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Things to do in Louisiana, United States: The Best Performances
Louisiana tourism is centered on New Orleans and the North Shore region in the southeastern corner of the state near the Florida border. West of New Orleans is the Great River Road, with the I-10 running to the Mississippi River port capital city of Baton Rogue. West of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico, the I-10 cuts through Lafayette and Lake Charles on its way past Abbeville to Texas. Central Louisiana is Lake Country, and home to cities like Alexandria and Natchitoches. In northern Louisiana, the I-20 runs west from Monroe to Bossier City, Shreveport, and East Texas. Unless Louisiana is very familiar and frequent territory, New Orleans will be the top choice for a Louisiana vacation. Though Mardi Gras, music, and the winning ways of the New Orleans Saints football team get the spotlight, there is much more to explore in New Orleans. Within New Orleans choose among Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the Upper and Lower French Quarters, the Warehouse and Central Business District, the Garden District and Uptown, and Mid-City. With street car lines linking the French Quarter to the Garden District, Convention Center, and everywhere else, it is easy for the whole family to get around. If long walks are your exercise, explore the scenic city on foot. An easy two-hour drive from New Orleans brings you to Baton Rogue, Natchitoches and Lake Country. Explore old Beauregard Town in downtown Baton Rogue, the historic homes of the Baton Rogue Garden District, and tour one or several working plantations. Walk the 33-block Historic Landmark District and tour the historic homes and churches of Natchitoches. Relive Spanish Empire history in Louisiana at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Heading west from New Orleans is Cajun Country and Lafayette with its mix of French, French Canadian (Acadian), Spanish, and Caribbean cultures. Besides Cajun and Creole cookery, explore the Civil War heritage at the Lafayette Museum. Stop by Abbeville to view the courthouse designed by Hayes Town, St. Mary Magdalen Church, and have a seafood meal. With 75 annual festivals Lake Charles is Louisiana's Festival City, and home to the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway. Shreveport and Bossier City in northwest Louisiana are casino and entertainment centers. Shreveport is renowned for hosting the Louisiana State Fair in the fall. Plus floral centers, art galleries, and museums. Monroe in the northeast also has notable gardens.
Restaurants in Louisiana
1. Red Dragon Listening Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
2. Flim Flam Variety Hour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Dante the Magician presents the famous "Flim Flam Variety Hour!" The Flim Flam Variety Hour brings 1920’s vaudeville back to Bourbon Street! This fast paced neo-vaudevillian show thrills, amazes, and leaves you in stitches. Witness fantastical physical comedy, mind boggling magic, sensational side show and more. An entertainment experience you’ll remember for years!
3. Walking to New Orleans
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
"Walking to New Orleans" is a theatrical production that celebrates the music of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Al "Lil Fats" Jackson, Shamarr Allen and some of the country's best musicians recreate the infectious sounds, strides and boogie-woogie piano techniques that defined New Orleans music. Hits like “Blueberry Hill,” “Ain’t That a Shame," and "Iko Iko" will have you dancing in the aisles!
4. BB's Stage Door Canteen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
5. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By michaelrS4260PR - Kosciusko, United States
We were here to see ZZ Top on their 50th anniversary tour, a band on my bucket list. And the venue was just a bonus. Beautiful old building with an awesome facade. Reminded me a little of the Ryman in Nashville. Home of the Louisiana Hayride and such legends as Hank Williams Sr. and Elvis performed here. In fact there are statues out front of Elvis and his guitarist Louisiana native James Burton. We were in the balcony and could see the stage great. But a warning, the seats are tight with very little legroom. So if you aren't flexible or are heavyset you may prefer the floor seats. Also our seats were not padded while the seating on either side of our section was so that was a little odd. Otherwise it is well worth the visit. It has a seating capacity of about 3200 so it fills up quick and the parking is a little limited. But exiting the parking was very easy. And the concert was great, if you get the chance to see ZZ Top definitely go.
6. Dixie Center for the Arts
7. Lucky Pierre's
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
8. Champions Square
9. Sam's Town Live!
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
An elegant and intimate venue presenting a fantastic schedule of live performances by a hand-picked selection of the finest of local and national musicians, Sam's Town Live is always the right choice if you're in the mood for great live music and even better company.
