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What to do around Zilker and Lady Bird Lake
Zilker and Lady Bird Lake ideas for parks, views, walking, and outdoor Austin plans.
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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 · Food and drink
Napoleon House
A French Quarter icon and National Historic Landmark, this European-style café is famous for its legendary Pimm’s Cups and warm m…
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 · 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 · Parks and outdoors
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Spanning nearly 30,000 acres, this massive urban sanctuary protects critical marshlands and diverse wildlife habitats adjacent to…
Spot birds and big-sky marsh scenery in one of the country’s largest urban wildlife refuges.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Couturie Forest
A 60-acre urban wilderness in New Orleans City Park, renowned as a premier bird-watching destination with eight distinct ecosyste…
Wilder than the rest of City Park, this is where locals go for a quieter, leafier reset.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Lafitte Greenway
A 2.6-mile linear park and multi-use trail connecting the French Quarter to Mid-City, transforming a historic transit corridor in…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Lafitte Greenway
A 2.6-mile linear park and multi-use trail that transforms a historic transportation corridor into a lush green artery connecting…
A smooth car-free path that locals use for biking, running, and crossing the city fast.
Source-backed place · Museums
Longue Vue House and Gardens
A National Historic Landmark in the Lakewood neighborhood, this estate features a historic house museum and eight acres of master…
Source-backed place · Public art
Nari Ward’s Battleground Beacon
A towering public sculpture by Nari Ward that transforms portable police floodlights into giant megaphone speakers, broadcasting…
Source-backed place · History
Luling Mansion
A faded Italianate behemoth designed by James Gallier Jr., this former cotton merchant's estate is a haunting landmark of 19th-ce…
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…