By: Males

New Orleans, the city of distinctive music, creole cuisine, and celebrations and festivals. This city has a most famous carnival celebration, Mardi Gras, celebrated as the ” Fat Tuesday ” for French. The city is full of lights and really famous for its nightlife. One can even sacrifice Switzerland if it comes to the matter of visiting New Orleans. As per the sayings, New Orleans is the birthplace of Mafias. The first poker game in the world was played in New Orleans. New Orleans has gifted the world, Jazz and America’s mixed drink. The first Opera in America was performed in New Orleans.

Well, no doubt how great this city is, but due to the unfortunate happenings and circumstances in this world, the beautiful city of New Orleans was under lockdown. The World was suffering through Covid-19 and so was New Orleans. Due to the surplus unpleasant effects of Covid-19, New Orleans nearly lost 50% of the jobs in March 2020. The drop in the economic graph was severe.

However, no one can resist a beautiful city to flourish. Here comes the good news of the reopening of New Orleans. The City is going to enter a Modified Phase Three in its reopening plan. It is not mandatory now to wear masks for vaccinated people, unless near government official structures, early childhood, elementary and secondary schools, and in the transportation sector. The city has not imposed any travel restrictions in entering the state of Louisiana. This shows that the City of New Orleans is actually away from the red zone.

What is Modified Phase Three?

Modified Phase Three is a multi-phase procedure of New Orleans for reopening as well as sustaining safety measures. Modified Phase 3 is a restrictive plan for the reopening places so that no citizen can get any possibility of getting affected by the Covid 19 virus. The Modified Phase 3 includes limitations of indoor gatherings to 250 people and of outdoor gatherings to 500 people. If the gathering limit exceeds, the events must follow the instructions like the events shall be operated for 50% of the capacity, with no requirements of wearing masks.

If 100% of the attendees wear masks throughout the event, then the capacity can be enhanced to 100%. The Phase also throws light upon live entertainment events which are the heart of New Orleans. These events must request a special event permit for the event to begin. They must also follow the capacity limits imposed on particular business fields. The Modified Phase Three encourages unvaccinated people to maintain distance, wear masks, and get vaccinated as quickly as possible.

What are the Current Restrictions?

The Current Restrictions on the beautiful city of New Orleans is pretty understandable. Participating in an event requires the proof of vaccination of an individual. Once you get them the proof they want, they’ll hand you an even permit through which you can attend the event. The imposition of 1 AM curfews on Bars and Restaurants has been lifted.

People can visit the bars and do their stuff as they want even after 1 AM. The restriction upon live events and outdoor/indoor events are explained above. The restrictions upon vaccinated people have been brought down. There are no special restrictions on selling alcoholic beverages right now.

Currently Opened Places

New Orleans never sleeps. It’s a place filled with Cultural attractions. There are thousands of places which you can re-enjoy after the city’s reawakening.

The places are in the following list.

  • The National WW2 Museum

Located At 945 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130

  • New Orleans City Park

Located at 5 Victory Ave New Orleans, LA 70124

  • Oak Alley

Located At 3645 Hwy.18 Vacherie, LA 70090

  • New Orleans Museum of Art

Located At 1 Collins Diboll Cir. New Orleans, LA 70124

  • Mardi Gras World

Located At 1380 Port of New Orleans, LA 70130

  • The Cabildo

Located At 701 Chartres St. New Orleans, LA 70116

  • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

Located At 1 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70130

  • Houmas House of Gardens

Located At 40136 Hwy. 942 Darrow, LA 70725

  • Museum of The Southern Jewish Experience

Located At 818 Howard Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113