Harvey - Louisiana - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

If you are visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, take a trip to Harvey, which is located within the metropolitan area. Here you can have a relaxing vacation in a small town setting while never being too far away from the bright lights of the city. Just minutes from the French Quarter, you can stay at the Westbank Travelodge, the Days Inn, the Best Western, Sun Suites of New Orleans or the Holiday Inn Express.

Some of the main attractions that you must see while in Harvey are the 1850 House, which gives a very realistic interpretation of New Orleans in the middle of the 1800s and the American Italian Museum, which documents the contributions that Italian immigrants and their descendants have made to the culture of this community.

The Aquarium of the Americas in one of the top 5 aquariums in the South, featuring otters from the South Seas, an extensive collection of sharks and jellyfish, as well as a 10 foot alligator and an exhibit about the marine life of the Gulf of Mexico. Visit the Audubon Zoo with over 1500 animals or take a tour of the swamps and bayous with Cajun Pride Tours. The city park provides visitors and residents with over 150 acres where you will find amusement parks, pavilions, a carousel and many picnic areas, where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.

Dining is an experience you won't soon forget with the many exotic foods on the menus. There are many restaurants that offer Cajun cooking, home cooking, Mexican, Italian and Chinese food as well as the traditional American cooking that you are used to. For nightlife, Harvey is the place to be. Stroll down to the casino and take your chances at the tables. You will be a winner by just visiting Harvey, but a win at the casino could extend your vacation.