New Orleans, LA

Watch the New Orleans Hornets hoop it up against the competition at the New Orleans Arena. This NBA team brings the heat on the court, boasting players like David West, Chris Paul, David Anderson and Trevor Ariza.

Phone: (504) 525-4667
Web: www.nba.com

Are you ready for some football?! Watch the New Orleans Saints work to dominate the NFL and come home to the Super Dome with the Vince Lombardi Trophy once more. Sport your black and gold, and be ready to yell "Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?!"

Phone: (504) 731-1700
Web: www.neworleanssaints.com

The New Orleans Zephyrs is a minor league team that has been in action for over 100 years. The team arrived in New Orleans in 1993, bringing the tradition of baseball to the Crescent City. Enjoy America's favorite pastime by watching the New Orleans Zephyrs take on the competition at Zephyr Field.

Address: 6000 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003 - MAP
Phone: (504) 734-5155
Web: www.web.minorleaguebaseball.com

View New Orleans from the ground with Big Easy Bike Tours. You'll ride through the French Quarter and see places like Jackson Square, the Holocaust Memorial, Cafe Du Monde, the French Market and more. Other branches of the tour explore the Treme neighborhood, Lake Pontchartrain, St. Louis Cemetary #3, Canal Street, Bayou St. John, the Garden District and more.

Phone: (504) 377-0973
Web: www.bigeasybiketours.com

Let the people at Confederacy of Cruisers show you around New Orleans. The tour guides are experts on the Crescent City and are ready to share its most unique sights with you, through old neighborhoods and the heart of local culture. Tour options include a Culinary Biking Tour and a History of Drinking in New Orleans tour - be sure to bring your appetite to both.

Phone: (504) 400-5468
Web: www.confederacyofcruisers.com

Let the experienced guides at 1Chasing Tail Charters take you out on the Gulf waters for your next big catch. They know all the best spots around places like the Biloxi Marsh, Mississippi Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Lake Borgne and Lake Pontchartrain to catch fish like speckled trout, redfish, flounder and more.

Address: 52250 Highway 90, Slidell, LA 70461 - MAP
Phone: (601) 799-4382
Web: www.fishinglouisiana.net

Hunt and fish the waters around New Orleans like an expert with the services of Fin & Feather Guides. They will lead you to all the best hunting spots overrun with deer, duck and other waterfowl. If you prefer to fish the waters, rather than hunt them, you'll be catching flounder, drum, snapper, grouper, cobia, shark, tuna and plenty of others.

Phone: (504) 818-2176
Web: www.finandfeatherguides.com

Take a tour of New Orleans like none you've ever experienced. Kayakitiyat Kayak Tours takes you through the city on Bayou St. John and you'll be able to see historic structures like the Spanish Custom House and the Pitot house, the Fair Grounds Race Course, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the St. Louis Cemetary #3, and much more.

Phone: (985) 778-5034
Web: www.kayakitiyat.com

Get as close as you possibly can to flying by jumping out of planes with the adrenaline junkies at Skydive N'awlins. You're safe in the hands of these professional instructors - they are certified by the USPA and they've logged in thousands of hours of flying time, not to mentions thousands of sky dives.

Phone: (985) 643-7070
Web: www.skydivenawlins.com

Sail into the sky with New Orleans Hot Air Balloons. Early birds can catch the sunrise on a morning ride and sleepy heads can wait until sunset to take their ride. You'll get a truly unique look at the Crescent City as your balloon pilot points out some of the coolest sights seen from above.

Phone: (800) 335-0129
Web: www.neworleanshotairballoons.com

It's every man for himself! Hit the fields and take cover at the Paintball Command paintball field. Bring your super stealthy hiding skills to make sure you're the last one standing. Don't worry about bringing ammo, you'll have to stock up with the paintballs available at the facility.

Address: 21268 Emile Strain Road, Mandeville, LA 70471 - MAP
Phone: (985) 809-7668
Web: www.paintball-command.com

Prepare your trigger finger for some action at Adventure Quest Laser Tag. Run around the 6,000-square-foot laser arena and battle it out to the finish. After you've championed the game of laser tag, try your skills on the miniature golf course, the bumper cars, or the arcade.

Address: 1200 Clearview Parkway Ste 1106, Harahan, LA 70123 - MAP
Phone: (504) 207-4444
Web: www.lasertagnola.com

Explore the history of jazz music at the 4-acre New Orleans Jazz National Park. The park features the Jazz Walk of Fame, which highlights a famous jazz musician at each passing lamp post. Some of the musicians honored include Jelly Roll Morton, Al Hirt, Danny Barker, and of course, New Orleans' own Louis Armstrong.

Address: 916 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 - MAP
Phone: (504) 589-4841
Web: www.nps.gov

Spend some time venturing through City Park New Orleans. The park is home to attractions like the New Orleans Botanical Garden, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Park visitors can play tennis, golf, run, jog or walk the track, go fishing or boating and lots more. There's so much to do at the park, you may need to dedicate a whole day to experiencing it all.

Address: 1 Palm Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124 - MAP
Phone: (504) 482-4888
Web: www.neworleanscitypark.com

The Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve is comprised of six separate parks that serve as specific examples of the natural and cultural resources of Louisiana's Mississippi River Delta region. Visit the park's visitors center and headquarters in the historic French Quarter to get the scoop on New Orleans history and the cultures in the region.

Address: 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 - MAP
Phone: (504) 589-3882
Web: www.nps.gov