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Catch a Zulu coconut at Mardi Gras If you're going to Mardi Gras, keep your eyes peeled for the Zulu Parade. Rare and sought after, a Zulu coconut is the ultimate prize for all Mardi Gras on-lookers. Of course catching some beads is pretty fun too.
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Act as your own tour guide One of the best ways to see the Garden District is at your own pace. Grab a guidebook, and your walking shoes, then go for a long stroll down the pretty tree lined streets. |
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Go antiquing on Magazine Street Magazine Street has some great antique stores for all sorts of plantation and early New Orleans styles, as well as other European and American classics. It's a great place to spend a few leisurely hours. |
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Cool off with a New Orleans snowball Snowballs are New Orleans' unique take on a cool summer treat. Hansen's Sno-Bliz is one of, if not the, most popular spots to order one. The list of flavors is long - we like chocolate and condensed milk. |
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Take the Zoo Cruise The John James Audubon riverboat travels from the Aquarium to the Audubon Zoo along 7 miles of Mississippi river and New Orleans waterfront. |
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Request Oysters Rockefeller at Antoine's A New Orleans institution, Antoine's is another must see. Or must taste. Also a great place to rub shoulders with New Orleans politicians, celebrities, and other food lovers. |

