Near the Aquarium, you’ll also find another major tourist attraction: Harrah’s Casino.

Exhibits change constantly (check their websites), but one of their main features is a large tank featuring marine life native to the Gulf of Mexico. Aside from an incredible view of the French Quarter, Algiers Point is also home to a lot of original architecture, much of it dating back to the mid 1800’s.įrom the same point where you take the Algiers Ferry at Canal Street, you’ll also find the Entergy Imax theatre and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, both great places for kids and adults alike. Though Josh and I have never visited the Point on any of our trips, it’s definitely on our list for the next time we go. Housed in the old Jax Brewery, they no longer make beer (locals often agree it was the worst beer ever made), but they do have an array of local and national retail shops and two food courts.Īcross the river you can see Algiers point, NOLA’s second oldest neighborhood, accessible by bridge or the Algiers Ferry (out of Canal Street in the Central Business District). Like, the Riverwalk Marketplace, the Shops at Jax Brewery are another unique retail destination in NOLA. (And the last time we visited was January 2011, so who knows what kind of improvements have been made since then?). However, every time Josh and I visit, we see more and more quality stores open, and it’s getting closer to what I knew it to be visiting there as a child in the mid to late 90’s. Pre-Katrina, the Riverwalk was a great place to shop, but the revival of this place has been a bit slow going since the storm. The Riverwalk Marketplace is also home to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (somewhere that Josh and I have never visited, but how can it be bad?). Then, after you’ve Instagrammed your face off, you can catch a ride on the Steamboat Natchez and enjoy an authentic New Orleans meal accompanied by live jazz music (check the website for schedules and pricing).Ī little further down the Riverwalk (southwest), you’ll find the Riverwalk Marketplace, a shopping and dining destination, featuring everything from national retail chains to local NOLA shops, as well as over 15 restaurants.

So aside from its obvious historical and cultural value, it’s also a great place for strolling, picnicking, and photo-opping.

(So unexpected, I know.) However, what’s amazing about this particular riverwalk (a lot of cities have them) is that it is smack dab next to the Mississippi River… as in the Mighty Mississip’… Ol’ Man River… the playground of Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, and Jim. The Riverwalk in New Orleans is… well, exactly what it sounds like. Look at those cute little honeymoon dumplings!

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