| Post-Katrina Tour |
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8:30 AM to NOON or 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
This
tour runs any day we reach a minimum of 4 people.
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Cost:
$65 PER PERSON |
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This is NOT the traditional city tour of New Orleans, 90% of this tour is about The Storm's impact.
Click here to view Testimonials from people who have taken this
tour! |
We
begin in the French Quarter, virtually untouched
by Katrina, giving the history and architecture of this old
Creole city: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Pontalba
row houses and an overall view of the Mississippi River Port,
levees & flood walls.
Drive
by the French Market, the old US Mint, the stately mansions,
and St. Louis Cemetery #3 along Esplanade Avenue.
Ride
along peaceful Bayou St. John, we view raised houses from
the late 1700s and explain their architectural significance
in a city below sea level. |
Isabelle
in the 9th Ward |
9th
Ward |
Drive
along City Park, we reach the London Avenue Canal
Breach and view from the van the complete destruction
it caused.
Arrive
at UNO’s campus along Lake
Pontchartrain's shores, where our levee system is
explained and the longest of all bridges, the Causeway, is
seen from the van. |
Drive
along the Lakeshore past the remains of the Southern Yacht
Club and the marinas, we reach our second levee breach
at the 17th Street Canal and view from the
van the violent and utter destruction it caused to the
Lakeview neighborhood.
Stop
for a refreshment & restroom break in Metairie.
Drive
though the once flooded Gentilly and New
Orleans East neighborhoods continuing to witness
the huge scope of Katrina’s devastation.
Cross
over the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, MRGO,
explaining its impact on the loss of wetlands and coastal
erosion.
Arrive
in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, where the
size of our vehicles allows us to drive through a demolished
neighborhood caused by yet another levee failure. |
9th
Ward
Shrimp
boat in Chalmette
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9th
Ward |
Driving through the Lower 9th Ward, we witness both the desolation and budding rebirth there,
showing Brad Pitt's "Make it Right" rebuilding project. Then drive across the Industrial Canal to see
the largest Levee Breach which demolished it.
Ending on a positive note, we show Habitat For Humanity's colorful Musicians' Village
site in the Upper 9th Ward and return to New Orleans' downtown, pass the Superdome and Convention Center.
People helping the area ... http://www.makeitrightnola.org and
http://www.habitat.org
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| New Orleans Combo-City Tour |
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| 8:30
AM to 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Cost:
$70 PER PERSON |
This
tour runs any day we reach a minimum of 4 people.
*This tour is the traditonal City tour as it was done before Katrina. There
will be some unavoidable sites of devastation, but they are minimal.
This is NOT the Post Katrina tour.
French
Quarter, history and architecture of the old Creole city,
Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Pontalba row houses,
and an overall view of the Mississippi River.
Drive
by the French Market, the old U.S. Mint and the stately mansions
along Esplanade Ave.
Stop
for a guided walking tour of historic St. Louis Cemetery #3
on Esplanade Avenue. |
St.
Louis Cemetery #3 |
Longue Vue Mansion and Gardens |
Riding
along peaceful Bayou St. John, we view houses from the late
1700’s.
Drive
through City Park, we see the antique Carousel & centuries
old Live Oaks.
Along
Lake Pontchartrain’s shores our levee system is explained
and the longest of all Causeway bridges is seen.
Stop
for a guided tour of LONGUE VUE MANSION and GARDENS, an exquisite
8 acre Grand city estate. |
Continue
with Uptown, the Universities, the 160 year old Streetcar
line & St. Charles Avenue’s grand colonial mansions
and into the Garden District to show famous (maybe
haunted?) historic homes.
Downtown,
around the Superdome and through the heart of the business
district, we return to your hotel. |
St
Charles Avenue Uptown Mansion
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