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Baton Rouge is the capital of the State of Louisiana, USA.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out

Understand

Get in

• Trolley Style Bus.

Get around

See

• Louisiana's State Capitols.

Do

• Swine Palace Productions. Located in LSU's "theater-in-the-round" Reilly Theatre, originally a livestock-judging pavilion, Swine Palace are Baton Rouge's premier professional theater company.
• Shaw Center for the Arts. Located downtown, this is the city's newest major performing arts complex. It features the Manship Theatre and a rooftop sushi restaurant.
• Blue Bayou Water Park/Dixie Landin' . Located on the outskirts of town at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Highland Road, This is the largest amusement park in the Baton Rouge Area. The main attraction is the enormous waterslide "Conja".

Buy

Eat

• Raising Cane's. Baton Rouge's home-grown chain of fast-food restaurants that serve only chicken finger meals, and have proven so adept at doing it that they have successfully expanded to other markets in the Gulf Coast region. Side items available include crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast, cole slaw, and the mysterious-yet-addictive special dipping sauce.
• The Chimes. An LSU staple for generations, at the North Gates of campus on Highland. Predominantly frequented by students and faculty, The Chimes serves a mix of standards with Louisiana Cajun/Creole fare, and boasts one of the best beer selections in town.
• Parrain's. Although it is only a recent entry to the Baton Rouge eatery scene, Parrain's has already established itself as one of the best places to experience traditional Louisiana cuisine, most notably its fried seafood.
• TJ Ribs. The de facto standard for barbecue by which all other local BBQ restaurants are judged. Famous for pork and beef ribs, but also accommodates diners with other eating habits.
• The Pastime. A half-century old pizza parlor and bar serving easily the best pizza in the city. Also the home of "Boudin Pizza", a unique South Louisiana concoction representing the collision of Acadian and Italian cultures.
• Fleur de Lis. Baton Rouge's other half-century old pizza parlor, originally a gas station on the outskirts of town, the Fleur de Lis is a smoky dive with a dedicated old Baton Rouge clientele. Cash or check only.
• Tsunami. A sushi restaurant perched high above the city on the roof of the Shaw Center. The establishment boasts one of the best views in the entire city.

Drink

The Baton Rouge Metro Council recently outlawed many drink specials in establishments classifed as bars, so if you're looking to save a buck, you should stick with drinking in restaurants. However, if you're looking for that bar atmosphere, there are several places to choose from.

• The Thirsty Tiger. A downtown tradition, frequented by construction workers, state employees, and newspapermen for a generation. Terrific spot for cheap, cheap, cheap drinks.
• Port Royal. The best pirate-themed bar located next to a Waffle House in all of Baton Rouge. A service industry hangout with a alt-rock leaning clientele.
• SoGo Live. Located next to the atrium of the Argosy Casino, SoGo frequently has live music and cheap drinks.
• Tigerland. An area located off of the LSU campus, frequented by college students. Several bars are located in this area, and it is well patrolled by Baton Rouge PD on the weekends.
• The Chimes. The largest selection of beer, both bottled and on tap, in the Capital City area and maybe the entire state. They serve practically anything you can think of. If they dont have it, you probably dont need to be drinking it. Be sure to ask about "Drinking around the world". Teo locations: the original on Highland Road in the Northgate LSU area and the "new" Chimes East location on Coursey Boulevard. Enjoy...

Sleep

Baton Rouge lacks innovative or interesting hotels. Similarly Bed and Breakfast-style establishments are outlawed according to existing brothel and prostitution laws.

• Capitol House (Possibility). Currently under renovation after two decades of disuse.

• Holiday Inn Select - Constitution Avenue
• Marriot (formerly Hilton Garden) - Hilton Drive
• Sheraton - Downtown
• Hampton Inn - Constitution Avenue
• Embassy Suites - Constitution Avenue
• Holiday Inn Express - Airline Highway
• Shoney's Inn - Airline Highway
• AmeriSuites 6080 Bluebonnet Blvd.
• Microtel Inns & Suites [1] 10311 Plaza Americana Drive
• Microtel Inns & Suites [2]10645 Rieger Rd., I-10 & Siegen Lane

Get out

• Southeastern Conference Tour

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