Located right off the Spanish Plaza, Vue Orleans is a fun, historic observation tower allowing for…read moreunobstructed views of the riverside and French Quarter. For an observation deck it's reasonably priced as well. Checking in is very easy and it's right next to the Canal Street trolley station making it a convenient stop. When you enter you're greeted with videos and short exhibits outlining New Orleans' deep and rich cultural history. This part really sets a tone for the city and is a great introduction into some of the city's culture if you're unfamiliar with it. When we went it was pretty empty and we felt like we had a lot of time to explore. Heading up into the elevators you watch a short clip on the walls which shows New Orleans throughout the ages and lets you see history well beyond when it was even known as New Orleans. Once you reach the main deck you are inside the tower with panoramic views of the city. There are also exhibits there showing more history. One more short elevator ride later and you are at the outdoor deck. The deck itself is pretty barren but does allow for great photo ops weather pending. We unfortunately went on a very windy day so if you're looking to take photos make sure to check the weather and plan ahead as best as possible. This observation deck isn't as classic or immersive as Sears Tower in Chicago or some of the ones in NYC, but for what it is, it's a very beautiful and fun way to learn more about the vibrant city of New Orleans.

Great immersive and educational museum and observation deck. If you get the city pass, you can get…read morea discount on their Bayou Breeze cocktail at their observation deck cafe. My family and I enjoyed this experience as it is interactive and very interesting. And the 360 view of New Orleans is beautiful.

One of the most beautiful spots in St Bernard maybe the entire area between Chalmette and New…read moreOrleans. The entrance is at the end of Jean Lafitte and could be missed if not looking. Parking is wide open, there is a small pavilion with picnic benches, a dock with a sign warning about alligators. Then a long wide bridge that goes over the 40 Arpet with an amazing view. You can cross over to the wetlands gravel road along the levee and walk up the levee to see the marsh looking towards Nola East. Definitely a must see if in the area

What an amazing spot! I picked up a brochure for this from the Livingston Parish Tourist…read moreInformation Center, and I am so glad I looked up the details. They are open for tours the first Saturday of each month. There is a section with interactive displays and informational placards, and then a short video to start your tour. The tour is impressive and gives a lot of details about what they do here. I would recommend this for anyone in the area.

The tours are amazing and very informative, would recommend for people who want to pursue…read moreastrophysical science

This is a Chain and with chains you get more of a theme, less local feel. However, they offer some…read morelocal favorites. Live music, lots of additional shows in the hall- an d great names you can see. Service was great- she was friendly and attentive Could not complain about the food. The burger was a nice break from all the creole style food in the area and the shrimp and cornbread was really good. The oysters however, were the smallest I had the entire trip and after 11 days, I ate a lot of oysters. For oysters, try another local place until HOB can compete.

The first thing I would say is management needs to monitor VIP seating better so people just don't…read moresit down without paying and block the people behind them. It happens every time I go there. Is the high top chairs on the upper floor? House Of blues never disappoints on the music has great sound and it wasn't that crowded tonight probably because it was jazz fest. The ambience is good. The service is pretty good. We didn't have the food but it's been OK in the past. There's way better places to eat, but if you're here and wanna catch dinner before a show, I'd say that's a good idea. The problem I have with House Of blues they have VIP seating but it's $50-$100 extra but almost every time somebody just sits down in the VIP and they don't check and they blocked the view of the people who are standing behind. We've got VIP seating before and there's always someone who tries to sneak down or sitting where they shouldn't be and if I pay, I going to rat people out then aren't supposed to be there did I just paid $100-$200 extra to sit here, I'm not gonna let some guy sit with his friend. He's too cheap to pay for it. The bar prices are ridiculous $16 for a $3-4 dollar can of beer or seltzer, cocktails are $15-25 and they have the audacity to ask for a tip based on that $16 I tip a dollar a drink because they're basically over overcharging. The last two times I just didn't drink anything but water and I saved myself 40 bucks. Y'all might think I'm cheap but I'm just not gonna throw away my money. The rule for me is $10-13 a drink then it's too much.

Today I went to the Saints game and afterwards a friend told me about the "The Fifth Quarter" at…read moreRepublic. I brought VIP tickets which indicated that I could skip the line and have assess to the second floor. I arrived and there was a long line outside the venue, so I went to the front and showed the security my ticket and he stated there are two different VIP tickets, the one I brought is basically general admission. In which I disagreed because it stated in fine print that I had skip the line privileges. We went back and forth and he finally decided to let me skip the line. The club was pretty crowed downstairs, so I decided to go upstairs. As I'm walking to the stairs I see there's a rope blocking the entrance, so I tell the ladies at the front desk the ticket that I purchased states that I'll have upstairs assess, and she replies that the upstairs is closed and should open shortly. I waited around for about 45 minutes and the upstairs did not open, so I simply left. This place is a SCAM, save your money and go enjoy yourself somewhere else.

Venue is pretty sweet for smaller concerts and more of an indie vibe. Have been to a few shows here…read moreand the set-up is quite sweet. Two wide bars, an upstairs balcony, and bathrooms that are super clean. Staff is very friendly and easy to ask questions. Definitely don't mind coming to shows here.