New Orleans area guide
What to do around Rainey Street
Rainey Street guide for nightlife, food, music, waterfront walks, and what to do nearby.
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Source-backed place · Museums
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
A world-unique riverfront attraction combining a massive aquarium and an insectarium, showcasing thousands of animals from the Ca…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Audubon Park
A sprawling 350-acre municipal oasis in New Orleans's Uptown neighborhood, featuring historic live oaks, serene lagoons, and a le…
The classic Uptown oak-shaded stroll, perfect for bikes, jogs, and lazy river-adjacent afternoons.
Source-backed place · Museums
Audubon Zoo
A beloved New Orleans landmark founded in 1906, Audubon Zoo spans 58 acres within Audubon Park. Home to over 2,000 animals, this…
Source-backed place · History
Canal Street
The retail heart of New Orleans, this 171-foot-wide boulevard serves as a historic boundary between the French Quarter and the Am…
Source-backed place · Markets
French Market
Established in 1791, this historic open-air market is a cornerstone of the French Quarter, offering a vibrant mix of internationa…
Browse the oldest open-air market in the US for local crafts, food, and the famous historic flea market.
Source-backed place · Event Venue
Frenchmen Street
Known as the 'local's Bourbon Street,' Frenchmen Street is New Orleans' premier live-music corridor, featuring a dense concentrat…
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 · Shopping
Magazine Street
A six-mile stretch of independent shopping, dining, and history, stretching from Canal Street to Audubon Park through the heart o…
Source-backed place · Museums
Mardi Gras World
Step inside a massive 300,000-square-foot working warehouse to witness the artistry and craftsmanship behind New Orleans' most ic…
Watch workers build massive Mardi Gras floats and peek at spectacular creations from past parades.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Mississippi Riverfront
Experience the heart of New Orleans along the banks of the Mississippi River, featuring historic steamboats, the scenic Moon Walk…
Source-backed place · History
Oak Alley Plantation
A National Historic Landmark in Vacherie, Louisiana, renowned for its iconic 800-foot canopied alley of 28 giant southern live oa…
Walk the famous live-oak alley and tour one of Louisiana’s most iconic river-road plantations.
Source-backed place · History
Old Ursuline Convent Museum
The oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, this former convent and schoolhouse showcases French colonial architecture a…
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Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Augustine Church
The oldest Black Catholic parish in the United States, established in 1841 by free people of color in the historic Tremé neighbor…
Source-backed place · Tour
Steamboat Natchez
Experience the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River. This iconic vessel offers jazz cruises, narrated harbor tours,…
Classic paddlewheel jazz cruises with French Quarter docking and optional dinner.
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 · History
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest and most historic cemetery in New Orleans, famous for its iconic above-ground vaults and the resting place of Voodoo Q…
Source-backed place · History
The Lower Garden District Historic District
A stunning architectural tapestry in New Orleans, the Lower Garden District features 19th-century Greek Revival and Italianate ho…
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.
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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