The Fly

Grab some po-boys in the early evening and watch freighters and tugboats while the sun sets. This green space, tucked behind the zoo in Audubon Park, is one of the few locations in the city where you can actually see the Mississippi River. Rumor has it “the Fly” was named after a butterfly-shaped building that was torn down years ago.

Watch an extreme day at the Fly.

Watch an extreme day at the Fly.

If you’re into boat watching, the boxy barges floating high on the water are empty, and the ones that barely clear the waves are full.