New Orleans can be an intense place to live, there is no question about it, especially in the summer! So, if you have access to a car, I have a tip when you need to escape–take a drive north up River Road. This old road will mirror the path of the Mississippi River and will be sure to calm your mind. Check it out!

Driving down River Road is picturesque all the way through.
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You'll pass this delicious and unique restaurant on the River.
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Rivershack Tavern, 3449 River Rd.
Eventually, you'll come across some plantations.
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Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Rd.

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Also keep your eyes out for Sunrise Trading Co.
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It's one of the largest and most robust nurseries in the New Orleans area.
At some point you'll reach the Bonne Carre Spillway.
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It's a majestic engineering feat.
As you keep going down this winding road, I promise your worries will fade away.
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So go ahead and take a drive! You can actually get all the way to Baton Rouge this way.

What do you think of this road to nowhere in New Orleans? I also think it’s a great way to evacuate during storms–there’s barely any traffic usually and the ride is beautiful. Let us know your experiences, or if there are roads you love when you need to get away from it all.

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