ok…we’ve been to new orleans a few times–we’ve been to the jazz fest (and we’re going this time too–just one day)…
we always eat at "the gumbo shop" (for gumbo z’herbes) and "moon wok" (for their banh mi chay)…
we’ve been to the lower ninth ward, the battlefield (battle of new orleans), the mardi gras museum, the LA state museum, the big catholic church at jackson square, the aquarium, the garden district, the french quarter, bourbon street, the french market, cafe du monde (sorry–way overrated), several cemeteries, the casino, the audobon park…
we’ve taken the algiers ferry and the trolley cars…we’ve been on a couple swamp boat rides–one air boat, one not…
we’re pretty broke so we don’t want to go to any fancy restaurants–and we’re vegetarian, so any food recommendations would have to keep that in mind–we’re also very limited in time so we’re just looking for something fun to do that would be different from what we’ve done before…
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I see you’ve already seen many of the tourist attractions in the city. If you’re willing to drive a bit, you might want to consider a day trip to check out some of the plantations in the area. You might visit Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana
http://www.oakalleyplantation.com
Destrehan Plantation in Destrehan, Louisiana
http://www.destrehanplantation.org
There are a number of beautiful plantation homes that are within an hour’s drive of the city. If you’re really low on cash, and don’t want to splurge on admission, even the drive thru plantation country, along River Road, would make a pleasant day trip. If you have the time and you’re willing to drive a bit further, make the drive to St. Francisville, north of Baton Rouge, where there are numerous plantations. If you do make the drive to St. Francisville, be sure to check out Oakley Plantation, where John James Audubon created some of his works. St. Francisville is also home to famous Rosedown Plantation, the Myrtles, and many, many others.
As for food, if you’re low on cash, try some of the less expensive local cuisine. A picnic is inexpensive, and would be appropriate for the plantation drive. Find a Manuel’s Hot Tamales cart, and buy yourself some of the tastiest tamales around. Try one of the local po-boy sandwiches, have them wrapped up for take-out, and eat them on a picnic.
You have done many of the "tourist" things, but consider City Park:
http://www.neworleanscitypark.com/
For a restaurant, try Cafe Degas at 3127 Esplanade Avenue. It is very close to the JazzFest site so reservations are even more important than usual:
http://www.cafedegas.com/
I suggest walking around The National World War II Museum.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
I agree with Redbird, the New Orleans Plantation Country is beautiful. There is a website for a list of several more of the plantations: http://www.neworleansplantationcountry.com/
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