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Resources for Algiers Point Residents

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Community Information

Refuse Collection
Trash Pickup	Monday Limit 2 32-gallon trash cans per home (504) 299-3673
Recycling Pickup	Not available since Hurricane Katrina
Illegal Dumping	To report illegal dumping call (504) 299-3681
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New Orleans Public Library
Cita Hubbell Branch	725 Pelican Ave. (504) 596-2640 Hours: Mon - Thur, 11 AM - 5PM Sat, 10 AM - 4PM Closed Friday & Sunday
Algiers Regional Branch CLOSED INDEFINITELY AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA	3014 Holiday Drive (504) 596-2642 Hours: Mon & Weds, 10 AM - 8 PM, Tues & Thurs, 10 AM - 6 PM Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun 1 PM - 5 PM
Proof of residence is required for a library card. Please present an Entergy or telephone bill, driver's license, etc. For more information on the New Orleans Public Library system, please visit: http://nutrias.org/
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Transportation Services
Canal Street Ferry	Operates 7 days a week; departs Algiers side at 5:45 am and runs every quarter hour until the last boat leaves Canal Street at 11:45 p.m. The pedestrian commuter boat runs at quarter-hour intervals, staggered against the main boat's schedule, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Toll: $1 from the Westbank to the Eastbank for automobiles. Pedestrians and bikes ride free. Other facts: Canal Street Ferry carries up to 40 vehicles and 800 passengers
Crescent City Connection (Mississippi River Bridge)	Toll: $1 per vehicle, Eastbank bound Toll tag provides discounted rate at $0.40 per vehicle, Eastbank bound For Toll tag call (504) 376-8190 or visit the office at 2001 Mardi Gras Blvd.
RTA - Regional Transit Authority	RideLine: (504) 248-3900 www.regionaltransitauthority.org
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Area Attractions
Aquarium of Americas	Located at Woldenberg Park near the Riverwalk Shopping Center. Visit www.auduboninstitute.org/aoa for current hours and rates.
Audubon Zoo	Located at 6500 Magazine St. Visit www.auduboninstitute.org/zoo for current hours and rates.
Blain Kern's Mardi Gras World	Located at 233 Newton St. Call (800) 362-8213 or (504) 361-7821 or visit www.mardigrasworld.com for current rates, tour times, etc.
Entergy IMAX Theatre	Located at Woldenberg Park near the Riverwalk Shopping Center - same building as Aquarium of Americas. Call (504) 581-IMAX or visit www.auduboninstitute.org/imax/index.htm for current showings, hours and rates.
French Quarter Walking Tour	Located at 701 Chartres St. Call (504) 523-3939 for information.
Six Flags - New Orleans CLOSED FOR THE 2006 SEASON	Located at the intersection of I-10 and I-510. Visit www.sixflags.com/parks/neworleans/ for more information.
Louisiana Children's Museum	Located at 420 Julia St. Call (504) 523-1357 for current hours and rates. Visit www.lcm.org.
Louisiana State Museum	Several buildings located in the French Quarter. Call (504) 568-6968 for current hours and rates. Visit http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/.
National D-Day Museum	Located at 945 Magazine St. Call (504) 527-6012 for current hours and rates. Visit www.ddaymuseum.org/intropage.htm.
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Neighborhood Amenities

Grocery Stores/Pharmacies
Carr Drugs	3500 Holiday Drive, (504) 367-5724, Hours: M-Sat
CVS Pharmacy	4500 General Meyer, (504) 362-0700, Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 9PM Sat 8:30 AM - 7 PM Sun 9 AM - 6 PM
Sav-A-Center	4001 General DeGaulle (at Holiday Dr.), (504) 361-5557, Hours: 6 AM - Midnight Daily
Super Wal-Mart	4001 Behrman (at Orleans/Jefferson Parish Line) (504) 364-0414, Open 8-6 daily
Walgreens	4110 General DeGaulle, (504) 433-9956, Open 24 hours
Winn Dixie	3008 Holiday Dr. (At McArthur), (504) 398-0313, Open daily
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Financial Institutions
Whitney National Bank	501 Verret Street, Hours: LOBBY 9-4 M-F, (504) 586-7191
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Hardware Stores
Harry's Ace Hardware	4817 General Meyer, (504) 896-1520, Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 7 PM, Sat 8 AM to 6 PM, Sun 9 AM to 3 PM
Home Depot	62 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 362-3460, Hours: 5 AM to Midnight Daily
Lowe's	1351 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 227-0495 Hours: Mon - Sat 6 AM - 10 PM, Sun 8 - 7
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Cable, Television Services, Video Rental, Theaters
Cox Communication	(504) 304-8444
DIRECTV	(800) DIRECTV
Dish Network	(800) 333-3474
Canal Place Cinema	333 Canal Place, (504) 581-5400
AMC (Theater)	1151 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, (504) 263-2298
Blockbuster (Video Rentals)	4100 General DeGaulle, (504) 391-1150, Hours: 10 AM - midnight daily
Tower Records Video - Books	410 N. Peters St., (504) 529-8897, Hours: 9 AM - midnight daily
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News Services
Times Picayune	(504) 822-6660
Gambit Weekly	(504) 486-5900
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Florists
Aurora-Village Florist	4825 General Meyer Ave, (504) 392-0878
The Garden Trellis	8015 Maple St., (504) 861-1953
The Plant Gallery	4310 St. Charles Avenue, (504) 897-1313
Every Bloomin' Thing	3514 Kabel Dr, (504) 398-1676
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Professional Services
Pat LeBoeuf Insurance	601 Seguin Street, (504) 361-4600
Joseph J. Lorio, CPA	622 Seguin Street, (504) 367-0698
K. Jefferson Jones, Atty./Notary Public	8518 Oak Street (504) 861-7123
Merrill Lynch	Lance J. Giambelluca, CFP, CFM, 601 Poydras Street, Ste 2500, (504) 586-7654
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Arts, Gifts & Shopping Malls
Frames, Inc.	3439 Kabel Drive, (504) 393-8383, Hours: Tues - Fri, 10 AM to 5 PM Sat 10 AM to 5 PM
Rosetree Glass Studio and Gallery	446 Vallette St (corner of Eliza), (504) 366-3602 Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
The Shops at Canal Place (Mall)	333 Canal Street, (504) 522-9200
New Orleans Centre (Mall)	1400 Poydras (next to Superdome), (504) 568-0000
Oakwood Shopping Center (Mall)	197 Westbank Expy (at Terry Parkway), (504) 362-1900
Riverwalk Market Place	Poydras, Canal, and Julia Streets, (504) 522-1555
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Health & Beauty
Glen Boyer Salon	601 Terry Parkway, (504) 362-0501
Mary Kay Cosmetics	Connie Burks, Call for products, (504) 368-2463
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Pet Supplies
PetsMart	Manhattan Blvd. (in front of Lowe's) (504) 365-1207
Petco	1629 Westbank Expy (at Manhattan) (504) 362-6711
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Dining & Entertainment
Aunt Leni's Cafe & Market	323 Verret Street (next to Confetti Park), (504) 301-2805, Hours: Open Monday-Saturday 7 AM - 9 PM; Sunday 8 AM - 3 PM
Crown and Anchor English Pub	200 Pelican Street (corner of Bouny), (504) 227-1007, Hours: Open daily at 4 PM, Pub Quiz - Thursdays at 8:30 PM
Tout de Suite	347 Verret Street (corner of Alix), (504) 362-2264 Open daily - call for hours of operation
Dry Dock Bar and Café	133 Delaronde Street (near ferry landing) (504) 361-8240, Dine In or Carry Out Hours: Open daily at 11 AM (Restaurant closes at 10 p.m.)
Johnny's Old Point Bar	545 Patterson Street (corner of Olivier) (504) 364-0950, Call for hours and live music schedule, Open daily
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Dry Cleaners
Majestic Cleaners	Dry Cleaning & On-site Alterations, 3865 General DeGaulle, (504) 361-5067, Hours: Mon - Fri 7AM to 6:30 PM Sat 8 AM to 5 PM
Westside Cleaners	Dry Cleaning & Alterations, 513 Opelousas Avenue, (504) 361-8752, Hours: Mon - Fri 7 AM to 5:30 pm, Sat 9 AM to 2 pm
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*The above list of local businesses & services is provided as a convenience for Algiers Point residents. The Algiers Point Association does not officially endorse the businesses and is in no way responsible for their services and/or products.

Government Information

Traffic Court
Traffic Court - Algiers Branch	225 Morgan Street (504) 364-4060 Hours: Mon - Fri: 9 AM to 4 PM
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Voter Registration
Voter Registration	Visit the Historic Algiers Courthouse 225 Morgan Street. Telephone: (504) 368.4099 Or, choose from the following: State Department of Elections and Registration: http://www.elections.state.la.us/ Complete a Louisiana Voter Registration form at the City Hall office 1300 Perdido Street, Rm 1W23, 504-565-7135 Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM - 4:30 PM or at any of these mandated sites: Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Social Services, WIC, Food Stamp, Medicaid, Offices serving people with disabilities, Armed Forces Recruitment Mail in a Voter Registration Card (Cards available at a number of sites, including: Whitney banks, New Orleans Public libraries, Regions Banks, New Orleans Municipal Employee Credit Union)
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Vehicle Registration
Vehicle Registration	City of New Orleans Motor Vehicle Inspection Division Brake Tags Available at Mediamolle's Auto Service and Texaco 3333 General Meyer (504) 361-8140 Motor Vehicles Office of Driver's License and State ID Card Automated information: (504) 485-2301 New Orleans Office: 102 Veterans Blvd.
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Local Officials, Organizations & Government Information
Councilmember Jackie Clarkson	(504) 658-1030
Mayor's Advocacy Office	(504) 565-7115
Rep. Jeff Arnold	(504) 393-5801
Senator Francis Heitmeier	(504) 361-6014
Tax Assessor Tom Arnold	(504) 368-7642
City Planning Commission	(504) 565-6060
Historic District Landmarks Commission	(504) 565-7440
Safety and Permits	(504) 565-6100
Judge Mary 'KK" Norman	(504) 368-4099
Fourth District Police Station	(504) 364-4000
SPCA	(504) 944-7445
Algiers Historic Society	Kevin Herridge (504) 367-8461
Old Algiers Main Street Corp.	Valerie Robinson (504) 362-8813
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Historic District & Local Resources

Historic District & Local Resources
The Preservation Resource Center	www.prcno.org
Mayor's Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development	www.housingneworleans.com
Algiers Point Courthouse	Available at the Second City Court 225 Morgan Street Telephone (504) 368-4099 Traffic Court Registrar of Voters Weddings Clerk of Courts Constable Satellite office for Councilmember Jackie Clarkson
The National Trust for Historical Preservation	www.nthp.org
Local News & Events	www.nola.com www.theneworleanschannel.com www.neworleans24-7.com www.bayoubuzz.com www.citysearch.com www.ticketmaster.com
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