Paul Broussard

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.

Insider's Guide to Recreation

Parks

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.

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.

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!

Bike Rentals 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 or rent a bike for the day.

Spas

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!

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…

Yoga

Do yoga classes all over New Orleans without breaking the bank: the French Market, NOMA, Jackson…

Bowling

Want to go bowling in New Orleans? Try Rock 'n' Bowl to hear live music and dance to Zydeco…

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