Audubon Park and Zoo, New Orleans
6500 Magazine Street
Uptown
New Orleans , Louisiana
Tel: 504 581 4629
www.auduboninstitute.org
Uptown
New Orleans , Louisiana
Tel: 504 581 4629
www.auduboninstitute.org
Concierge.com's insider take:
If you're looking for an afternoon away from the French Quarter, head to this bit of manicured nature, located Uptown. The park is a well-tended rendition of primeval Louisiana forest, with oak and magnolia trees and a public golf course surrounded by walking and biking trails (call 504-212-5290 for tee times). The zoo, across from the park, qualifies as one of the city's hidden treasures: Compact yet remarkably well-designed, it has the usual lions, tigers, and bears, along with an outstanding swamp habitat dedicated to southern Louisiana's indigenous wildlife, including white alligators, as well as the now-endangered traditions of human swamp-folk, such as trapping and hunting.
Park open daily. Zoo closed on Mondays.
