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City in Louisiana, United States
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Covington is a city in the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. The seat of St. Tammany Parish, it's about an hour's drive north of New Orleans.
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Old style general store not only has an interesting variety of goods for sale, they also have a large room housing a free museum.
New Orleans style po-boy sandwiches.
English teas and lunch.
Mexican Favorites.
Upscale Italian Restaurant.
Great Food, Live Music, Large Beer Selection.
Great local supermarket, Deli Counter, Butcher Shop and Largest Wine Selection on the Northshore.
Nursery and Garden Gift Shop. Great selection of plants and gifts for the gardener. Ask for Norman or Desiree.
Driving from New Orleans, take I-10 west to Causeway Boulevard in Metairie; then take Causeway north, keep going across the lake, then follow Highway 190 and the signs straight to Covington.
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