Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
It's not included in this tour because of ongoing construction, but the South
Market District, a redevelopment project two blocks off Poydras between
Baronne Street and Loyola Avenue, promises to transform a barren part of
the Central Business District into a spectacular complex of luxury apart-
ments, entertainment venues, restaurants, and shops.
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Walk six blocks to Camp Street. The Hale Boggs Federal Building and
Courthouse takes up the block between Camp and Magazine. New Orleans
has long been known as a hotbed of political corruption, and this is where
many elected officials, including former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards,
met their fates.
Three blocks from the Courthouse, between Tchoupitoulas and St. Peter
Streets, is the Piazza d'Italia, built in the late 1970s as a monument to the
city's Italian American community. At the Loews New Orleans Hotel, in the
same block, is one of the Brennan family's top-rated restaurants, Café
Adelaide. The eatery is named for the late Adelaide Brennan, a hat-loving,
larger-than-life Auntie Mame type. On Saturdays and Sundays, “Brunch
with Hat-itude” includes three free martinis (or “hat”-tinis) for those who
don hats. (Baseball caps don't count.)
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Walk another block to Fulton Street. Closed to traffic, Fulton is an entertain-
ment mall featuring such restaurants as Grand Isle and Ruth's Chris Steak
House, along with the upscale bowling alley—yes, upscale—Fulton Alley.
Every winter, Harrah's New Orleans Casino presents “Miracle on Fulton
Street,” converting the walkway into a wonderland of lights, decorations,
and snowfall.
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Walk another block to Convention Center Boulevard and back to the Hilton.
If you're hungry, grab a bite at Drago's Seafood, an iconic restaurant famous
for its succulent chargrilled oysters.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Harrah's New Orleans
harrahsneworleans.com
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228 Poydras St., 800-427-7247
Mother's Restaurant
mothersrestaurant.net
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401 Poydras St., 504-523-9656
Happy's Irish Pub
happysirishpub.com
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1009 Poydras St., 504-304-9236
Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar
walk-ons.com
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1009 Poydras St., 504-309-6530
Little Gem Saloon
littlegemsaloon.com
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445 S. Rampart St., 504-267-4863
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
superdome.com
, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, 504-587-3663
