Jefferson Parish , Louisiana
Jefferson Parish , the Gateway to New Orleans begins on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and ends sixty miles later on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The Jefferson Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau website offers complete and up to date travel information including accommodations, restaurants, attractions, and special events. The website also contains information on area weather, maps and other helpful travel aids for what ever you need for an exciting experience.
Named for early plantation owner Duncan Kenner, Kenner Louisiana boasts the historic area of Rivertown along the banks of the Mississippi, the Pontchartrain Center on Lake Pontchartrain and its neighbor the Treasure Chest Casino. Science and nature exhibits, theater performances, even a Mardi Gras Museum are among the exciting possibilities found in Rivertown. Both the new Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema are a must-see. The elegant Esplanade Mall and shopping areas along Williams Boulevard, plus the New Orleans International Airport make Kenner bustle.
This East Bank community of Metairie Louisiana on the South shore of Lake Pontchartrain was once the site of the Colapissa Indian Village on the natural raised banks of a bayou along which a trail ran into New Orleans. This Metairie Ridge was ideal for farming -- the name Metairie in French refers to small, leased farm holdings. Today in "Old Metairie", Metairie Club Gardens is a charming residential area first developed in the early decades of the twentieth century. Metairie Road winds along the old trail through upscale shopping centers and new developments. Metairie also has great retail shopping, with Lakeside Shopping Center and countless free-standing boutiques. Metairie is home to schools, churches, hospitals, subdivisions, restaurants and an abundance of hotels. The Causeway Boulevard business district and the adjoining Fat City entertainment area can accommodate every budget. |
