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The drive from New Orleans to Bellingrath Gardens and Home takes about 2 hr 14 min (east of New Orleans), by real roads from ZIP 70112. Along the way we found 33 stops within a short detour: 5 coffee shops, 2 bakeries, 2 ice cream and treats and 20 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from New Orleans) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: Altairisfar, Public domain
Garden
A 1930s estate on the Fowl River with big formal gardens, azaleas in spring and a famous holiday lights show. The historic home is open for tours.
Heads-up: Holiday lights nights have separate timing and prices. Pet rules.
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About 2 hr 14 min by road, heading east from the middle of ZIP 70112. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Đông Phương Oriental Bakery (Versailles), Đông Phương Oriental Bakery (Versailles), Đền Quốc Tổ (Michoud), St. Tammany Fishing Pier (Howze Beach) and St. Tammany Fishing Pier (Howze Beach). The page lists 19 in all, in driving order.
Đông Phương Oriental Bakery in Versailles, Đông Phương Oriental Bakery in Versailles, Creole Bagelry and Cafe in Lakewood and Counter Culture in Brugier. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Phil's Marina Cafe in Slidell, Subway in Bay St Louis, DQ Grill & Chill in Diamondhead and McDonald's in Gulfport.
Đền Quốc Tổ in Michoud, St. Tammany Fishing Pier in Howze Beach, St. Tammany Fishing Pier in Howze Beach and INFINITY Science Center in Pearlington.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.