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Travel Guide of Gretna in United States by Influencers and Travelers


Gretna is the second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Gretna lies on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans.


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1 - Jackson Square

Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase.

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2 - 500 Port of New Orleans

Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat and largest city of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2019 population of 513,625 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth-largest capital in the United States.

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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | New Orleans Cruises

Jazz hands primed? This evening jazz cruise sets sail every night at 7 pm and really packs on the charm! Perfect for a little romancing, this cruise aboard a steamboat chugs you old-school-style along the Mississippi River. Prepare your eyes for unique views of the stunning evening skyline, all to the tunes of Dukes of Dixieland, a Jazz trio who'll get your toes tapping to New Orleans music at its finest. Opt for a delicious buffet dinner and cocktails while you listen to the Dixieland Jazz Band. The Steamboat NATCHEZ's decks, engine room and bars will be open for your enjoyment either before or after dinner depending upon your seating time. Note that gratuities and alcoholic drinks are not included in the price of the ticket.

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4 - Canal Street

Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of New Orleans. Forming the upriver boundary of the city's oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter or Vieux Carrรฉ, it served historically as the dividing line between the colonial-era city and the newer American Sector, today's Central Business District.

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5 - Louis Armstrong Park

Louis Armstrong Park is a 32-acre park located in the Tremรฉ neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street from the French Quarter.

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   9 km away

Carousel Gardens is a seasonally operated amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana at City Park. It features many rides, including the Live Oak Ladybug Rollercoaster, a ferris wheel, a drop tower called the Coney Tower, and a miniature train that tours the park.

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7 - Audubon Park

   7 km away

Audubon Park is a municipal park located in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It is approximately 350 acres.

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8 - Metairie Cemetery

   10 km away

Metairie Cemetery is a cemetery in southeastern Louisiana. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume that the cemetery is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits, on Metairie Road.

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9 - Caesars Superdome

The Caesars Superdome, originally known as the Louisiana Superdome and Mercedes-Benz Superdome, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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10 - Bayou St. John

   7 km away

Bayou St. John is a bayou within the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bayou as a natural feature drained the swampy land of a good portion of what was to become New Orleans, into Lake Pontchartrain.

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11 - Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is a historic cemetery in the Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1833 and still in use today, the cemetery takes its name from its location in what was once the City of Lafayette, a suburb of New Orleans that was annexed by the larger metropolis in 1852.

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12 - City Park

   11 km away

City Park is an urban park and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The park is 330 acres and is located in east-central Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes, and a boathouse.

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13 - 17th Street Canal

   12 km away

The 17th Street Canal is the largest and most important drainage canal in the city of New Orleans. Operating with Pump Station 6, it moves water into Lake Pontchartrain.

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14 - Lake Pontchartrain

   15 km away

Lake Pontchartrain is a brackish estuary located in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers an area of 630 square miles with an average depth of 12 to 14 feet. Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging.

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15 - Destrehan Plantation

   30 km away

Destrehan Plantation is an antebellum mansion, in the French Colonial style, modified with Greek Revival architectural elements. It is located in southeast Louisiana, near the town of the same name, Destrehan. During the 19th century, the plantation was a major producer of indigo and then sugarcane.

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16 - New Orleans

   48 km away

New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 390,144 in 2019, it is the most populous city in Louisiana.

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