Paddlewheeler Creole Queen creolequeen.com / Spanish Plaza Wharf, NO 70130, 504-529-4567, 800-445-4109, jalexander@bigeasy.com Cruise the mighty Mississippi aboard our award-winning, authentic paddlewheeler. Enjoy our leisurely dinner cruise with classic Creole cuisine or embark on a day trip to historic Chalmette Battlefield in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve. – Riverfront group to an amazing fan experience New Orleans style. Tickets as low as $9. – Central Business District Tulane University -Athletic Department tulanegreenwave.com / James W. Wilson Center, Ben Weiner Drive, NO 70118, 504-861-WAVE, tgarrett@tulane. edu Tulane University is a Conference USA member currently competing in 15 NCAA Division 1-A sports. Green Wave tickets and merchandise are available online or by phone. Roll wave. – Garden District/Uptown above the city and over the beautiful bayous where you’ll land for a closer look at nature. – Westbank New Orleans Saints neworleanssaints.com / 5800 Airline Dr., Metairie 70003, 504-733-0255, halesb@ saints.nfl.com New Orleans Saints play NFL football in the Crescent City. Home games played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome August through December. Tickets (season and group) available at the Saints box office (504-731-1700) or individual game tickets through Ticketmaster (504-522-5555). – Jefferson Parish TOURS -AIRBOAT Airboat Adventures(TM), LLC airboatadventures.com / 5145 Fleming Park Rd., Lafitte 70067, 504-689-2005, 888-GOSWAMP, info@airboatadventures. com Penetrate secluded areas of South Louisiana’s swamplands with high-speed airboats geared for groups of all sizes. It’s never been easier to glide over land and water to discover this exotic world of haunting beauty. – Westbank Steamboat Natchez steamboatnatchez.com / Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, NO 70130, 504-569-1401, 800-233-2628, cruise@neworleanssteamboat.com Harbor jazz brunch and dinner jazz cruises on the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River. Enjoy a unique visit to the engine room to see the workings of 100-year-old steam engines. It is timeless. – Riverfront Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar walk-ons.com / 1009 Poydras St., NO 70112, 504-309-6530, walkons. neworleans@brechtel.co Named the No. 1 sports bar in America by ESPN, Walk-On’s is the perfect place to grab a bite or a beer, bring the family for dinner, party with friends or head before, during or after the game. – Central Business District The Rampart Room walk-ons.com / 1009 Poydras St., NO 70112, 504-218-8336 Host a party above the No. 1 Sports Bar in America by ESPN, The Rampart Room/Walk-On’s Upper Deck is the perfect place for a corporate or private event before, during or after the game. A study and billiards room available. – Central Business District Airboat Tours By Arthur L. Matherne, Inc. airboattours.com / 4262 Hwy. 90, Des Allemands 70030, 985-758-5531, 800-975-9345, cathy@airboattours.com Come take a lazy, leisurely ride or an adventurous ride in the swamps in fanboats. See the wildlife up close and personal with local guides. Airboats seat six or 15. Charter fishing available. USCG-approved captains. – Outside Metro Area SPORTING EVENTS & SPORTS Allstate Sugar Bowl allstatesugarbowl.org / 1500 Sugarbowl Dr., NO 70112, 504-828-2440, info@ sugarbowl.org Host of New Year’s Sugar Bowl football classic, featuring college football’s best and other year-round sporting events including basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, sailing, tennis, track and field and volleyball. – Central Business District TOURS -AIR Flight Academy of New Orleans 877flynola.com/aerial.php / 5701 Walter Beech St., NO 70126, 504-241-9131, 877-359-6652, info@877flynola.com From the bayou to the Superdome, from the river to the lake, you can capture it all in one flight. Come see our cultural gems from a different altitude. – Lakeview/Lakefront Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon runrocknroll.com/new-orleans / 9477 Waples St., Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121, 800-311-1255, rnrneworleans@ competitorgroup.com If you like rockin’, rollin’, runnin’ and having fun, then join Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, half and 10K. With live bands and on-course entertainment you’ll party from start to finish and beyond. – Outside Metro Area Swamp Adventures, LLC aswampadventure.com / 14887 Hwy. 3127, Hahnville 70057, 504-810-3866, swamp@nwcable.net We are an airboat tour company that also offers city, plantation and other tours upon request. We specialize in small personalized tours and larger tour groups as well. – Westbank New Orleans Pelicans NBA Basketball pelicans.com / 1501 Girod St., NO 70113, 504-593-4748, denton.hunter@ pelicans.com Experience NBA basketball at its best as the Pelicans take on the NBA’s biggest stars. Bring yourself or a Southern Seaplane/Air Tours on the Bayou southernseaplane.com / 1 Coquille Dr., Belle Chasse 70037, 504-394-5633, rhonda@southernseaplane.com A unique way to see New Orleans and its surroundings. Take an exciting flight Sun Belt Conference sunbeltsports.org / 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., NO 70112, 504-299-9066, carter@ sunbeltsports.org An FBS college athletic conference composed of 12 universities. – Central Business District Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com Activities, Sightseeing & Shopping 125
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