The city is easy to navigate by car as there are 2 interstates running through, as well as an inner loop (I-220 and LA3132) surrounding the city. Clyde Fant Parkway runs along the riverfront and links the downtown area with the southeastern part of the city.
The '''Independence Bowl''', is held in Shreveport during late December ever year, usually after Christmas but before New Years; featuring teams from the Big 12 and the SEC college football conferences. See http://www.independencebowl.org/
The '''Red River Revel''' is a fall festival, during mid to late October, that displays numerous locally produced arts and crafts, live music and dozens of booths serving food located near the riverfront in downtown Shreveport. See http://www.redriverrevel.com/
'''Mudbug Madness''' is an early summer time festival usually held in late May that features boiled crawfish, local artwork and live music near the riverfront in downtown Shreveport. See http://www.mudbugmadness.com/
The '''Shreveport Sports''' minor league baseball team plays May through August at Fair Grounds Field Stadium and is located off I-20 in Shreveport. http://www.shreveportsports.com/index.php
More upscale boutiques and shops are located on Line Avenue, near the Pierremont area of central Shreveport.
Several popular restaurants with locals are located along Line Avenue, near Pierremont. '''Superior Bar and Grill''' is a popular Mexican restaurant, and generally considered some of the best Tex-Mex cuisine in the city. '''Superior Steakhouse''' on Line Avenue near the Pierremont Ave. is one of the best restaurants in town, and has one of the best wine lists in the city. '''Bella Fresca''' is a high end restaurant also located on Line Ave. near Superior Mexican Bar and Grill. Another popular local restaurant which boasts an excellent wine list is '''Colombia Cafe''', located on Kings Hwy near Line Ave.
Some of the best Cajun food in the city is served at '''Savoie's''' Cajun restaurant on E. 70th St. near Clyde Fant Parkway. Another excellent restaurant is '''Copeland's of New Orleans''' located on the corner of Bert Kouns and Youree Dr. And among the most notable restaurants specializing in Louisiana cuisine, '''Ernest's''' a New Orleans style restaurant, is located off the service road on Hwy 1 just south of downtown, and has a great view overlooking the Red River.
For excellent sandwiches and Po-Boys go to '''Herby-K's''' on Pierre Ave. near I-20 just off Texas St.
There are also several good, local Italian restaurants including '''Monjuni's''' which has several locations, one off Youree Dr. near the intersection with Bert Kouns and another closer to downtown on Louisiana Ave and '''Olive Street Bistro''' on Olive St
There are also several local cafes and diners on Kings Hwy near Centenary College including '''Murrell's''', '''George's Grill''', and '''Lil' Joe's Bar & Grill''.
Boiled crawfish can be had when in season and are widely available. You can buy them from vendors on street corners throughout the city (and many other cities in Louisiana). They're all the rage with the locals.
For great muffuletta sandwiches, try '''Fertitta's''' at 1124 Fairfield Ave.
There are several bars in downtown Shreveport on Texas St. near the riverfront casinos, including the '''Blind Tiger''', '''The Noble Savage''', '''211 Martini Lounge''', '''Phoenix Underground'''. One block over from Texas St. downtown on Travis St. is '''Sully's Tavern'''. There are also a couple of neighborhood bars on the corner of Youree Dr. and E. Kings Hwy including '''The Cub''', '''Fat Cats''' and the '''Tiki Bar'''.
Also downtown is the Larry Flynt's Deja Vu Hustler Club.