Sports
Kyaking | Fishing | Tennis | Bicycling | Golf | Gambling | Spectator Sports
—Fishing—
Crescent City Fishing Charters Inc.
Capt.
Scott Poche`
504-915-0392
Come
experience some of the finest light tackle saltwater fishing south Louisiana
has to offer located just 35 minutes from New Orleans in Lafitte, Louisiana.
Let Capt. Scott Poche` and his fishing team with Crescent City Fishing
Charters Inc. take you on a fishing trip of a lifetime, where you will
catch Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder and Bass in the Bayous, Bays and
Marshes, as well as view the spectacular wildlife and waterfowl that south
Louisiana has to offer.
" NEW ORLEANS FISHING AT ITS FINEST".
For the safety of the anglers and the captain
there is a four anglers per boat limit.
Transportation can be arranged and large groups can be accommodated with
advance notice.
All
prices include your tournament tackle, rods and reels, artificial baits,
fuel, ice and fish cleaning for the day
2009 - 2010 Rates
$400 for 2 people / $450 for 3 people / $500 for 4 people
504-915-0392
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—Golf—
Golf
Packages
with Big Easy Golf
Big Easy Golf offers tee-time services for a variety of golf courses in the New Orleans area, including several private courses.
A
local planner will assist you with advance tee-times, rental clubs, tournament
coordination, and round trip ground transportation between your accommodations
and the courses.
Visit www.bigeasygolf.com
or
Call toll free at 866-688-9938.
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—Tennis—
City Park Tennis Center
One of the
largest tennis facilities in the South, the City Park Tennis Center has
been named one of the top 25 municipal tennis facilities in the country
by Tennis Magazine. 70,000 people play tennis yearly on the center's 24
hard courts and 10 clay courts (all lighted for night-time play). The
facility offers two stadium courts, men's and women's locker rooms with
showers, individual and group lessons taught by certified U.S.P.T.A. professionals,
and a full service pro shop, including racquet stringing and rentals.
The City Park Tennis Center has been the host to many tournaments throughout the years. Some of the tournaments include: The USF&G Sugar Bowl International Tennis Classic, The New Orleans Oilmen's Tennis Tournament and the United States Tennis Association's National League Championships.
For Court times and prices please call 504-483-9383.
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—Gambling—
Harrah's Casino
From slots
and Roulette to Baccarat and Poker, you´ll find all the action at Harrah´s
New Orleans. Enjoy over 115,000 square feet of gaming 24 hours a day.
Harrah´s New Orleans offers 10 varieties of table games, a total of
more than 100 tables, 20 of which are Poker. Slot denominations range
from one cent to $500 and Harrah's offers state-wide,
progressive slot machines in a variety of denominations for
a total of 2,500 slot machines .
Fair Grounds Race Course
Located
near New Olreans' City Park the track's entrance gates open 11:00am .
Post time for the first race is
12:30pm with the last race at 5:00pm. Dining at the Clubhouse requires
reservations and jackets. Other dining options include Italion Stallion
for pizza, muffalettas, and Italian food; Paddock Oyster Bar; Oaks Grill
for Louisiana favorites such as red beans and rice, jambalaya and gumbo;
and Sweet Shop for ice cream, desserts and gourmet coffees. With
5 levels and 217,000 square feet, the glass enclosed and air conditioned
Grandstand has seating capacity for 5,000. Other features such as
terraced dining seats overlooking the track, box seats, deluxe suites,
special exhibits and free parking add to the overall experience.
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—Spectator Sports—
New Orleans Superdome
Home
to the New Orleans Saints (NFL football team), Tulane University (NCAA
Division 1
football team), Bayou Classic, Nokia Sugar Bowl and New Orleans Bowl.
504-587-3663