I took the trolly from my hotel here. The trolly actually ends right outside the entrance, which…read moreallows a lovely stroll on the park sidewalk to the doors of the museum. I didn't pay attention when purchasing the ticket, but it includes admission to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The indoor museum is two stories, composed of multiple rooms. They have an expansive collection of art from different cultures all over the world, and nearly every single era. There are Mexican Terracottas from 100 BC to an enlarged Incredible Hulk lunchbox on display. Many paintings and large sculpture. I enjoyed walking through the different themed rooms and viewing the collection, including my favorites, Alberto Giacometti, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. They also have the portrait of Washington that's on the US dollar bill on display. Afterwards, I walked outside to the sculpture garden. There's a man at the entrance who smiled and greeted me as I walked by. I enjoyed walking through the expansive garden as well. Sculptures are strategically integrated into the garden, such as sculptures of people casually sitting on benches or children on the diving board by the lake. It's pleasant and serene. I highly recommend visiting the New Orleans Museum of Art. It's educational for the entire family.

How can you say anything but great things about the New Orleans Museum of Art. It is this vast…read morestructure, offering all kinds of art from all of the different genres. From the moment you walk in, you will be overwhelmed by the great art that is on display. This museum is broken up into various rooms. In each of these rooms you'll find a very specific type of art. Whether it's Classical, Renaissance, or Modern Art, they really offer a lot of the various expressions of art. It's really a visually great place to visit. This is very well designed museum. It's very open and spacious. You never feel like you're overwhelmed by the other people that may be viewing the art inside. This is a multilevel museum. So, be sure to go upstairs, because there you will find another entire collection of art. When I was there most recently, they were exhibiting ancient art from Mesoamerica and beyond. Really a great exhibit. More than just an interior museum, this museum has a vast outdoor sculpture garden. Not only is it really a great place to just walk around, and enjoy the environment. But, you get to view some really exceptional works of art. The statuary are situated in various places around the grounds. Plus, they have some very nice works that are incorporated with their large lake area. Great place to take a walk! Really, enough cannot be said about this art museum. It's really a must visit if you are ever in New Orleans.

Beautiful, huge oak tree. A must-see historical landmark while walking in City Park, NOLA. The…read moreSpanish moss and the shape of the oak tree is a sight to see in-person.

In the 1800s duels we're fought under the Oaks nearly daily. Sometimes 200-300 people hurried from…read morethe city to witness these human baitings. On the occasion of one duel the spectators could stand no more, drew their swords, and there was a general melee. The Spanish and French would settle their differences with swords and pistols under the oak. One of the Dueling Oaks was destroyed by a hurricane in the 1940's. The remaining one is thought to be 300 years old with a height of 70 feet and a girth of 25 feet. You've also seen these oaks featured in many movies

I no longer shop at Fleurty Girl so this is my first choice alternative for locally owned and…read morelocally supported vendors. A wide selection of gifts, kitchen, bath, jewelry, outdoor, baby, books and decor. They carry some of my favorite jewelers including Mimosa and Jade that always get compliments. A database tracks purchases making returns easy through digital means if necessary. Friendly staff and an exceptionally curated collection of goods.

This is a wonderful gift shop, that specializes in local artist made items. If you are looking for…read morequality items to gift or take home as a souvenir of your visit to New Orleans, this shop is a great choice! The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The offerings are interesting and well made. The store is pleasantly arranged and easy to browse. Prices are fair. (This is NOT a French Quarter junky souvenir shop!)

This is a MUST do activity in New Orleans, and you could truly spend a whole day here. My favorite…read morething is to walk and visit the giant oak trees. They are truly majestic. The first Cafe du Monde is located in the park so you can grab a coffee and a treat for your walk. The playground space is excellent and the outdoor sculpture garden is free to visit. Check the calendar for special events and plenty of other paid activities!

Hey, I didn't know this park went on for miles and miles until after I saw everyone else's reviews…read more I still give it 5 stars for the little bit I saw and experienced. I just walked on the outskirts of this enormous park. On my way to the New Orleans Museum of Art, I walked on the sidewalk. I really enjoyed the large, old canopy of trees that line both sides of the sidewalk. On my way to and from the museum, I saw so many varieties of birds and groups of squirrels. The squirrels were frolicking and playing, chasing one another. The ducks were just hanging out, but there were other varieties of birds that were searching for and dining on earthworms, after the rain had brought them up to the surface. Lots of space and green grass. It's a beautiful park to visit and enjoy nature. No need to drive. You can take the trolly here, as I did.

This is about the cafe... the museum is itself as adorable my little love it. But the café…read more.. Didn't realize that the food was so good! The shrimp tacos were amazing and the salad is really yummy as well. I can't wait to take them again next summer when they come to visit so I can go to the café again. lol...

Absolutely LOVE LCM! They have so many things to explore. I mostly love their outdoor area. Great…read morefor letting littles run free and explore. You really could spend hours here. The Acorn Cafe is always delicious and their prices are actually really great. You can purchase food to feed the turtles for 25¢ inside the Cafe.

Ain't no rain like Louisiana Rain. The sky opened up on the first day of the fest and did not stop…read moreuntil very late in the night. So yeah, there was mud. Lots of it. We're veterans of Lollapalooza Chicago, we were prepared, wearing our worst tennis shoes and let them get destroyed. We will, no doubt, wash them and save them for our next fest. The walk from Uber was a bit longer than we anticipated. It was easy entry through security without bags. The craft beer tent, Brew Dat has good selections for a fest and was covered by a large canopy. Prices were what you expect at a music fest. Staff was super friendly and some were costumed. We waited about 15 minutes for the haunted cemetery. It was not very scary but it was cool. Actors did a good job. Modelo had a cool pavilion with activities. I took advantage of the free face painting. House of Blues was a great area, with music and spicy shrimp po' boys for $9.00. If it were not so muddy we would have looked at the other food options but the rain and mud got old and eating under a tent was a much better option. Bonus points for the cool HOB VooDoo fest bandanas they gave with purchase. Guns N' Roses headlined Friday night, played for 3 hours and surpassed all expectations. Slash is still so very cool. Damn. Bishop Briggs keeps improving. Not sure who was playing in the HOB tent but damn it was a fine sounding high energy performance. Grandson was a fun surprise as was Brandi Carlile. Merch tent had some great stuff, priced as expected. Lines were not bad. I wanted to buy a poster but couldn't bring myself to spend the $$ for something that would likely get soaked in the rain. I would have liked to walk around and see more, but the rain and mud were too much after a while. Getting an Uber out was a cluster but they were trying to keep it somewhat together.

My first time in New Orleans was memorable on its own but adding Voodoo festival to the shenanigans…read morehad its potential but did not live up to my expectations. As a huge fanatic of all things Halloween, and following their page on instagram, it was presented that it would be heavily Halloween themed. But it was lack luster. There were of course festival goers dressed up which is fun but they did not put much creativity into decorating it as so. The line-up was good, had a variety of genres, big names and underground names which is appreciated. When I saw one of my top 5 fav bands Modest Mouse, the sound quality was not good. I barely could understand what Brock the lead singer was singing. I have seen them live in the past at the Miami Beach Jackie Gleason theatre and the sound quality was crisp. One of my top annoyances was the unexpected quick sand-like mud that covered about 60% of the park. It was uncomfortable and irritating to constantly maneuver thru not only the mud but the tremendously big crowds, in which the crowd was also a disappointment. I thought everyone would be friendly but not so and immature which I think the all ages welcomed is responsible for this. The layaway option was great even though they tact a $10 fee for it. And enjoying 3 days for just $180 was great but with what was left to the imagination, that is a reasonable price. The wrist band, which is another $9 mandatory fee got mailed to me, and its pretty. And I liked how you can sync your credit card to the bracelet via their app to make paying for drinks and food easy. Variety of food was extensive, there was something for everyone. I tried a caprese crepe and it was nasty! The tomato was watery and it was all I tasted. The pesto had no flavor and the cheese was rubbery. Would I come back to New Orleans? Hell yeah! I fell in love with that beautiful city. Would I return to Voodoo? Absolutely not. And I actually keep forgetting I even went.

Very pleasant spot to drop by if you're in city park. There was a slight breeze when we went so the…read morechimes weren't super loud. Worth the trek through the grass to stand under the tree for a bit.

Pedaling around New Orleans City Park we happened upon one of the most unexpected delights ~ The…read moreSinging Oak. The Singing Oak was designed by artist Jim Hart as part of the "Big Lake Project" to make better use of the section of the park that neighbors (aka east of) the New Orleans Art Museum in City Park and adjacent to Big Lake. The large oak tree more than 100 years old with dozens of wind chimes hanging and yesss singing from its branches. FUN Fact: One of the chimes in the Singing Oak is 14 feet long! As you approach the majestic Singing Oak you instantly find peace and serenity as the wind chimes find perfect and purposeful harmony dancing above you. Sit down enjoy the performance along with the shade from the Singing Oak and the company of others and maybe a few geese or two.

Finally made it in to Floor 13! What a Groovy Space! SO much to see!!! Love it! They are full of…read morevintage/used furniture, clothing, art and more. Highly recommend. I will say, it was hot as an oven in there today, no A/C...but Mason, the person that informed us on the space, was cool, calm, kind and answered all of our questions. If you're looking for an oddity or statement lamp go today!

Always a fun experience. You just have to see it. Make sure you do several loops around you might…read morehave missed something.