This was my friends and I first time here for brunch. The food was amazing! The service was…read moreamazing. The majority of us got the shrimp and grits with one piece of crispy fish or double crispy fish with grits. It was really good ! There's a show that happens on Sunday's around 12 pm.

Tucked away, chill, and super cute..perfect spot for a drink! Firstly, the space is way more…read morespacious than it looks from the outside. There's ample seating, a long bar, and a quaint back patio that leads out to the pool. I opted for bar seating, and the bartenders were cool and friendly. I wanted a snack so I got the crab claws...10/10!! Like, lick the plate good. I can't wait to go and try the entrees. You can't beat the $5 well drink happy hour. Such an enjoyable oasis in the city!

I really enjoyed this pool club experience. My hotel didn't have a pool so I bought a pool pass for…read morethe day here. The pool passes cost about $25 except on Friday. It's $35. I ended up going on a Friday and to my surprise, it wasn't terribly overpacked. However, I did get there quite early just as they opened. I was disappointment that I was not allowed to have a lounge chair, I was only allowed to have a couch spot that was further from the pool. Other than that, I loved the decor, the drinks and apps. I appreciated that they offered free available water and clean restrooms. They even supplied nice towels so you don't need to bring one if you're on a day pass. It also had a beautiful rooftop view. I'd definitely go back.

So I had a gin lemon mocktail to start, which really just tasted like a sweet lemonade... But after…read morethat one I switched to alcohol drinks - they were so delicious! I got a Tally Me Banana m, which was really nicely balanced between bitter and sweet and a hint of citrus. And then I got a chocolate spicy orange frozen cocktail... I wish I could find it somewhere on their website but I couldn't-- because I would love to try to re-create this at home! The pool bar server that I had two nights in a row was really amazing. The chicken wings were pretty good too. But the vibes... All the vibes were so relaxing and they had a really great DJ on Sunday. Definitely check their website because they have live music regularly.

We came to this rooftop bar on a whim after celebrating Valentine's Day! This is definitely a…read morehidden gem. There was no one up there, and it is so comfortable! There is plenty of seating with heaters for cold weather. There is also a pool, so I'm sure it's a fun spot during the summer. The drinks were on the pricier side, but that was expected considering it is on top of the NOPSI. Don't order the Dirty Shirley though here, kind of tasted like cough syrup lol! It was a great view of the city! I will definitely be visiting again!

Good drinks and a neat atmosphere. Weather was ok when we were up there. Wasn't crowded when we…read morewere up there and the view is decent.

Wow! It was fun to exercise at such a historical building in NOLA. It wasn't too busy when we went…read morein a weekday afternoon and this building is huge with multiple floors and rooms!

Well-appointed gym in a historic setting. Pool, steam room, sauna, Pilates, massage, tons of…read moreclasses, library, coffee shop, BAR.....

I kept coming back…read more.. Over three days I tried the grouper sandwich, shrimp aguachile, and shrimp ceviche, and every dish was fresh, flavorful, and perfect for poolside dining. The staff stayed attentive. Very relaxing chilling by the pool.

After unpacking, we decided to explore a bit. We thought their rooftop bar might be on the roof of…read moretower one; however, is actually on the fourth floor, but it does have a very nice view and is actually gorgeous! Justin was our bartender. He did a great job taking care of us and making reservations for dinner. I thought there rum variation of an old-fashioned was absolutely delicious. My wife enjoyed their whiskey sour. Both drinks were perfectly made! Just snack on. We ordered their chips and salsa with additional guacamole. Be warned, their salsa is hot! We also shared the Caesar salad with chicken. Both dishes were very good!

What a great addition to the Audubon Zoo! This was my first time to see the venue after hearing…read moreabout it for a while. The lazy river is artfully done, giving a nod to Louisiana wildlife and nature areas. There are a lot of skillful and friendly lifeguards around the area. There are several different food pavilions, restrooms, locker areas, and areas to sit. There is also a fun water slide, giving homage to the infamous alligators with albinism who have taken residence at the Zoo and Aquarium over the years. This would be a fun place to relax with your kids during one of the summer sessions. My friends and I attending the adults-only Sip and Dip event held on Fridays during the summer. It was very affordable for a private cabana for six with early access. Be sure to reserve your tickets for the event early online as it does sell out. It got a bit crowded toward the end, and they did run out of regular floats, though some preferred the thick floating noodles offered. Every Friday night has a different theme, so there is something for everyone. They bring in Dickie Brennans for the bar, and they were wonderful with decently priced drinks and quality alcohol. They were also creating with the mocktails. I certainly will return for another Sip and Dip either later this summer, if able, or next year. Absolutely worth it!

Four stars for Cool Zoo's beautiful grounds and water features that are artfully rendered. Two and…read morea half stars for Sip & Dip. Five stars for the incredibly friendly staff. My first time at Cool Zoo was for the adults-only Friday night party, Sip & Dip. This event is 2X a month during the heart of the summer and features theme nights with DJs and of course since this is NOLA, people get creative and might dress in theme. I went on 80s night and the music was so fun and I loved people wearing neon, 80s tshirts and even hair and make-up. Refreshments stands are spread out among the park and they do a themed cocktail and sell beer, hard seltzer and soft drinks, along with typical concession food and popcorn. I had the cocktail of the evening, the Purple Rain and while it was eye-catching, it was so sweet and possibly strong, too, that I couldn't drink more than 1/4 of it (and it's a huge cup, fairly priced at only $13). The grounds are beautiful with fountains and an area with slides and water features that you'd normally see children dominating (with perfectly good reason) but it was actually fun to see adults having at it on the slides and at the water sprayers. Then there's the lazy river, which is a decent size, warm and full of jets to move you along. We ended up not using flotation devices and swam/walked through it. My main issue and why this event isn't personally my cup of tea: it's too crowded. It sells out but I think they sell far too many tickets. We arrived 15 min after it started and there wasn't a lounge chair nor seat at a table to be found. Cabanas are so cheap here but they sell out immediately ahead of the event, likely the day that tickets go on sale. The only way I'd return was if I could get a cabana. The lazy river is completely packed 45 minutes into the event. We were lucky enough to get a locker (which also sell out so imagine being there without a space to put your things??? how is that fun?). People are in general nice enough to hand over the inner tubes but good luck ever getting a place to sit if you didn't line up in advance of start time. I keep going back between 3 and 4 stars for the main reason that everyone who works here is SO nice. The staff really made everything bearable for me, as they were so welcoming and helpful to point out where the lockers were (there's another set behind the set you initially encounter). I just think this isn't the event for anyone who avoids crowds of people. And the crowd that was there that night were totally fine (at least early in the evening). They just sell too many tickets for me to enjoy it.

Pool bar located at the Hyatt Centric FQ-- The name is so cutesy! They offer a nice variety of…read moredrinks + frozen drinks for those super hot days at the pool. Food as well of course. When the DJ is out and the pool is open it's a whole vibe!

My son goes here for swimming lessons and so far is been great!…read moreGood location and very clean pool.

My kids have grown up here. The members are our extended family, not just other members of the…read moreclub. The kids have enjoyed both the swim and dive teams, and 2 of my kids have moved onto coaching for the club while 2 are still participating. Turns out this is a tradition at Sunrise. Beautiful pools and there are 2 large pools with one reserved for adults only! The kids have a blast, but I have as much fun as them!

We make a couple or three treks to this water park every summer and the majority of our experiences…read morehave been A-OK. It's located in Gulfport, MS very near the interstate, which makes it very easy to get to. You can buy your tickets online, at the counter or through a discount online ticket seller - which is what I did for our last visit. I was able to save $11 per ticket. They open at 10:00 and I suggest getting there early because it gets crowded in the afternoon. The employees check all bags before you are admitted into the park, and I appreciate their concern for everyone's safety. Once in you can find a lounger, or table and chairs with an umbrella. This is your best option, as it gets hella hot out there. I've only been able to snag one a couple of times. They're a popular item for good reason. Now for the fun stuff: There's a large wave pool that pushes you into the lazy river. There are entrances and exits along the lazy river where you can hop in or out to move around the park on foot. If you're a water slider, and who isn't, you're in luck. There are several and they're pretty nice. You can ride alone or in pairs on most of them. There's also one of those huge racing slides. It's fast and I really get a kick out of it If you plan to eat there plan on spending a few bucks. At the main cafes they serve pizza, hot dogs, grilled chicken, burgers and chicken tenders. I had a grilled chicken sandwich on our most recent visit and it was actually quite tasty. There are two sets of restrooms and one of them was out of commission on our last trip. It seems that one of the toilets had overflowed. The other bathroom only has 2 stalls so it was kind of a cluster. It's in the building where the changing rooms are located. The ladies' rooms are always as clean as they can be in a water park, I guess. Other notes - there are lockers available for a fee, there's a gift shop for necessities, dippin dots truck, sweets "booth" that serves ice cream, funnel cakes, etc., taco truck, and cabanas that can be rented for a fee. I think my favorite thing about Gulf Islands is that it's not enormous and I can usually keep tabs on the kiddos without too much hassle. I'm quite the helicopter mom, so that's important me.

Me and 3 of my family went on a Sunday. We rented one of the Sundecks and stayed from open to…read moreclose. The sweet and helpful girl ( I wish I could remember her name) that walked us to our sundeck gave us a couple of papers, one a map of the park, one a list of food items that could be ordered and delivered to our sundeck along with the website to pull it up. Around noon I pull the website up and it just says 'no items are available at this time'. The same worker was walking by so I stopped her to see if I was doing something wrong. She said it can do that when they're at the rush peak. Completely understandable. So I get my groups orders and two of us head towards the pizza place. We walked in and stood there, looking around not knowing who to order from or what the heck we were doing. We finally ask the girl at the register and she says oh you order from someone in the back. So we stood at the counter, made eye contact a few times, asked if we ordered there and the was told mmmhm. Then he went back to making pizza ignoring us. I finally get his attention and get our order in( which was like pulling teeth with no help or direction from anyone working there) . Pay and head over to the cafe to get the rest of the food. That place was equally confusing. No idea what we were doing with zero help from the workers there. Now I'm not blaming these kids. Because they were all working and learning. I blame management because they ( by they I mean every single worker in all 3 food areas we went to) were obviously not trained well and thrown out there. They looked worn out and frazzled. So I would recommend packing a picnic lunch and eating it out of the trunk of your car for sure. The waterpark itself was fun. The kids really enjoyed it. Just skip eating if you can help it

Nice enough playground and a pleasant enough place to bring the kids…read more It definitely fits the neighborhood and New Orleans as a whole. You can park by the motor vehicle station.

Great place for the kid's EXPEND POST SCHOOL ENERGY. The Nyx playground was erected and dedicated…read moreto the memory of Nancy Parker, our beloved News Anchor. I love this location as its in the heart of Mid City NOLA. Love stopping off with my niece after school for a ENERGY BURN-OFF. The play equipment is brightly colored in HOT PINK, which I think is a NYX theme color; and it makes it easy to spot at its current location. I love the carpeted play area. When the kids fall it softens the blow of the concrete beneath. Furnished with a merry go round a slide, a ramp, a makeshift piano, tic-tac-toe game, and a whole bunch of other oddities; this park is a great place in the middle of the city to come for an energy burn off/play session.