blaine kern's mardi gras world

如果你对狂欢节花车的制作感兴趣,这是个真实的仓库之旅,人们就在你面前工作,做花车和其他在狂欢节中会用到的东西。这是个有导游的游览,价格只要125。随便找一张城市地图就能找到可以免18块钱的优惠券。这里同样有可以喝东西吃零食和国王蛋糕(包含在票价中)的咖啡屋。同样还有十分钟的电影,讲述游行排练和狂欢节的一些历史。电影是旅行的一部分。旅行中还包括了15分钟的一段时间,客人们能够试穿狂欢节服装,与以前游行中用过的物件合影。总的来说这段经历有教育意义,有趣而且放松。仓库的温度会很高,但是建筑的其他部分有空调。如果你想要呆在室外,咖啡屋也有户外就坐的场所。

我和家人已经去新奥尔良玩过好多次了,但是这次去Mardi Gras World的时候我们还是玩得好开心。我们发现去这里面看制作漂浮的东西和角色的过程是非常有趣的,如果你是第一次来玩、想了解Mardi Gras狂欢节的话,那来这里就没错了,你可以见到打扮成各种各样角色的人,也可以看许多不同的游行队伍(是的,游行队伍不止一个!),还能了解到这个狂欢节的历史,所以说尽快存钱来这里玩吧。接送的大巴非常方便,我们都玩得很开心。

和太太来狂欢世界游玩。很便宜,花了15分钟装扮,接着看了20分钟关于狂欢节的影片,然后用15分钟来逛仓库。所有的狂欢项目都很有趣,但是装扮是骗人的,我发现这是让游行持续一小时的办法。影片也没有那么多的信息量,我肯定我能在网上找到同样的信息。仓库还不错,但制造工艺流程不是那么有趣罢了。省下你的钱吧,给小费或者在法国街上买个CD。可以听线长爵士表演,看一些左摇右摆的舞蹈。表演者绝对值得这些钱。咖啡斑猫的现场表演的爵士音乐“Shotgun”,简直太棒了

到新奥尔良旅游的必去之地!!我们看到了他们为今年狂欢节做得道具,很喜欢。很惊讶,他们也为其他人做,比如Chick-fil-a。

车准时来接的我们,司机人很好。这个行程很有趣,了解了很多。我7岁的孩子们也非常喜欢,游览仓库非常棒,你能看见各种风格的艺术品,我们拍了很多漂亮的照片,我们还从后台了解了Mardi Gras。

My wife really wanted to go to Mardi Gras world and I am so glad that we did. The entrance price includes a guided tour as well as a 15 minute intro movie on the history of Mardi Gras. You also get to see the how the floats and figures are made as well as many of the floats in the giant warehouse which is fascinating. Once the guided tour ends you are free to roam and look at all the floats for as long as you want. Of note a free Mardi Gras shuttle is available for transport to either the French Quarter or to Canal street. If you have a few hours to kill this is a great place to visit.

Mardi Gras World is a bit far from the French Quarter, but they have a convenient free shuttle service. They can come pick you up after a quick call to them, and then once you're there, you can play with some Mardi Gras outfits and take pictures, then watch a historical movie about the celebrations, and then your tour guide will take you around the warehouse to see the floats and decorations (some are really elaborate!). I love that after the tour, you can walk around by yourself and take pictures, and then the shuttle will take you back. I'm not sure exactly where their stops are, but they have a few around town. They won't come exactly to you like a Supershuttle does, but we still found it very convenient.

I thought this was a little pricey for what you got, but it was definitely interesting to see. Having not been able to come to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, it does give you a sense of what happens. They start with a video that shows the history of the floats and how the figures are made. This was very informative and kept your interest throughout. After the movie you get to try the "king cake." This was tasty, though they didn't spend a lot of time explaining how this fit with the Mardi Gras experience. Then it's on to the workshop area. This could have been very fascinating and I would have loved to have spent more time. Unfortunately we were on a tour with a lot of children, and I think they pushed it along a little faster. There were people working on float pieces which was neat to watch. I had no idea how the pieces were made so it was quite fascinating. After the workshop you are left on your own to explore around the warehouse. There are many pieces to look at; although in the dingy warehouse setting everything looks a little shabbier than expected. But I guess it's to be expected; these pieces are in storage awaiting reuse or refurbishing as something else. We took the shuttle from canal street which was easy - except the pick up place is not marked. Based on the map the hotel gave me, I asked a street vendor and they said to just wait on the edge of the street where I was. It did work. We had to wait longer than I would have expected for a return shuttle, but it did come and was free which is really nice.

This is a must if you like to see new things. I would advise not to drive to this place. Parking is not free and it is at the Port of New Orleans. The shuttle is free and they picked us up about 10 minutes after we called. You have to be in Downtown if you want to ride the shuttle. The tour guide was very friendly.You could try on costumes, watch a short film about Madi Gras and then..eat King Cake! That The tour starts and you are able to see people working on new floats for next years Madi Gras. You can take as many photos as you like, but just do not use the flash int he work room because people are working on ladders and with saws. Once the tour is over, you are free to roam and take your time looking up close to the floats. We will never be in town for Madi Gras, so this was the next best thing.

We found Mardi Gras World to be interesting. It was quit a short tour, but you do get to mingle around and take photos and see how Mardi Gras props are made. One visit was enough for us.

We did enjoy the 1 hour guided tour, but it was expensive for what it was. With my coupon, we spent $80 for my family of 4 including the parking fee. Great introduction to how Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras world, is truly a Magical place..Worked there about 5 years as a teenager..If you can plan a special private party there and your friends will love it! Chef Eddie

Wow, truly amazing to see how the props for the Mardi Gras floats are made. Warehouse and working shop. Great tour by former worker. Must see if in New Orleans

We had so much fun exploring the float-filled warehouse at our leisure and of course the costumes and King Cake only added to the fun! It felt like we were kids again :) Check out our post for more, including some awesome photos too!http://mrandmrsadventure.com/2015/03/11/3-tours-you-cant-miss-when-in-new-orleans/

Ok...I admit it...I decided to visit it on a whim while riding the hop on/hop off bus. I thought that it was just another way to separate tourists from their money...but I was wrong! It was very interesting to see how the floats and all the art work are produced. Touristy...yes...but well done and fascinating. The free shuttle was a great bonus.