A couple years ago, I was spending a pretty good amount of money at Barnes and Noble and Amazon…read morewhen I was buying a bunch of books (those dang thrillers from @gregiles had me running to the store). Then two of my friends schooled me in the ways of using the @nolalibrary. It's hard to describe the level of joy I get from casually listening to an amazing audio book that I can rent directly on my phone or picking up new releases that are set aside for me. : : Seriously, the libraries in New Orleans are phenomenal - I would argue the best public service in the city! When you walk in, there are plenty of available computers, an amazing selection of book for all ages, DVDs, study guides to get ready for the ACT or GRE, and even classes to learn how to sew and knit. I use the online app to reserve and make sure what I want is availabe (swipe to check it out what it looks like in the app store - you can only get the app once you go in and get a library card). : : Also, I am SO glad that one of my friends recommended that I also download the libby app, which allows me to read books and listen to audio books directly on my phone or iPad. BTW, nerd life hack: you can set you audio book speed to 1.25x, and you'll never go back to regular speed again.

The staff was really nice and helpful. Everything looked nice, neat, and clean. I read to my baby…read moregirl a lot. She absolutely loves story time. So I figured it was a good idea to get a library card for the two of us. Unfortunately they'd run out of cards that day. lol but I gave permission to give me a call when they received them. They came the next day. Now me and the little can find good reads and later buy the ones she's fond of. I did notice most of the books are really old. But a good read should be timeless right? We'll try to come for their different activities as well.

This is a review of the Lafitte Barataria Museum because the listing for the museum lists it as…read moreclosed, and it isn't. Anyway, I stopped in here just to see what this attraction was all about. Entry is $6 for adults and you get to watch a 30 minute film about the history of Lafitte and take a walk through the museum. There's also a nature trail behind the museum that you can check out. The film was great and actually very up to date and educational. I enjoyed it. If you watch the film, you have to wait until the end for the appearance of a special guest. It's worth the $6 admission- trust me. The museum itself is pretty neat and teaches a bit about the lifestyle and people of Barataria. The nature trail is wonderful and, if I hadn't been here on an unseasonably warm October day, I would have walked the full trail, rather than just a portion of it. Still, I enjoyed it and it was a relaxing stroll.

I attended the CPR a meeting here. It's a great venue for a large group format. Could easily…read moreaccommodate 150 to 200 people for a meeting

I recently had the privilege and honor of spending three glorious days, well into the evening, at…read morethis court house serving jury duty. Before Monday, I had been called for jury duty (JD) one other time and we were dismissed due to lack of cases. I was not so lucky this time. Some basics: when you get your summons, you will have a number that you are assigned. This will be your number throughout the process, so don't forget it. Check the JP website the night before to see if you have to report. Parking: the parking garage is convenient and easy and your parking will be validated, so park there for easy access. I suggest getting there a little early to avoid the line going in, especially on busier days. Once you get there you will check in and then you just sit and wait for your name to be called. If you're lucky, you'll be called fast or dismissed. I was called immediately and I headed upstairs. The first trial I was a going to be a possible juror for was a criminal trial. After about two hours of group questioning, I was dismissed and sent back downstairs to wait to be called again. The jury I was actually picked for was a civil trial that lasted two solid days. Lucky me. More on that in a minute. On the day I was waiting to find out if I was going to be chosen, we were given 15 minutes to get something at the snack bar, eat it and get back to the jury pool room. Apparently, it was a busy day at the JP courthouse. The snack bar has a few sandwiches and other snacks, but if you can bring your own food, that will be even better. The actual serving of jury duty was okay. My judge was super cool and gave us lots of breaks, brought in breakfast and lunch and our jury "lounge" was packed with candy, coffee, soft drinks, water, chips, fruit, cookies and other goodies. The bailiffs really did the best they could to make the experience as comfortable as possible for us and constantly checked in to make sure that we had everything that we needed. There's WiFi in the jury room and you can have your phone as long as you aren't in the courtroom or deliberating on a verdict (this might have been just because I had a civil case, though. I'm not sure how criminal cases work with internet access). If you get picked, expect some long days. I didn't get out until after 7 on all three days that I was there. The worst part of the entire experience was the constant sitting around and not really moving. It does get boring after a while, especially when you are waiting for lawyers and other involved people to show up, so bring a book or other form of entertainment and bring a sweater because the courtroom gets really cold and bring your own snacks if you have dietary issues. When all is said and done you'll get a fancy certificate thanking you for your service, so feel free so show that to the jerk who you said you would never make anything of your life.

Very Ghetto. Would not recommend. Cafe pastries are stale. The wifi sucks. Judges always arrive…read morelate. Seems like it's an social party with the amount of talking and lack of work the clerks do. The AC is great tho and lounge area comfortable. Great place to hide. They wont find you right under their nose.

Awesome office of tourism. The staff was super nice and there is a host of information you can…read morefind. We learned you can get a day pass for $3.00 to ride the street cars and they're good on the RTA bus line as well. That is the most efficient way to get around downtown. The Bureau also offers several discounts and tips on seeing the city. They provide walking routes for the French Quarter and Garden District plus there is domicile to see and do in New Orleans. The walls had interesting murals of jazz artist and there's a huge statue of Louis Armstrong who is the king of jazz! It is worth a trip to visit to get information from the locals and learn about this interesting city.

Stayed at the Roami at Factors Row when in New Orleans to watch the New England Patriots play the…read moreSaints. With a perfect central location, a few blocks off canal street, centrally located between the Superdome, the business district, and bourbon street we were in walking distance of everywhere we wanted to go! Clean rooms, responsive staff both on site and via messages, provided easy check in and check out! The personal entry code into the building also provides a safe feeling!

Booked this "Airbnb/hotel" for a group of 9 girls. Based on the pictures, we expected a two-floor…read moretownhouse-style setup with all rooms together but ended up with two separate rooms, splitting our group. The place was dirty, with stains on the sofa, comforters, and beds (just like other reviews mentioned). The dishwasher didn't work in either room, water wouldn't drain, nothing was stocked, and the smoke alarm kept going off despite multiple calls to maintenance. Also... pretty sure it's haunted. We named her Loretta

Lovely restored building with an event space, art gallery, food market, exercise, and just has a…read morelot going on in here. I came for an event recently and there is a lot of potential here. If you see an event being offered here, I would recommend for anyone to come!

Anytime in town this is a must stop. I usually stop at Island of Salvation Bontanica and the Co-op…read moresupermarket. I get all my spiritual items and clean eats as well. Put this on your list!

Clean, friendly staff, nice play area for kids and good if you need to take a phone call for work…read moreor study group cos they don't enforce absolute quietness. Easy parking in the lot. Thought I would post a review since there is only one here from almost a decade ago which is very negative. There were 2 kids playing and it was welcomed by the staff. A great space to study or do computer work. They also hold a book club a few hours before close.

Central City Library the worst I've visit and my kids love the Library..! The staff is rude and…read moremean to kids..kept telling the kids to put books back that they were reading..we could've also been checking them out it was a few books 4 actually and they harassed us the entire time about the books being off the shelf, and told my daughter she couldn't play with the teddy bear, they are lazy and want to make their job easier if you sign up to put books back on the shelf that's what you do besides sitting behind the desk I can see if it was 10-20 books taken off the shelf..horrible attitudes just awful..!!! Deserve no star!

The newest Jefferson Parish library branch as been open about 5 months now. It's an airy modern…read morelooking facility with a good size children's section that has plenty of scheduled activities for the little ones. I haven't been there yet for the movie nights. The adult side is roomy with plenty of room to add more shelving when needed. There is a large computer area with Internet access and free wi-fii available throughout the building. There are a pair of study rooms as well as a meeting room. As you suspect for a newly built public building it very handicapped accessible. It is a nice addition to the parish library system.