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New Orleans - Central Business District

To the west of the Riverfront is the Central Business District, with various bank buildings (including the Hibernia Tower), the Cotton Exchange and a number of hotels. Canal Street, the busy main shopping street of the city, separates the Vieux Carre from the Central Business District.

Must-see attractions nearby:

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Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
Mardi Gras World in New Orleans features sculptured props, floats, costumes, and figures. Guided tours are offered through the workshops where artists and sculptors work.
Address
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
Phone 1 (504) 361-7821
Fax 1 (504) 366-0245
Louisiana Superdome
To the west of the Central Business District is the 272 ft high Louisiana Superdome, one of the largest stadiums in the United States, with seating for 90,000 spectators. To the south are the Union Passenger Terminal and the Head Post Office.
The Louisiana Superdome is used for sporting events, trade shows, conventions and concerts. It is home to professional and college football as well as the annual Sugar Bowl.
Lafayette Square
In the center of the district is Lafayette Square, with three monuments, including one to Benjamin Franklin. On the west side of the square is the Gallier Hall, formerly the City Hall.
Lee Circle
Near the Pontchartrain Expressway is the beautifully laid out Lee Circle, with a bronze statue of the southern General Robert Lee on a tall column. Close by is the Confederate Museum (929 Camp St.), which is devoted to the Civil War.
Lee Circle is the boundary between Uptown and Downtown New Orleans.
Memorial Halls' Confederate Civil War Museum
This museum claims to be the oldest in New Orleans, having been founded in 1891. Exhibits include old bloodstained uniforms, sabres and guns.
The hall was built as a meeting place for Confederate veterans, a place for reflection. Some personal items belonging to Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee are on display.
Address
Confederate Civil War Museum
929 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-3907
United States
Phone 1 (504) 523-4522
Fax 1 (504) 523-8595
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed10:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday - Christian (Feb 21)
One Shell Square
To the west of the Pontchartrain Expressway is the 51-storey skyscraper One Shell Plaza, one of the city's tallest buildings.
The building's interior is a double tube featuring a steel core with a concrete perimeter.
World Trade Center
The CBD is dominated by the 33-storey World Trade Center, from the viewing platform of which there is a breathtaking view over the city.
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