{"id":170,"date":"2010-04-26T02:56:40","date_gmt":"2010-04-25T20:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldsbestwalks.wordpress.com\/?p=170"},"modified":"2012-01-10T22:13:38","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T22:13:38","slug":"spring-in-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/theworldsbestwalks.com\/?p=170","title":{"rendered":"Spring in New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Spring is the best time to be in New Orleans. The azaleas and magnolia trees are blooming and the oak trees become green and leafy again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/worldsbestwalks.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/04\/maynews-018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-172\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http:\/\/worldsbestwalks.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/04\/maynews-018.jpg?w=112\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s also the best musical time of the year, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nojazzfest.com\">Jazz Fest<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fqfi.org\/\">French Quarter Fest<\/a> providing tunes to suit every taste.\u00a0 This year&#8217;s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival includes huge performers like Simon and Garfunkel and Aretha Franklin,\u00a0\u00a0 nice complements to the always popular Aaron Neville, Trombone Shorty and a very long list of New Orleans favorites.\u00a0 Jazz Fest takes place over two weekends. This year, it runs <a href=\"http:\/\/2010.nojazzfest.com\/events\/2010\/04\/25\/\">April 23 &#8211; May 2.<\/a> I&#8217;m looking forward to seeing the Gipsy Kings on April 30.<\/p>\n<p>While\u00a0 you&#8217;re not at the &#8216;Fest, consider a stroll in the historic Garden District, a neighborhood rich with architecture.\u00a0 In fact, consider two strolls in the Garden District because it&#8217;s\u00a0 impossible to take it all in during a single visit.\u00a0 No matter how many times you walk through the neighborhood, you&#8217;re always going to be pleasantly surprised to discover something &#8211; whether it&#8217;s an interesting wrought iron fence, lush\u00a0 landscaping or impeccable architectural detail.\u00a0 The Garden District is accessible via the St. Charles Avenue streetcar from downtown or uptown. Walking tours are common.\u00a0 It&#8217;s bordered by St. Charles and Magazine, Jackson and Louisiana Avenues.<\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/xh1aaBidggw?version=3&amp;hl=en_US\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><\/object><\/p>\n<p>There are some great places to eat in the area too. Commander&#8217;s Palace makes for a memorable fine dining experience but you can also grab some good food on or near  Magazine Street at more casual joints like Joey K&#8217;s, Cafe Rani, or Parasol&#8217;s to name just a few  of many.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is the best time to be in New Orleans. The azaleas and magnolia trees are blooming and the oak trees become green and leafy again. 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