My son goes here for swimming lessons and so far is been great!…read moreGood location and very clean pool.

My kids have grown up here. The members are our extended family, not just other members of the…read moreclub. The kids have enjoyed both the swim and dive teams, and 2 of my kids have moved onto coaching for the club while 2 are still participating. Turns out this is a tradition at Sunrise. Beautiful pools and there are 2 large pools with one reserved for adults only! The kids have a blast, but I have as much fun as them!

So much fun to visit City Park in New Orleans on the first day of Spring. (It's actually one of the…read moreplaces that I visit almost every trip to New Orleans.) The park is sprawling. Covering 1300 acres, it is one of the largest urban parks in the US. Bike trails, walking trails, museums, restaurants, sculpture gardens, botanicals gardens and an amusement park for kids. What more could you want? Love art? Check out NOMA. This is often on my agenda. Love the rotating exhibits, Newcomb pottery and collection of impressionist paintings. I use my Graycliff annual pass for reciprocal admission fees. Bonus: One of my besties works here! Want art outdoors? The newly expanded sculpture garden is so beautiful and free to explore. Frank Stella. Yaacov Agam. Beverly Pepper. Take a photo with LOVE by Robert Indiana. Don't sit on Bear with Us by Frank Gehry. Feel free to walk across the Mississippi Meaders Bridge. Take a selfie in the Mirrors Labyrinth. Love to talk a walk here. Sorry, GiGi. No dogs allowed. Love flowers? If you are lucky, you may see tulips or wildflowers. Or visit the New Orleans Botanic Garden. It's also included on the Graycliff Martin annual reciprocal pass. The garden is filled with azaleas, camellias and beds of roses. Love the native Louisiana raised vegetable beds and the butterfly garden. Sit under the oaks on a park bench or a swing to take a rest. Like art? Explore the large collection of Enrique Alfarez sculptures spread throughout the garden. Hungry? Thirsty? This is the best place to visit Cafe du Monde. No lines and the parking is free and so much easier than the quarter. Order a cafe au lait or a hot chocolate with a plate of beignets. Then grab a table with a green umbrella outside to enjoy the sunshine and the famous oak trees in the park. City Park has one of the largest collections of Live Oak trees in the world. Have a kid? Or just feel like a kid? Storyland is so cute! Created by Mardi Gras float makers, it is a New Orleans classic full of whimsy. Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Mother Goose. It is filled with fairy tale and nursery rhyme classics. Fun fact: New Orleans City Park is one of the largest parks in the US. At 1,300 square acres it is almost twice as large as New York's Central Park which is just a little over 800 square acres and does not make the top twenty for size. (But Central Park is still amazing, too!) Parking is free. Or come by streetcar. It stops near NOMA. Thanks for the free flowers on the first day of spring.

I'd recommend City Park to anyone. It's a great spot for walking, running, photo shoots, picnics,…read moreand just enjoying some fresh air. It's very relaxing and a huge plus that you don't have to go far to feel surrounded by nature. There's always plenty of space and you can easily find a place to sit and unwind. I come out here a few times a week for walks and usually on Saturdays with my run club. It's one of my favorite places in the city to reset and stay active.

Water aerobics was great! Instructors are high energy, music is wonderful. Can't wait to come back!read more

This place is wonderful. Friendly staff and lovely spotlessly clean pool. My only complaint is…read morethat the locker area is FREEZING! Hard to come out of the wonderful pool and get a serious chill in the locker room. One of the staff members agreed with me but said the boss liked it that way,

I had the opportunity to be a student of John's tennis lesson, following work one day and it was…read moreVERY informative teaching. Me thinking I had it after laying down my racket for 5-6 yrs. John went into details about the fundamentals of tennis, techniques, handling the racket, spinning the ball, the position you should be on the court, always moving your feet, shuffle to be in position to have an advantage when the ball is headed to you. I did hits for the afternoon and I thoroughly enjoyed it, very much. I picked up some skills/knowledge I never knew from John. He's certainly passionate about teaching and making his players better. I'm excited about a consistent lesson/teaching from him soon. I highly recommend John if you are SERIOUS about having a strong tennis game. Thanks John.

From the owner: Instructional programs to teach athletic development, basic strokes, footwork, dynamic warmup, the…read moretennis game, rules and competition in a friendly environment using age appropriate methods. Low, moderate and high intensity workouts. Programs lead by USPTA Certified Professional Instructors with assistance from other experienced tennis player junior coaches. Tennis ball machines available including the only serving tower machine anywhere in Southern Louisiana.

I like how big. And all of its indoor amenities like basketball courts, pool and indoor track. I…read morewish they would update their gym equipment is like from the early 2000's and falling apart. It takes forever when something breaks for them to fix it. And they need to clean the mold off their vents.

Love this gym! Nice pool. Nice facilities. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Day passes are…read more$13 , but they are doing a summer special for $100 for the summer.

Great place for a fun day with friends under the sun! The price is very reasonable : $25/person for…read more2hrs. The instructor was very nice. She even accepted to take some pictures of us. Highly recommend!

Went here for my birthday, great time, solid amenities, a really well thought out experience.read more

The gym is pretty good but the hours are terrible and almost every time you want to go play…read morebasketball it's the special pickleball time where no one but pickle ballers allowed to use the court.

Expensive, small, time restrictions; close without informing members; When you want to cancel the…read moremembership, you can not cancel there in the gym! You have to send them email and it takes them 30 days to notice.

It is very good if you just want to go out of the house. They have a bar and also a bunch of…read moreleagues always going on!

Came to this place, when I heard it from a local. Didnt get the chance to workout during essence,…read moreso I needed to get a workout in. What better way to do that by playing sand volleyball and having fun at the same time. I'm glad I decided to come here and get about 4 to 5 games in. Now, the place opens at 6pm-12am(everyday). They opening during the evening instead due to the sand being to hot. You pay, $10hr to play. Sometimes during the week, they do have tournaments going on. But its impossible still not to play due to so many volleyball courts. Now if sand volleyball isnt for you. They have large decks for relaxing and watching if you're not playing. Music is always playing. The food at the bar is awesome, great deal and very tasty! They have plenty of TV's as well. Why not quence your thirst over some beer before you get a game in or two. I'll be back for sure Aceofspadesv

In the years after the original War of Independence ended in the 1780s, the young United States was…read morestill defining its borders, its alliances, and its sense of security, which made the British decision to launch a second major conflict all the more jarring. By the time the War of 1812 reached its final act, British forces were striking along multiple fronts, and the last of those pushes brought them to the river plain at Chalmette. This is where Jackson's mixed American force held the line in January 1815, and the battlefield today still feels open enough that you can picture the fog, the rampart, and the long rows of redcoats advancing across the field. The tall white monument rises from the center of the site, with simple ground markings around it that help you read where each side stood two centuries ago. The national cemetery sits just down the road, quiet and reflective, and together the two sites make the story feel immediate rather than distant. It's a quick run from New Orleans if you're a history buff and absolutely worth the trip, a place where the scale and stakes of that final battle come into focus the moment you step out of the car. [Review 317 of 2026 - 95 in Louisiana - 25505 overall]

This hidden gem just outside New Orleans is where Andrew Jackson, a ragtag group of militiamen,…read morepirates (yes, actual pirates), free men of color, and even some frontiersmen in raccoon hats defended the honor of the U.S. against the mighty British Empire in the Battle of New Orleans (1815). Spoiler alert: We won. And it's the reason you're not eating crumpets and calling your mom "mum." Why it's worth it: * You're literally walking on the same ground where history was made. The cannons? Still there. The field? Wide open for your "epic battle reenactment" TikToks. * Free admission. Yep. You can learn more in one hour here than you did all semester in 8th grade U.S. History, and it won't cost you a dime. * The visitor center has an immersive video that's actually GOOD. Plus exhibits with uniforms, muskets, and all the juicy behind-the-scenes stuff (like Lafitte the pirate's surprise guest appearance). * The vibe? Peaceful, eerie, patriotic, and kinda humbling. You can feel the weight of the past--but it somehow energizes you. Photo ops: The giant white obelisk monument. Mossy oaks draped like they're straight out of a ghost story. Sunsets over the battlefield? Absolute chef's kiss. Pro tips: * Wear comfy shoes and bring water--it's hot and there's a lot to explore. * Bonus points if you hum "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton while walking the grounds. * Great for kids, history nerds, or that one friend who "doesn't get why the past matters." They will. Trust me. So whether you're a proud patriot, a casual wanderer, or just here for the cannon selfies, Chalmette Battlefield is a must-do.

Excellent park. It never crowded when I go there. It has a lot of trees that provide shade from the…read moresun and heat.

Lasalle Park doesn't offer much to do except exercise along the jogging path or walk along the…read morenature center promenade. It is a clean park though so that is always good. If you are looking for a tranquil place to relax or a quiet place to jog this park fits the bill quite well. In fact you feel quite isolated if you're jogging here as I have rarely ever seen more than 30ppl here at the same time. If you are coming to the park to entertain the kiddos they will get bored here rather quickly as there is no kids playground, no ponds, no ducks, no carousels, no rides, etc. You get the picture. There are softball and soccer fields but I believe those are for organized competition only and not for recreational use. I have never seen anyone use those fields except during league play. I still like this park though because it is quiet and they do have a small sculpture garden. Most of the time, though, I prefer lots of activity around me so I prefer parks with lots of people around.