New Orleans for a day

Don't Miss the Sculpture Garden near the NOMA. NOMA is free on Tuesdays.

Matt

Since you only have a day, I second Dick's suggestion of taking a tour to get the most of your time. There are other options besides bus tours - walking tours and biking tours might be fun with the kids.

We like the bus tours of the city. Very efficient and they cover most of the must sees in the city with appropriate commentary.

New Orleans IS the French Quarter. I suggest, since
you have such a short time, THAT is what to see.
Walk down Bourbon street, this is O K for kids if you
stay out of the bars, walk about 2 blocks toward the
river to Jackson Square....Cabildo museum,Jax Brewery
(6 floors of shops, etc no brewing anymore), Cafe duMond
for half and half coffee with powered doughnuts,
view of the river..........walk back to Canal Street
or ride the street car,
and take the FREE walk on ferry across the river and back.
You will have seen the best of New Orleans. P M me for more.

we took an air boat ride that was quite interesting and informative. don't know if the kids would be impressed with the french quarter. also toured some of the old plantation houses down south, 7 oaks or something like that.
if you do take the air boat ride, take the one in the smaller one for about 5 people. do not take the large one with a dozen or more.
bumpy