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    Recreation and Outdoors

    Good times don’t come in just one flavor in New Orleans, a city famous for its parties,  parades and non-stop joie de vivre. Surrounded by water, shaded by hundred-year-old oaks, fueled by a sense of neighborhood pride, locals recharge and recreate in all kinds of ways, from sporty to zen.

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    • City Park
      A Day at the Park
      Whether you bicycle through Audubon Park, picnic at New Orleans City Park or walk the Mississippi River at Woldenberg Riverfront Park, New Orleans nature will not disappoint.
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    • Bayou Oaks Golf Course- City Park
      Golfing
      New Orleans, home to the annual Zurich Classic stop on the PGA tour, offers quality golf course clubs: from City Park in Mid-City to the Uptown Golf Club at Audubon Park.
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    • Bourgeois Fishing Charters - Catch and Cook Fishing Trip with Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group
      Fishing & Boating
      Charter a boat for sport fishing marlin and snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, sail Lake Pontchartrain or catch redfish and trout in the bayou. Fish for your dinner!
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    • French Quarter Biking
      Bike New Orleans
      With over 100 miles of bike lanes, you can explore the city from the Mississippi River levee through the French Quarter. Ride your own, rent one for the day or take a themed bike...
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    • The Roosevelt Hotel- Spa
      Relax at a Spa
      Get pampered at Ritz Carlton Spa or restore your healthy glow at Woodhouse Day Spa. Local New Orleans spas offer every treatment: massage, facial, hair removal and more!
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    • Running in Audubon Park
      Healthy Living
      New Orleanians may specialize in excess, but we want to be around to keep the party going for years to come. Drinking to your health has its place, but so does feeling good the rest of the time. With...
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    City Sightseeing Bus
    New Orleans Adventure Packages
    From swamp tours and haunted buildings to paddle-boating and more, adventure calls around every unique neighborhood, historic avenue and...
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    • Parc Des Familles - Basket 1
      Disc Golf
      New Orleans is home to unique courses situated within beautiful, iconic South Louisiana landscapes. Putt under oak tree canopies, drive through cypress swamps and find the basket!
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    • Running in Audubon Park
      Best Places for Jogging, Walking, and Running in New Orleans
      Don't let a trip to New Orleans derail your running routine. Here are the best places, paths, and parks for runners, joggers, and walkers in New Orleans. 
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    • Yoga at the Cabildo- Louisiana State Museum
      Fun Places to do Yoga
      Do yoga classes all over New Orleans without breaking the bank: the French Market, NOMA, Jackson Square, the Cabildo, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Uptown, the Bywater and more!
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    • The Sweat Social Fitness Class
      Drop-in Exercise Classes
      Feel like dropping in on an exercise class in New Orleans? Whether you're looking for cardio, pilates, yoga, cycling, solo or group, click here to find a class right for you!
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    • City Park Tennis Courts
      Tennis Courts
      Looking to play tennis while you're in New Orleans? Both clay and hard surface tennis courts are open all over the city: Uptown at Audubon Park to Mid-City's City Park!
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    • New Orleans Film Festival- Prytania Theatre
      Take in a Movie
      New Orleans built the first movie theater in the America and is still a popular city for both filmmakers and patrons. Click here to find the best movie theaters in New Orleans!
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    • AMF All Star Lanes- Bowling Alley
      Bowling
      Want to go bowling in New Orleans? Try Rock 'n' Bowl to hear live music and dance to Zydeco or Fulton Alley to sip craft cocktails and snack on Southern comfort food.
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    • Equest Farm
      Horseback Riding
      Try horseback riding lessons or go for a trail ride! Click here to find the perfect place to jump in the saddle!
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    • Storyland at City Park
      City Park Family Attractions
      For more than a hundred years, families have communed with nature –and one another – under the ancient oaks of City Park. Come climb trees, feed the ducks, and run over picturesque...
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    • City Park Couturie Forest
      New Orleans Oak Trees
      Plan a fun outing centered around New Orleans’ oak trees.
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    • Steamboat Natchez
      The Mississippi River in New Orleans
      As a major waterway for trade, the Mississippi River is a key part of the New Orleans economy and landscape. Learn its history and how you can enjoy this beautiful resource.
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    • Bourgeois Fishing Charters - Catch and Cook Fishing Trip with Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group
      Louisiana Catch and Cook
      Combine fishing and eating with this unique program that allows you to enjoy fresh Louisiana seafood in an entirely new way.
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