Excessive heat warning: Where to cool off in New Orleans
The city has cooling shelters, some pools and temporary locations for the unhoused.
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The city has cooling shelters, some pools and temporary locations for the unhoused.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning on Monday that is scheduled to end on Tuesday. Here are some places to cool off.
Stallings Gentilly Pool in Mid City on Lapeyrouse Street. June 2, 2021. Mid City residents rejoiced Wednesday, as water flowed into the Stallings Gentilly Pool on Lapeyrouse Street. The public pool, which has been off limits since the pandemic began, is scheduled to reopen next week. Stallings Gentilly is one of nine outdoor pools taking reservations for 45-minute swim sessions starting Monday. The pool will remain open for 12-weeks with limited hours and capacity. The city’s summer camp also starts Monday and it’s summer reading program is already in full swing. Aquatics The following o...