Serving hand rolled New Orleans style hot tamales for over 70 years.

ORLEANS EMBROIDERY

4517 Thalia Street New Orleans, LA 70125 504-266-2618 www.orleanse.com 20 years of in house production experience of embroidery & promotional items.

PARISH COFFEE

4025 North Woodbine Street Harvey, LA 70058 504-657-2559 www.facebook.com/rosascocina Festival concessions, from fried turkey legs to Tex-Mex. 504-723-8868 GeneSausse@Cox.net Commercial & residential real estate investments.

SHOW TIME RENTALS, LLC

131 23rd Street Kenner, LA 70062 504-465-9770 www.12seasonscatering.com An all-inclusive, mobile catering company specializing in creating custom menus.

1001 Industry Road Kenner, LA 70062 504-827-0878 www.parishcoffee.com Coffees that are hand selected by coffee buyers, craft roasted and batch blended with precision and care.

3003 Lime Street Metairie, LA 70006 504-883-7329 www.showtimerents.com A/V rentals, laptops, projectors, copiers, lights, virtual conference experts & video studio.

NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

PONTCHARTRAIN CONVENTION AND CIVIC CENTER

SHRINE ON AIRLINE

2900 Elysian Fields Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119 504-861-2077 www.habitat-nola.org NOAHH builds affordable housing with volunteers, partner families & donors.

NOLA BOILS

3 Forest Avenue Metairie, LA 70005 504-782-6070 www.nolaboils.com We specialize in the very best on-site seafood boils and provide first-rate local cuisine.

OLD METAIRIE ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 55512 Metairie, LA 70055 504-666-1823 www.metairieroad.org Historical Metairie Road is 2.7 charming miles offering shopping, dining, & business services.

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4545 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 504-465-9985 www.pontchartraincenter.com Multi-purpose 73,000 sq. ft. facility hosts meetings, banquets, conventions, sporting events etc.

RENAISSANCE PUBLISHING, LLC

110 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Suite 123 Metairie, LA 70005 504-828-1380 www.myneworleans.com Publisher of New Orleans Magazine, Biz New Orleans, New Orleans Bride & more!

RESTECH

220 Phlox Avenue Metairie, LA 70001 504-733-5633 www.restech.net Restech provides IT support & services to Louisiana businesses.

www.VisitJeffersonParish.com

6000 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70003 (504) 547-8500 www.shrineonairline.com Multi-use entertainment complex, we are your “blank canvas!”

TAYLORED HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS

5456 Bellaire Drive New Orleans, LA 70124 619-520-5025 www.tayloredhospitalitysolutions.com Helping hospitality companies keep more of their hard earned profits.

THE FRYING STATION

149 East Lakeview Drive Laplace, LA 70068 504-259-0853 Professional caterers for life’s special events!

Specializing in deep southern fried comfort!

5616 Citrus Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70123 504-737-1300 www.themoorevenue.com Beautiful, newly-renovated, 5,100 square foot ballroom that can host wedding receptions, cocktail parties, or seated dinners.

2515 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119 504-827-6815 www.unitedwaysela.org Fighting for the health, education & financial stability of their community.

6024 Argonne Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70124 504-486-1000 www.videoventuresnola.com Full-service audio visual equipment rental for meetings & conventions.

VIVID INK GRAPHICS

2538 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70119 504-734-6201 www.vividink.com Print communications firm specializing in marketing fulfillment for local, regional, & national brands.

WESTBANK BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (WBIA)

5201 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA 70072 504-367-1721 www.wbianola.com Supporting, improving & protecting businesses along the Harvey Canal & Metro area.

WHERE TRAVELER

307 Royal Street #2 New Orleans, LA 70130 504-522-6468 www.wheretraveler.com Publishers of Louisiana visitor guides, custom maps, plus full-service digital marketing services.

YUR EVENT RENTALS

105 West Third Street Kenner, LA 70062 504-218-0726 www.yurevent.com A full-service Party and Event Rental Company.

TRAVEL PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION

4 DIMENSIONS TRAVEL

2117 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 123 Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 517-4227 www.4d-travel.com Luxury car services that provide modern comfort and excellent customer service.

ALERT TRANSPORTATION

3 Westbank Expressway New Orleans, LA 70114 504-362-4145 www.alerttransportation.com Chauffeured ground transportation service specializing in all types of personal luxury vehicles.

AUDUBON LIMOUSINE

600 Oak Harbor Boulevard, Suite 103 New Orleans, LA 70126 504-210-8340 www.audubonlimousine.com Offering luxury transportation services & professional drivers.

BONOMOLO LIMOUSINE, INC.

P.O. Box 55055 Metairie, LA 70055 504-522-0892 www.bonolimo.com Impeccable service, a first-class fleet & reliability for over 70 years!

GRAND ISLE TOURIST COMMISSION

2757 LA Highway 1 | P.O. Box 817 Grand Isle, LA 70358 985-787-2997 www.grand-isle.com Have a GRAND time fishing, relaxing, hiking, camping, birding, and eating fresh seafood.

GRETNA HISTORIC DISTRICT HERITAGE HOUSE WELCOME CENTER

1035 Huey P. Long Avenue Gretna, LA 70053 504-363-1580 | 1-888-4-GRETNA www.gretnala.com A historic structure that serves as the official welcome center for the City of Gretna.

HOTARD COACHES, INC.

2838 Touro Street New Orleans, LA 70122 504-942-5700 www.hotard.com The South’s leading provider of group transportation services for over 80 years.

KENNER’S RIVERTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT

2020 Fourth Street Kenner, LA 70062 504-468-7231 www.kenner.la.us 16 block historic district with museums, shopping & dining.

KREWECAR

512 Levee Road Saint Joseph, LA 71366 318-376-3679 Safe transportation for the whole family, including car seats. Reservations required.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

900 Airline Drive Kenner, LA 70062 504-303-7500 www.flymsy.com Modern, efficient terminal. Free WiFi, convenient parking. Local shops & restaurants.

NICOLL’S LIMOUSINE SERVICE

4305 Williams Boulevard Kenner, LA 70065 504-454-7722 www.nicolls.com Offering the ultimate experience for special events, weddings & airport transfers.

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE VISITOR CENTER

799 Jean Lafitte Boulevard Lafitte, LA 70067 504-689-2299 www.townofjeanlafitte.com Adventures of Jean Lafitte Museum, info on swamp tours & charter fishing.

WESTWEGO TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER

10 Westbank Expressway Westwego, LA 70094 504-436-0812 www.cityofwestwego.com All the information you’ll need to experience historic Westwego!

YAYA LOUISIANA TOURS & TRAVEL

300 West Louisiana State Drive Kenner, LA 70065 504-915-5454 www.yayalouisianatoursandtravel.com Local tour operator with tour guide, step-onguide, and specialty tours.

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Adventure Quest Laser Tag Adventures in New Orleans Tours Airboat Adventures Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Audubon Zoo Cajun Encounters Tour Company Chateau Golf & Country Club Clearview City Center Colonial Bowling Lanes Destrehan Plantation German-American Cultural Center & Museum Gretna BMX Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts Gretna Historical Society Museums & Attractions Jean Lafitte Harbor Jefferson Indoor Range & Machine Gun Tours Jefferson Performing Arts Center Lafitte Barataria Museum & Wetlands Trace Lakeside Shopping Center Loft18 Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Louisiana Tour Company Mardi Gras Plaza NOLA Gold Rugby NOLA Motorsports Park Oakwood Center Pelican New Orleans Tours Rivertown, A Main Street USA Historic District Rivertown Museums & Kenner Planetarium Rivertown Theater for the Performing Arts St. Joseph Plantation & Felicity House Teatro Wego! Theatre The National World War II Museum TPC Louisiana Golf Course Ultimate Swamp Adventures Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market Westwego Historical Museum Westwego Performing Arts Theatre Westwego Shrimp Lot

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