THINGS TO SEE & dO Rojas Fishing Charters rojascharters.com / 2453 Privateer Blvd., tpc.com/louisiana / 11001 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale, 70094 / 504-436-8721 “Host of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans” The PGA tour brings world-class public golf to New Orleans . Come play where the pros play . Only 25 minutes from downtown, this Pete Dye-designed masterpiece will be ideal for your corporate or group outings . — Westbank yourgolfevent.net / 5240 Meadowdale St., Metairie, 70006 / 504-513-8766 Networking, fundraising, teambuilding or a small group of friends . Our relationships with the golf courses in and around the Greater New Orleans area allows us insight into the best option for your group . We are a turnkey operation with more than 27 years of experience . — Jefferson Parish TPC of Louisiana MUSEUMS American Italian Cultural Center americanitalianculturalcenter.com / 537 S. Peters St., NO, 70130 / 504-522-7294 Promotes the culture and heritage of the American Italian community by offering Italian language and culture classes, seminars, concerts and events . We also offer venue rentals for cooperate or individual events, which include not only our venue, but the Italian Piazza located outside . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Barataria, 70036 / 504-233-1005 We offer the finest shallow water fishing just 30 minutes South of New Orleans . Come down to the bayou where the fishing and hospitality is as good as the food we eat . — Westbank GARdENS New Orleans Botanical Garden garden.neworleanscitypark.com / 5 Victory Avenue, City Park, NO, 70124 / 504-483-9488 One of the few remaining examples of public garden design from the WPA/Art Deco period . Nine-acre garden featuring a beautiful green wall, Enrique Alferez sculpture garden, tropical conservatory, themed gardens such as butterfly, rose, Japanese and train garden . — Mid-City Your Golf Event Audubon Insectarium audubonnatureinstitute.org/insectarium / 1 Canal St., NO, 70130 / 504-581-4629, 800-774-7394 Even the littlest creatures have a big impact on our world . Learn all about butterflies, bees, beetles and more at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium . — French Quarter Press Street Gardens pressstreetgardens.com / 7 Homer Plessy Way, NO, 70117 An urban farm and outdoor venue located on New Orleans’ historic Press Street . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater HEALTH CLUBS & FITNESS CENTERS Footprints To Fitness 504-383-4718 Bringing Balance To The Big Easy through fun and unique onsite fitness + wellness experiences for locals and visitors of New Orleans . Making wellness accessible through fitness classes, fun runs, custom events, bachelorette parties, and more . Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights bevolo.com / 316 Royal St., NO, 70130 / footprintstofitness.com / NO / GOLF Audubon Clubhouse -A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute audubonnatureinstitute.org / 6500 Magazine St., NO, 70118 / 504-212-5282, 800-774-7394 The golf course, impeccably landscaped amidst 100-year-old oaks, is a challenging par-62 layout . It is ranked in the country’s top 50 municipal golf courses and has earned a 4 1/2-star rating from Golf Digest . — Garden District/Uptown 504-522-9485 Began in the French Quarter in 1945 when Andrew Bevolo, Sr . revolutionized the production of gas lamps . Come visit our newest location that includes a gas light museum and watch as craftsmen make copper lanterns . — French Quarter Freedom at the Mat Bloody Mary’s Tours, Haunted Museum and Voodoo Shop bloodymaryneworleans.com / 826 & 828 N. Rampart St., NO, 70116 / 504-915-7774 Tours every day, ghost hunts every night . Explore our 200-year-old historic haunted house and Voodoo spirit shop and haunted collections, occult items, dolls, altars, ghost tours, seance, psychics, parties, rituals, Voodoo weddings, paranormal, city and cemetery adventures . 12 pm daily . — French Quarter freedomatthemat.com / 401 St. Joseph cityparkgolf.com / 1040 Filmore Ave., NO, 70124 / 504-483-9410 Prepare yourself for an unparalleled golfing experience just minutes from downtown New Orleans . Our 36-hole golf complex features two great golf courses that can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels . — Mid-City Bayou Oaks at City Park St, NO, 70130 / 646-325-3201 We customize wellness experiences for groups to unify, clear distractions, and get grounded in purpose . Group mindfulness, yoga, and meditation sessions are for all regardless of religion, ethnicity, ability, or body type . 15% of net sales donated to local women-centric organizations . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Make Movements Chateau Golf & Country Club chateaugcc.com / 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner, 70065 / 504-467-1351 Chateau features an exciting and challenging par 72 championship golf course with Champion Bermuda grass greens . In addition, its magnificent clubhouse has dining facilities, member functions, private parties, banquets and wedding receptions . — Jefferson Parish NO, 70130 / 504-333-9168 Customized on-site yoga and meditation at your event . Sessions are designed to increase productivity, provide stress-reduction tools, and build stronger teams . Beginner-advanced yoga/meditation, stretch breaks, or restorative yoga . We provide all mats and equipment . — Garden District/Uptown makemovements.com / 1011 Thalia St., confederatemuseum.com / 929 Camp St., NO, 70130 / 504-523-4522 Oldest museum in Louisiana, second largest Confederate collection in the nation . Civil War memorabilia on exhibit includes flags, uniforms, weapons, medical instruments and personal effects of President Jefferson Davis, Generals Beauregard, Lee, Bragg and other Southern leaders . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District cacno.org / 900 Camp St., NO, 70130 / 504-528-3805 The New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center is a multi-disciplinary, artist-driven hub for creativity and innovation, showcasing the art of our time . Visit cacno . org to see what’s new and upcoming . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Confederate Memorial Hall Museum OrangeTheory Fitness englishturn.com / 1 Clubhouse Dr., NO, 70131 / 504-875-1846 Former host of the Annual PGA Tour Stop in New Orleans, features a Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course . At English Turn, your business meeting, corporate retreat or special event becomes a truly extraordinary affair . — Westbank English Turn Golf & Country Club NO, 70130 / 504-603-0414, 844-OTFNOLA Combines three aspects into one workout: science, coaching and technology . This trifecta is essential for our workout and essential for you . Come work out with us during your visit to New Orleans . Two drop in sessions $40 . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District orangetheory.com / 618 Magazine St., Contemporary Arts Center HISTORIC BUILdINGS neworleansentertainment.org / 623 Canal St., NO, 70130 / 225-284-7271 The Vitascope Hall historic marker commemorates the location where America’s first fixed-seating movie theater once stood . The theater opened on July 26, 1896 at Exchange Place . A project brought to you by New Orleans Entertainment Coalition . — Central Business District donald Harrison, Sr. Museum guardiansinstitute.org / 1930 Independence St., NO, 70117 / 504-214-6632 The Donald Harrison, Sr . Museum houses indigenous cultural artwork, music collections and artifacts from prominent tradition bearers of New Orleans . The museum’s collection is also available for off-site exhibitions during conventions and special events . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr. Municipal Golf Course New Orleans Entertainment Coalition playnolagolf.com / 6514 Congress Dr., NO, 70126 / 504-658-3387 An 18-hole, public course with a yardage of 6,665 at its longest tees, playing to a par of 72 . Renovated and renamed in 1979 to honor the first African-American inducted into the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame . — New Orleans East hnoc.org / 520 Royal St., NO, 70130 / 504-523-4662 A free museum, research center and publisher in the heart of the French Quarter offering free exhibitions on New Orleans culture . Visit hnoc .org for gallery hours and to learn more about The Shop at The Collection and Café Cour . Closed Mondays and major holidays . — French Quarter The Historic New Orleans Collection 90