Audubon
Park
Audubon
Park is located in the Uptown area of New Orleans and is one of
the two major parks in the city. The Park is located between St.
Charles and Magazine Street right across from Loyola and Tulane
Campuses. The park is home to the Zoo, a very nice small golf
course (18 holes no driving range), a jogging trail, clay tennis
courts, and "The Fly". The park's jogging trail has both a paved
route for bikers and rollerbladers with pull-up bars, push-up
bars, etc.; and a trail that runs through the mighty oaks. But
watch out, you have to share this trail with the horseback riders.
Some of the homes that line the park even have their own stables.
"The Fly" is a group of soccer fields and picnic tables
that overlook the Mississippi River on top of the levy. They keep
the lights on the fields until about 9:00 for anyone that wants
to fling the frisbee after dark. The Fly is behind the Zoo which
is located behind the main park area on the river side of Magazine.
The tennis courts are very nice green clay and are also located
on the river side of Magazine St. next to the hospital. One confusing
aspect of Audubon Park is that the Audubon Park Society also runs
the Aquarium and IMAX, which are downtown. (about 5 miles from
the park.) There is a riverboat that runs from the middle of the
fly to the downtown river walk area. You may purchase tickets
for the Zoo, Aquarium, and Imax for one day at a substantial discount.
For
more information you can visit their website at:
Auduboninstitute.org
