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Top 10 Things to do on the Northshore

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Realty Executives NOLA - Kim Higgins, Broker/Owner - Greater New Orleans & Northshore Area Real Estate

New Orleans is always a great place to go offering a seemingly endless amount of restaurants and tourist attractions. However, you may wonder what kind of activities you can do on the Northshore. Here is a short list of attractions with links to their websites to help you find your next adventures close to home:

1. Ride the Trace

The Tammany Trace is almost 30 miles long with 9 starting and stopping points along the way.

2. Swim at your favorite Health Club

Franco's Athletic Club

Pelican Atheletic Club

Stonecreek Club and Spa

Crossgates Family Fitness

3. Camp at Fontainebleau State Park

Fontainebleau State Park is approximately 2800 acres and includes a campground, nature trail, hiking trail, beach and water playground.  

4. Take a Brewery Tour 

Take a tour at these two local breweries and have some free beer!

Abita Tasting Tours

Covington Brewhouse

5. Watch a Movie

There's nothing like watching a movie or a play to get away from the heat! Here are some links to what's playing.

Regal Entertainment Group

The Grand Theatre

Playmaker Theatre 

6. Go for a Trail Ride

Go horseback riding at Splendor Farms in Bush. Take lessons or take a day trip! 

7. Get your kicks in Karate

Self defense is important.  Here are a couple of places to help you hone your skills.

Mike Storms Karate

Just for Kicks ATA Black Belt Academy

Mandeville Karate Training Center 

8. Learn to Fly 

Did you ever think you could fly? Try out this gravity-defying new sport at Aquafly in the Marina Del Ray in Madisonville and at The Dock in Slidell. For reservations and information call Josh at (504) 957-5859.

9. Go on a Bayou Adventure 

Kayak camp or bike, right down the road in Lacombe at Bayou Adventure.

10. Practice your swing

Get educated on pitching, hitting, strenghthening and conditioning at the Guerilla Baseball Academy in Mandeville.

 

 

Posted by
Kim Higgins, Broker/Owner
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Comments(1)

Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Kim, your post bring to light 10 things to do on the Northshore. This list could easily be 100. The Northshore of Greater New Orleans has many amenities to include schools. 

Jul 29, 2014 10:17 PM