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What to do around South Congress
South Congress ideas for food, shopping, public art, photos, and an easy Austin walk.
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Source-backed place · Food and drink
Arnaud’s
A legendary Louisiana Creole institution established in 1918, Arnaud’s offers fine dining, a James Beard Award-winning cocktail b…
Old-school French-Creole dining with white-tablecloth glamour is a quintessential New Orleans splurge.
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 · Parks and outdoors
Audubon Park
A sprawling 350-acre municipal sanctuary in the Uptown neighborhood, Audubon Park offers lush landscapes, recreational facilities…
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 · Bars and nightlife
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
A sophisticated yet cozy wine shop and backyard oasis in the Ninth Ward, combining global wines, live music, and a welcoming, hom…
Backyard wine-and-music hang that feels like a neighborhood party after sunset.
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Bacchanal Wine
A whimsical wine shop and backyard oasis in the Ninth Ward, Bacchanal Wine blends global vintages, craft cocktails, and live musi…
Source-backed place · Museums
Besthoff Sculpture Garden
A stunning 11-acre sanctuary where art meets nature, featuring over 90 sculptures set among ancient live oaks, reflecting lagoons…
Free sculpture paths, lagoons, and giant live oaks make this the city’s best low-key art stop.
Source-backed place · History
Bourbon Street
A world-famous historic thoroughfare in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, iconic architec…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Caesars Superdome
An iconic domed multi-purpose stadium in downtown New Orleans, the Caesars Superdome serves as the home of the NFL's New Orleans…
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Source-backed place · Food and drink
Café du Monde
A legendary New Orleans landmark on Decatur Street, famous for its open-air seating and iconic powdered-sugar beignets paired wit…
Beignets and café au lait in the French Quarter are the city’s most famous sugar rush.
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…
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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