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 The AJ Hotel - not so scary in
daylight by Rixie
A story from the tour:
The present-day Andrew Jackson Hotel was a boys' boarding school in the 1800s, but when a yellow fever epidemic swept the city, all of the students died. The hotel today is said to be haunted by their ghosts. The ghostly happenings are very mischievous, the sort of thing you’d expect from little boys, but it would still scare the bejesus out of me! Guests have reported hearing children laughing and running up and down the halls at night, faucets turn on by themselves, female guests have been awakened by someone tickling their feet. A few of the latter have said they saw a little boy giggling at the foot of their bed. It made me wonder how the ghost tour affects the occupancy rate of the hotel.
This is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes. Tours last about an hour and a half. Phone for the times -- these have changed, post-Katrina. $19 per person, discounts for students and seniors. Reservations are necessary, as the size of tour groups is limited. Tips are gratefully accepted by your guide at the end of the tour. Leave a Comment Address: 625 St. Philip (between Royal and Chartres)Phone: 504-524-0708 or 504-628-1722Directions: Ticket office and meeting place: Flanagan's Pub, address above.
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 Our guide, who looked
like he was from Texas by Amareyui
"Sure."
My friend was looking forward to encounter some hardcore "stuff" in New Orleans, but I had an other plan in my mind; I was going to confirm that the lights in St. Marie was for "special" protection. We met our guide, whose outfit confused me to believe I might have mistakenly joined a rodeo circuit. At slightly past eight, the seeking of the truth behind the lights began.
It was a disappointment. Nothing about St. Marie. Nothing anywhere near frightening. Nothing that would keep an elementary kid awake at night. The only thing we did was walked around Vieux Carre, which we had already done so quite a couple of times. Leave a Comment
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 Garden District Tour
Guide by pamstravels
The cost of the tour was well worth the $15 per person. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. This incredibly informative walking tour lasts about 2 hours.
We knew it was popular when, on a weekday, the tour group had to be split between two guides.
Because I am a huge Anne Rice fan, I especially enjoyed seeing the tombs used by Lestat in her books and then on the Garden District segment walking by her house. (Unfortunately sold a couple months ago after her husband died)
The guide talked about arcitecture, history, plant life and told funny stories as we all followed behind her. Leave a Comment Address: Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania StreetPhone: 504-947-2120Directions: Located in The Rink on the corner of Washington & Prytania.Website: www.tourneworleans.com
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 St Louis 1 by tafurojoLeave a Comment
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 St. Louis No. 1, New
Orleans by moirholj
The cemetaries right by the French Quarter (like St. Louis #1) I would recommend you don't go in there alone. These above ground graves are the perfect place for someone to hide and mug you. Please be safe and go with a tour group. I saw the cemetaries around the French Quarter in a Cemetary/VooDoo tour which not only covered the graveyard, but Louis Armstrong park and Priestess Miriam's Spiritual Temple as well.
There was a cemetary in the Garden District that I did go through alone because there were many other tourists in there, including another tour group, and the Garden district is a much safer area on the whole.
These cities of the Dead are just so interesting. It's amazing the amount of time put into the craftsmanship of the mosouliums and grave markers. Enjoy a leisurly stroll through here and take some creative pictures.
Oh, and there are cats everywhere in the graveyards. I don't want to know who they're hanging out with!
Please see my New Orleans Travelogue titled "Cities of the Dead - New Orleans" for some pictures I took in the cemetaries in 2001. Leave a Comment Address: all over New OrleansDirections: Find the tour that's right for you.
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 Final Resting Place of over
4000 by kidcharlamagneLeave a Comment Address: Meets at the Royal Blend Tea Room-612 RoyalDirections: Vieux CarreWebsite: neworleanstours.net
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A pretty safe way to see the city at night. There's usally a large crowd. Leave a Comment
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 Typical French Quarter
building by lxine
I was warned that some "haunted" tours are gimmicky money wasters. However, I took both a "historic" and a "spooky" tour, and found the latter to be more educational! So shop around! Leave a Comment Address: French Quarter, Tremé
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Many people would say these are a tourist trap and waste of time. But NO has so much history and folklore that it's good to hear some stories while you're strolling past the buildings. Just pick a theme from Creole culture to gory ghosts, and you'll take home some good stories. Leave a Comment Directions: Most tours have well-marked starting points on the street, and shouldn't require reservations so just show up.
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