Monroe Travel Guide

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Explore Monroe

Things to Do  

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Monroe

 vigi Says:  This is another beautiful must see. Cannot imagine Monroe have some many nice Bayou. The existing refuge consists of pristine wetlands associated with a 1600-acre, shallow, cypress-studded lake, riparian areas, and reforested farm fields in the watershed. The area provides... 

Johnny's Pizza and PeGe's

Johnny's Pizza and PeGe's, Monroe

 ULMFAN Says:  When in Monroe, you must eat at Johnny's Pizza and Ray's PeGe's.The best pizza in Louisiana is the "sweep-the-kitchen" pizza. This pizza has everything on it!At Ray's PeGe's. you must order a "po-boy with curly-Q's" and before you leave buy an ice cream. WOW! 

Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum, Monroe

 amydee Says:  This was the home of Emmy Lou Biedenharn - the daughter (I believe) of the original Biedenharns that first bottled Coca-Cola. Built by Joseph Biedenharn in 1913. The house features unique Coca-Cola memoribilia, and even offers 5 cent bottled cokes in the gardens once the... 

Masur Museum of Art

Masur Museum of Art, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  The only real art museum in N.E. Louisiana. Has a rotating collection and just check to see what types of exhibitions they have. The Masur family graciously donated their notable home to the City of Monroe in 1963 for the express purpose of creating a permanent art museum.... 

Hotels  

Residence Inn Monroe

 2 Reviews and 45 Opinions  Looks at this swimming pool, pretty big. However, it is not heated. So, I could not really swim... 

Restaurants  

Bennigan's: A wee bit of Ameri-Irish

Bennigan's: A wee bit of Ameri-Irish, Monroe

 ATXtraveler Says:  When I travel, I try my best to eat at local restaurants, because it gives you a taste of the area. Unfortunately, when you get into a town late at night, and do not have any trusted advisors, it is time to get a meal from a chain location. Since we were in restaurant row,... 

Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant: Southern Food on the river

Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant: Southern Food on the river, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  A nice spot to eat on the river and have great food. One of the nicer eateries in Monroe. Might need to make a reservation on a weekend because there are not many nice places left...the "Applebies" chains have taken over.... Fried catfish with hush puppies and sweet... 

Podnuh's Bar-B-Q: Best Bar-B-Q

Podnuh's Bar-B-Q: Best Bar-B-Q, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  Some may disagree, but I love this Texas style Barbeque. It rocks and their potato salad is out of this world. The atmosphere is fast food like and a bit "western". I would suggest getting it to go and find a spot for a picknik. Chanault Park maybe? sandwich with beans and... 

Gabbeaux's New Orleans Restaurant: Cajun on the river

Gabbeaux's New Orleans Restaurant: Cajun on the river, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  At the foot of the "old bridge" (the one that goes to downtown Monroe) and commonly known as Bayle's Landing, this place is a nice way to spend the evening drinking a beer and soakin' it in. Great views of Ouachita river and downtown Monroe. crawfish balls 

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant: Mexican

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant: Mexican, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  Well, this place used to rock the house and I have some of my best Monroe memories from the place, but the last time I went there the food wasn't so great. In spite of that it isn't a chain. It is located in an old house on the edge of Monroe's Garden District area (you ch... 

Nightlife  

Many: Clubs

Many: Clubs, Monroe

 mackenzieileyne Says:  ok so in the past few years we have come a long way .. these are the night clubs in monroe.Static- dancing, lights, younger crowdStatus- on louisville dancing lights and younger crowd, but not as nice as staticHook n Bull- the cowboy bar, with mechanical bullEnochs- on... 

multiple: the "rest"

multiple: the "rest", Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  uhh...there is a hoppin' gay bar in downtown monroe, but last I heard it had moved so I can't give an exact location.......there is a hoppin' alpha male drunk girl frat like I-'m-gonna-kick-your-ass-for-lookin'-at-my-girlfriend dance club near the university on DeSiard... 

Trios: Beer, Gas and a bank

Trios: Beer, Gas and a bank, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  It is literally in the same building as a gas station (and I think a bank?) which I find very "Monroe". In spite of this oddity, you can really get some decent grub in a nice dark atmosphere. Escape the heat and enjoy some Monroe murals on the walls of this North Monroe hang... 

Shopping  

Mojo: Great shop and people
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Glen, Kim, Doug and John...siblings on levee W.M.

Mojo is run by the Kennedy family and you will aprreciate their artistic and business savy if you stop by! It is without a doubt one of the best places to go shopping in the Monroe area. I remember when they were just a small stand in the mall...here is a link to some of their clothes, though they have much more in the store: http://www.shopmojo.com/

Doug Kennedy designs the shirts...

What to buy: Mojo's retail store is located in the heart of the historic district of West Monroe, Louisiana. Established in 1988, Mojo's has over 2,000 square feet of shopping space. Mojo's carries clothing by Urban Outfitters, Free People, Co-Operative, and a full line of tees by Mojoware.

Written Aug 24, 2006

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Local Customs  

Guns

Guns, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  Lots of people (most) have guns. You will see guns in trucks, Walmart, bank giveaways, belts, etc.....just get over it if you find it strange. I'm sure Monroe would find a "dykes on bikes" parade (here in Seattle) a bit strange too! 

Drive-Thru Daquiri

Drive-Thru Daquiri, Monroe

 Small_World Says:  Louisiana has an open container law (meaning that you can't have an open container of an alcoholic beverage in the front seat of a vehicle) to discourage drinking and driving. Yet scattered throughout Monroe are these drive-through liquor places. They get around the law by... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Amphibian Museum

Amphibian Museum, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  You will not believe this, but I actually went to this and I doubt most in the parish even know about this: The collection of amphibians and reptiles is one of the largest in the United States. It now contains about 55,000 specimens of approximately 900 species and... 

D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge

D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  This lake is located in the piney hills area of Louisiana and is a place where you can get away from it all...I mean ALL...The water is a bit murky and you might have a bit of mud in your hair after skiing, but nobody cares. Farmerville itself is a pit in all honesty, but... 

1730 BC!

1730 BC!, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  Poverty Point, known for its mound construction, is an archaeological site in northeastern Louisiana (near the town of Epps), overlooking the Mississippi River flood plain. The name derives from the Poverty Point plantation, which included the site's land in modern times. It... 

Sports & Outdoors  

West Monroe Football

West Monroe Football, Monroe

 turnip2000 Says:  My god...it is out of control, but if you are want to experience what most people are doing on a Friday night, you should head to the W.M.H.S. football stadium....State champs multiple times and still use the rebel flag and rebel mascot proudly and much like cigarettes have... 

Favorites  

parks

parks, Monroe

 leemcadam Says:  my favorite things about monroe is the mall and the parks and seeing the pink house i love the pink house when i go to monore i look at the pink house when i ilve away from louisiana i miss the pink house and st francis hospital 

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Map of Monroe