The Masur Museum of Art in Monroe, hosts the largest collection and exhibition of visual arts in northeast Louisiana, USA and offers the community a dynamic visual arts experience. Located in the former home of the Masur family, they offer exhibitions, public programming, and collections management as well as education programs for children and adults including artist talks, academic lectures, summer art camps, winter workshops, art classes in various media and much more. Admission to the Masur Museum of Art is always free, and group tours are available, and the permanent collection houses over 508 beautiful masterpieces by regional artists, minor works by more broadly known artists, and entire series or bodies of work commissioned from individual artists, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers a wonderful visit with about 400 animals over about 200 species from all over the world and there are interactive exhibits to enjoy. They have lions, tigers and bears, zebra, elk, babboons, gibbons and bison, a large number of birds, an insect exhibit and much, much more with landscaped gardens offering interesting plants and a walk through greenhouse. It's educational exploration, and there's a Children's Zoo with miniature cows, miniature horses, goats and sheep, the ZoOasis splash pad is the perfect way to cool off, and they they have a Zoo bayou safari boar ride with beautiful landscapes and animals along the way. The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo also host fabulous birthdays with excellent packages including animal encounters and a birthday cake, book today.READ MORE

El Jarrito Mexican Grill and Cantina in Monroe, Louisiana, USA and other areas offers delicious and original Mexican meals for the young and old alike, and there are lunch and dinner specials, combination plates, children's plates, salads, desserts and a great menu to be enjoyed. You've come to the right place for the finest Mexican food and cuisine, and the menu offers a wonderful variety with nacho choices, vegetarian dishes, quesadillas, tostados, tacos and tortillas, fajitas, enchiladas, steaks, burritos and much more, with great sides, a true Mexican fiesta awaits before the siesta. El Jarrito Mexican Grill and Cantina also serve great margaritas, domestic and imported beers and tequila, and it's the perfect party or celebration place, and they can cater to large groups.READ MORE

Lea’s Lunchroom, Inc. located in Monroe, has been a Louisiana tradition since 1928 open for breakfast and lunch, and no trip is complete without a slice of their world famous pies. They bake many different pies every morning with flavor choices including Meringue varieties of Chocolate, Coconut, Lemon and Banana, Double Crust Fruit of Apple, Cherry and Peach as well as Lea’s Famous Pecan Pie, and there are delicious seasonal choices too. Lea’s Lunchroom, Inc. comes with a fascinating history by the founder, and they are also famous for their legendary ham sandwiches made with delicious country ham served with lettuce, tomato and pickle on a toasted bun, come visit and see what all the fuss is about, plus there are always daily specials.READ MORE

Hamilton House Inn is a luxurious bed and breakfast located in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA in the Historic Cotton Port District, and features fours plush rooms beautifully decorated in casual elegance. There's a reception gallery on the first floor, and the bed and breakfast is on the second with rooms featuring claw foot bathtubs, dual head showers and memory foam beds and it's ideal for family, business and leisure stays. The Hamilton House Inn building is a historically built estate complete with meeting and reception space for up to 200 guests, and gallery includes a warming kitchen for catering, wet bar, mezzanine, outdoor covered patio, tables, chairs and restrooms, ideal for weddings and receptions, rehearsal dinners, meetings and more.READ MORE

The Waterfront Grill in Monroe, Louisiana, USA guarantees a delicious upscale, yet casual dining experience, come enjoy meals to die for in one of the best know restaurants in the area with tranquil views over the Bayou DeSiard, you'll never forget it. The menu offers sublime choices of appetizers, several mouthwatering varieties of char-grilled burgers, sandwiches and poboys as well as Black Angus steaks perfectly grilled, tender chicken dishes and the best seafood you've ever eaten either grilled, baked or sauteed. The Waterfront Grill is also your perfect host and venue for private meetings, celebrations and parties and offer fully catering services on or off site, so come dine on the deck and drink in the views and the wines, they have seating for 60 guests for private events.READ MORE

The John Thomas Salon Bed and Breakfast in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA is located just two block from the historic Cotton Port or antique alley, and is a highly rated bed and breakfast with beautiful rooms featuring period furnishings. This comfortable home away from home has a front porch and back yard patio with grill available for guests staying 3 or more nights, and there's a parlor for socialising and relaxing in. The John Thomas Salon Bed and Breakfast serves a delicious ready to serve yourself breakfast between 8am and 10am, come for a wonderful stay surrounded by beauty and history in this stunning, restored 1904 historic Victorian residence just two blocks from downtown.READ MORE

The Children’s Museum is located on the Ouachita River in downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA and is a place where learning is fun and some exhibits include the Hearing aid for learning about sounds, the Reuseum which is a gated room for using your imagination, the big mouth designed and built by local dentists, the kids' cafe a true to life restaurant, discovery hospital exhibit and bubble works. There are computer games and field trips available for educational fun, and they have two outstanding Outreach programs which can come to your school. The Children's Museum also hosts frequent events including the Christmas Village, and is the ideal venue for a Birthday Blowout as they say with birthday party room rental, a gift for the birthday child, party helper and much more.READ MORE

Taste of India in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers flavorful delights of award winning authentic North and South Indian cuisine with exquisite appetizers, vegetable and chicken dishes, lamb and tandoori dishes, seafood and biryani dishes, breads and desserts. They also serve a daily changing lunch buffet including some mouthwatering dishes not on the menu, and there are many authentic Indian grocery items for you to purchase. Taste of India has a banquet room with seating for 50 people where they cater to private events and special occasions, plus they offer catered meals for 20 people or more and gift certificates are available in any amount, come for the divine, it's all here in every mouthful.READ MORE

Southern Escape is a live escape room in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offering exciting and interactive entertainment, as you try to escape the room by finding hidden clues and solving cryptic puzzles, as they say it's heart pound and adrenaline pumping. You and your team need to go beyond the norm, push the boundaries and think outside the box as you try to escape the room in 60 minutes, it's perfect for corporate events, friends and family, gamers and unique parties, this is real life adventure which guarantees a whole lot of fun. Southern Escape has various room choices including the Cabin in the woods, the Experiment in a kidnap situation, and the Swap to experience the thrill, the excitement and challenge all art thieves face, book today.READ MORE