New Orleans area guide
What to do around French Quarter
Oldest neighborhood (Vieux Carre); Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Cafe du Monde, Jazz Museum. Top-tier in every source. A New Orleans area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near French Quarter?
Oldest neighborhood (Vieux Carre); Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Cafe du Monde, Jazz Museum. Top-tier in every source.
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Source-backed place · History
Gardette-LePretre House
An architectural gem of the French Quarter, this 1836 mansion is famous for its ornate cast-iron balconies and a dark legend invo…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Preservation Hall
A legendary jazz venue in the heart of the French Quarter, dedicated to protecting and perpetuating the authentic same-time New O…
Step into a bare-brick historic parlor for world-class, bare-bones traditional New Orleans jazz since 1961.
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Louis Cathedral
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, is a historic Catholic landmark and the seat of the Archdiocese of New Orl…
Peep the oldest continuously used cathedral in the US with its iconic three black spires and white Spanish facade.
Source-backed place · Shopping
Faulkner House Books
A literary sanctuary in the French Quarter, this bookstore occupies the 1837 townhouse where William Faulkner completed his first…
Source-backed place · Museums
The National WWII Museum
America's official National WWII Museum is a world-class campus in downtown New Orleans, featuring immersive exhibits, 4D cinemat…
Dive into the nation's top-rated WWII museum with immersive exhibits, aircraft, and the home front story.
Source-backed place · History
Cornstalk Hotel
A boutique Victorian inn on Royal Street, famous for its distinctive cornstalk cast-iron fence and ties to Elvis Presley.
Source-backed place · Museums
Presbytère
A stunning example of Spanish colonial architecture on Jackson Square, this museum houses the Louisiana State Museum's collection…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Cabildo
A cornerstone of Louisiana's early history, The Cabildo is a former Spanish colonial government building that now serves as a mus…
Source-backed place · History
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
A legendary New Orleans landmark and bar, this structure is claimed to be the oldest bar in the United States, steeped in tales o…
Historic candlelit pirate bar; grab a drink in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Jackson Square
The historic heart of the French Quarter, this National Historic Landmark served as a military parade ground and the site of the…
Roam the historic park anchored by the cathedral, featuring statues, a fountain, and local artists painting live.
Source-backed place · Museums
Historic New Orleans Collection
A premier free history museum and research center in the French Quarter, dedicated to preserving the rich culture and traditions…
A deep, often-missed dive into Louisiana history in a beautifully preserved French Quarter complex.
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré
Established in 1916, Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré is New Orleans' oldest professional theatre, offering high-quality productio…
Source-backed place · Shopping
M.S. Rau
A legendary French Quarter landmark founded in 1912, M.S. Rau is a world-renowned gallery specializing in 18th- and 19th-century…
Museum-grade antiques, fine art, and rare treasures in a jaw-dropping Royal Street showroom.
Source-backed place · Shopping
The Quarter Stitch
A boutique yarn and needlepoint store in the French Quarter, specializing in hand-dyed luxury fibers and hand-painted canvases, c…
A crafty stop for needlework, kits, and hands-on souvenirs that skip the usual tourist junk.
Source-backed place · History
Congo Square
A historic open space in the Tremé neighborhood, Congo Square is celebrated as the birthplace of jazz and Creole music, where ens…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Historic New Orleans Collection
A free nonprofit museum and research center in the French Quarter dedicated to the people, traditions, and distinctive culture of…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Café Reconcile
A mission-driven nonprofit restaurant in Central City serving authentic soul food while providing critical culinary and life skil…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Li'l Dizzy's
A Tremé institution serving authentic soul food, Li'l Dizzy's is the final remaining restaurant of the legendary Baquet family, k…
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…