Private tour in New Orleans Leanne S
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Hi! My name is Leanne and I am a 6th generation New Orleanian. That means my triple G (great X3) grandpa came and settled in New Orleans in the early 1800's, a family history that runs back about 200 yrs. I really love New Orleans, I know I am so lucky to have my roots so deep in these swampy soils so many people and critters have been blessed to call home. For instance a secondline parade just rolled down my street yesterday with brass bands and thousands of people from a tradition that started in the early 1700's. And it's not Mardi Gras! :-) I'd love to tell you about it! And bring you to my family tomb in my neighborhood cemetery and give you a tour of my home through a historic shotgun home. My ancestors are tied into the rich food traditions of New Orleans; from my triple G grandpa selling boudin out of his Creole cottage window in the bywater in the 1860's to today at our local Frey family restaurant. I'm local through and through and that's why I wanna tell you all about this amazing city. I started giving swamp tours at the Science and Nature Center in high school and college. I've been giving tours for 20 years! Serving in West Africa for Peace Corps I learned even more intimately about the Central and West African ties to this city. It was there I learned the real story behind Voodoo and Gombo. During Hurricane Katrina, my house got 13 feet of water and my neighborhood is only about 40% rebuilt today. I talk about what's real and what's legend from a very local perspective. I have a passion for people, culture, my family history and having a great time with you in the Big Easy! I given hundreds of tours to thousands of people all over the city and working for myself it never gets old. This city on any day has something totally unique to share. Ive toured school groups, volunteers, business groups and travelers from around the world! I love people and I guarantee you will fall in love with my city and probably me too! ;-) But that's what New Orleans is all about, being real, friendly, taking it easy and letting the good times just roll. You'll meet strangers who become lifelong friends and this city will become your second home and Marie Laveaux makes sure people have to come back again and again and again! I hope to be a part of your New Orleans experience! - Tour guide license - Louisiana Master Naturalist
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Passing my cousins Frey Restaurant on Carrollton Ave as we ride the Streetcar, a tradition of smoked meat and BBQ passed down from my Great great great grandad's (Triple G!) from the mid 1800's. Passing through my family's ties to the Creole side of New Orleans we tour the area where the first Natives in the area traded and portaged down from the Lake to the Mississippi River , we follow their first footsteps! We take the streetcar down through Midcity to City Park and begin our tour walking through majestic hundred acres of city park with over 500 year old live oak trees! We a stop at Cafe du Monde for coffee and beignets then we stroll through the park around Bayou Saint John. We site see the surrounding historic neighborhood and walk down Esplanade avenue to St Louis Cemetery 3. After a few stops on Esplanade to check out the historical sites we can walk or bike down Esplanade avenue to the French quarter. Checking out Creole mansions, the Edgar Degas House and the Treme along the wa
We had so much fun touring and enjoying the wonderful food New Orleans has to offer. The food we experienced on this tour was better than what was on the cruiseship!!! (We took these tours with Leanne prior to getting on a cruise ship) We had a great time walking around. Leanne really took good care of us and selected a great restaurant based off what we like to eat!
We enjoyed our tour with Leanne. She is very friendly, has a big knowledge and gave us good recommendations for additional places to see. The tour was fun.
Leanne was so knowledgeable and fun. She took us all around and addressed all of our interests. She also provided us with wonderful local cuisine and jazz recommendations. Highly recommended!
Excellent tour, knowledgeable guide, and adapted to start at our brunch spot and keeping things moving through the sites.
We very much enjoyed our day with Leanne. She was able to fed us a steady stream of info about New Orleans while managing our banter and making sure we had ample bathroom breaks. She customized the tour to suit our needs and interests as well.
Leanne met us us at our hotel, which was very convenient. We had a great tour initiated by riding the Canal Street streetcar to the end and walking into the City Park and the Cafe du Monde...NO line. We really enjoyed the in-depth history tempered with modern anecdotes and generational family history. The pace was comfortable for us (early 70's) and allowed us to spend sufficient time covering multiple neighborhoods. We learned so much about New Orleans outside the French Quarter. Highly recommended.
A Quick French Quarter cruise before we hop on the Canal St Streetcar towards Lake Pontchartrain We ride to City Park and have an order of beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe du Monde surrounded by scenic wetlands of a our 100 acre park We stroll the City Park Lagoon surrounded by 500 yr old Oak tree groves. Passing Bayou Saint John and touring The Saint John historic neighborhood Stopping at Saint Louis Cemetery number 3 and taking out time as we walk through a little 'city of the dead'. Walk or bike up Esplanade avenue and the historic Esplanade ridge neighborhood Historical sites on Esplanade avenue such as the Edgar Degas house and more!
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This is a walking and or biking tour with a streetcar ride. Let me know ahead of time if you'd like to rent blue bikes.
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130, United States
At the Monument to the Immigrant closest address is at the Mississippi River next to the Steamboat launch at 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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