Baton Rouge loves its oysters, gumbo and crawfish. Musical delights include Zydeco, creole, and jazz. Visit LSU Museum of Art, or the newly installed harmonic Mississippi River levee sculpture, called “The Bean,” that synchronizes light and sound from the sway of river currents. Take a whistle-stop tour of the night sky at Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s planetarium, or tee off on one of 30 top local golf courses.
It’s doubtful that a bad meal exists in New Orleans, and the city’s music and nightlife assure round-the-block frivolity. Numerous walking tours focus on things like local architecture, food, and French Quarter cemeteries, and deepen appreciation of this city called “The Big Easy.” Sip a mint julep on the deck of a sternwheeler cruising “Old Man River” for a traditional take on the Mississippi.
