New Orleans area guide
What to do around Central Business District
Downtown core: Superdome, Canal Street, Vue Orleans, hotels. Reborn downtown hub. A New Orleans area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
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Downtown core: Superdome, Canal Street, Vue Orleans, hotels. Reborn downtown hub.
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Tivoli Circle
A historic traffic roundabout at the intersection of St. Charles and Howard Avenues, marking the transition between New Orleans'…
Source-backed place · History
Gallier Hall
A majestic Greek Revival masterpiece on St. Charles Avenue, Gallier Hall served as New Orleans' City Hall for over a century befo…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Lafayette Square
Founded in 1788, Lafayette Square is a 2.5-acre urban oasis in downtown New Orleans, serving as the city's second-oldest park and…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hibernia Bank Building
A 23-story Renaissance style landmark completed in 1921, once the tallest building in Louisiana, featuring a former navigational…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Civic Theatre
Established in 1906 and designed by Sam Stone, the Civic Theatre is New Orleans' oldest theatre, now a 1,200-seat venue blending…
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Source-backed place · Museums
Sazerac House
A state-of-the-art museum and micro-distillery dedicated to the legacy of the Sazerac Company and the official cocktail of New Or…
Source-backed place · History
Maginnis Cotton Mill
A massive former textile plant once employing 900 workers, now a luxury apartment complex in the Warehouse District, with a hidde…
Source-backed place · History
Gulf Bag Company Building
A pioneering industrial landmark on Julia Street, the 1906 Gulf Bag Company Building is celebrated as the first reinforced concre…
Source-backed place · Spa Wellness
The Spa at Windsor Court
A high-end wellness retreat located within the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Windsor Court hotel in downtown New Orleans, offerin…
Quiet, upscale spa retreat loved for its calm, polished service in the CBD.
Source-backed place · Museums
American Italian Cultural Center
Located in the Central Business District, this cultural hub preserves the legacy of Italian immigrants in Louisiana through a ren…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Harrah's New Orleans Theatre
A premier entertainment venue located within the Caesars New Orleans complex, offering year-round live shows and performances at…
Source-backed place · History
Julia Street Row
Known as the 'Thirteen Sisters,' this rare survivor of 1830s urban planning features stunning red brick row houses with Federal-s…
Source-backed place · Spa Wellness
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New Orleans
A lavish 25,000-square-foot sanctuary of wellness located on the lower level of a historic 1908 Beaux Arts building in the French…
Refined spa day with a distinctive New Orleans twist and the kind of service locals save for special resets.
Source-backed place · Museums
Arthur Roger Gallery
A cornerstone of the Julia Street Arts District, this museum-quality gallery showcases contemporary paintings, sculpture, and pho…
Source-backed place · Spa Wellness
Spa Aria at Hotel Monteleone
Tucked away on the mezzanine level of the historic Hotel Monteleone, Spa Aria is an intimate, full-service retreat offering a pea…
Cozy, tucked-away spa in a classic hotel where locals go when they want quiet without fuss.
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Orpheum Theater
A stunning Beaux Arts landmark in the Central Business District, the Orpheum Theater has hosted New Orleans' finest arts, comedy,…
Source-backed place · History
Warehouse District Historic District
A former industrial hub transformed into New Orleans' premier arts district, blending historic warehouses with world-class museum…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Julia Street gallery corridor
A premier cultural destination in New Orleans, this corridor features a high concentration of art galleries housed within histori…
Free Gyde walk · Frenchmen Street Music & Marigny Art
Frenchmen Street Music & Marigny Art
A walk of just over a mile through the Faubourg Marigny, linking a leafy neighborhood square, street art, jazz history, a reborn music hall…
Free Gyde walk · French Quarter Landmarks & History
French Quarter Landmarks & History
A roughly 1.8-kilometer loop through the historic heart of the French Quarter, with eight stops covering colonial-era landmarks, museums, a…
Free Gyde walk · Garden District Mansions & St. Charles
Garden District Mansions & St. Charles
A roughly three-kilometer walk through the grand avenues and civic heart of New Orleans, with seven stops spanning Saint Charles Avenue's h…
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