St. Charles Street-carWhile it's wonderful to spend time in the French Quarter, it's also important to remember to get out of the French Quarter. There is, after all, life beyond a Pat O'Brien's Hurricane. A fun way to get out of the Quarter is to hop on the St. Charles Streetcar, and remember, it's a streetcar, not a trolley. This moving National Historic Landmark starts its run at Canal Street in the Central Business District, clanging through the Garden District, passing Tulane and Loyola Universities (and very green Audubon Park across the street, not to mention the nearby mansions with wraparound porches) and winding up at Palmer Park in Carrollton. It's the best buck you'll spend, even if you have nowhere to go. This 13-mile, 90-minute roundtrip jaunt can be had 24 hours a day. And what happens to this slender green streetcar when it reaches the end of the line? Well, the driver flips the shiny wood bench seats in the opposite direction, heads to the other end of the car (there are controls at both ends) and goes back into town. Pretty neat, and that little tap dance is free. The St. Charles Streetcar is $1 each way; best place to hop on is at Canal or Carondelet Streets in the Central Business District.
Information taken from: SallyBernstein.com
http://www.sallybernstein.com/travel/n_america/eus_new_orleans.htm
Picture taken from: AllPosters.com
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