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Warehouse District
New Orleans · Jul 25–26
33 free moves in New Orleans this weekend: Jul 25–26
A weekend shortlist for New Orleans, Jul 25–26: verified events, food, neighborhoods, and easy plan pairings.
Updated Saturday, July 25 · event dates verified when shown
Louis Armstrong Park
Relax in the green escape near the Quarter with jazz musician sculptures, duck ponds, and a peaceful fountain.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Treme
Couturie Forest
Wilder than the rest of City Park, this is where locals go for a quieter, leafier reset.
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Uptown
The Sazerac House
Cocktail history, tasting stations, and a self-guided experience most visitors skip.
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French Quarter
Jackson Square
Roam the historic park anchored by the cathedral, featuring statues, a fountain, and local artists painting live.
Local pickLandmarks
French Quarter
Audubon Park
The classic Uptown oak-shaded stroll, perfect for bikes, jogs, and lazy river-adjacent afternoons.
Local pickParks and outdoors
Uptown
Frenchmen Street
Known as the 'local's Bourbon Street,' Frenchmen Street is New Orleans' premier live-music corridor, featuring a dense…
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Bayou St. John
Crescent City Farmers Market at Mid-City
A vibrant community hub at 3700 Orleans Avenue, this year-round market hosts over 70 local producers, offering fresh Lo…
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Markets
Adolph Meyer School
Step back in time at the Adolph Meyer School, a rare 1917 Craftsman-style building designed by E. A. Christy. Listed on…
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Algiers Point
Leeds Iron Foundry
A stunning Gothic Revival masterpiece of cast iron, this 1850s warehouse once served as the storage hub for one of the…
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Warehouse District
Marie Couvent School
The site of the first community school for Black children in the American South, established through the visionary phil…
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Faubourg Marigny
Homer Plessy Way / Plessy v. Ferguson Marker
A powerful historic marker marking the site where Homer Plessy's 1892 railroad protest sparked a landmark Supreme Court…
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Faubourg Marigny
Kerlerec Street Banksy wall
Discover the Umbrella Girl, a rare surviving stencil by world-renowned artist Banksy, created in 2008 as a poignant res…
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Faubourg Marigny
Magazine Street
A six-mile stretch of independent shopping, dining, and history, stretching from Canal Street to Audubon Park through t…
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Magazine Street
The Lower Garden District Historic District
A stunning architectural tapestry in New Orleans, the Lower Garden District features 19th-century Greek Revival and Ita…
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Uptown
Warehouse District Historic District
A former industrial hub transformed into New Orleans' premier arts district, blending historic warehouses with world-cl…
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Warehouse District
New Orleans City Hall
The administrative heart of New Orleans, this landmark serves as the seat of municipal government and houses the legisl…
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Garden District
Marigny Opera House
A stunning Baroque-style former German Catholic church reimagined as a non-denominational 'church of the arts' and home…
Local pickTheaters and music
Faubourg Marigny
Piazza d’Italia
A vibrant, Postmodern architectural landmark in the Warehouse District, dedicated to the Italian American community of…
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Mid-City
Sazerac House
A state-of-the-art museum and micro-distillery dedicated to the legacy of the Sazerac Company and the official cocktail…
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Central Business District
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
A multidisciplinary arts complex in downtown New Orleans that challenges convention through bold experiments in visual…
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Warehouse District
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
A massive event venue located on the Mississippi River, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is home to the largest s…
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Warehouse District
Carroll-Crawford House
An elegant, pink Italianate mansion in the Garden District, featuring a two-story cast-iron gallery and a rich history…
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Magazine Street
LeMieux Galleries
A cornerstone of the New Orleans Arts District, LeMieux Galleries specializes in art from Louisiana and the Southern U.…
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Warehouse District
Algiers Levee
A serene riverfront viewpoint overlooking the Mississippi, serving as the gateway to Algiers Point, New Orleans' second…
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Viewpoints
Bradish Johnson House (Louise S. McGehee School)
A grand French Second Empire and Renaissance-style mansion built in 1872, now serving as the heart of the Louise S. McG…
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Magazine Street
Martin Lawrence Galleries New Orleans
A premier fine art gallery in the French Quarter, showcasing a massive collection of original works by 20th-century mas…
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French Quarter
Bourbon Street
A world-famous historic thoroughfare in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, iconi…
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French Quarter
Canal Street
The retail heart of New Orleans, this 171-foot-wide boulevard serves as a historic boundary between the French Quarter…
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Central Business District
Jackson Square artist fence displays
A world-famous open-air art gallery where local creators showcase original works on the historic iron fence of Jackson…
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French Quarter
Gallier Hall
A majestic Greek Revival masterpiece on St. Charles Avenue, Gallier Hall served as New Orleans' City Hall for over a ce…
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Central Business District
Hibernia Bank Building
A 23-story Renaissance style landmark completed in 1921, once the tallest building in Louisiana, featuring a former nav…
Local pickLandmarks
Central Business District
Cole Pratt Gallery
A premier contemporary fine art gallery specializing in Southern artists, housed in two restored 1850 Creole cottages o…
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Uptown
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