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Magazine Street with kids: flexible stops, food breaks, and room to move

Kid-friendly Magazine Street planning starts with parks, museums, landmarks, markets, and short walks that leave room for food and rest.

Within 1.1 mi of Magazine Street center · center-radius discovery, not a neighborhood boundary

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Best first stop Pontchartrain Hotel Stop here to experience a slice of New Orleans' high society history and enjoy some of the best panoramic views of the French Quarter from the roofto…
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Start with Pontchartrain Hotel and Cochon Butcher. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.

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65 public sources across the top 12 places

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Mardi Gras World

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…

2 hours $$ Families 4 sources

Watch workers build massive Mardi Gras floats and peek at spectacular creations from past parades.

Urban South Brewery

Source-backed place · Brewery Distillery

Urban South Brewery

The largest brewery by volume in New Orleans, Urban South Brewery blends European heritage with American styles to produce world-…

1-2 hours $$ Photography 5 sources

One of the city’s go-to brewery stops, especially for easy-going tastings on Tchoupitoulas.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Source-backed place · Museums

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is the nation's largest and most comprehensive repository of art from the American South, locate…

1-2 hours $$ Art 4 sources

World’s largest collection of Southern art—paintings, prints, sculpture from 15 states in the Warehouse Arts District.

Vue Orleans

Source-backed place · Museums

Vue Orleans

Perched atop the Four Seasons Hotel, Vue Orleans offers the city's only 360-degree panoramic views of the urban skyline and the M…

$$ Views 5 sources
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

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…

Families 5 sources
Ashé Cultural Arts Center

Source-backed place · Museums

Ashé Cultural Arts Center

The first institution in New Orleans founded by and for people of African descent, this center serves as a vital hub for African…

Art 6 sources
American Italian Cultural Center

Source-backed place · Museums

American Italian Cultural Center

Located in the Central Business District, this cultural hub preserves the legacy of Italian immigrants in Louisiana through a ren…

History 6 sources
Cochon Butcher

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Cochon Butcher

A MICHELIN-listed casual counter-service deli specializing in all-natural, farm-sourced meats and whole-hog butchery in a renovat…

1-2 hours $$ Food 6 sources

House-cured, smoked, and cured meats make this a signature stop for serious meat lovers.

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The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

Source-backed place · Shopping

The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk

A premier first-to-market outlet shopping center situated along the Mississippi River waterfront in downtown New Orleans, featuri…

Families 6 sources
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

Source-backed place · Museums

Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

A nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding New Orleans' unique architecture, neighborhoods, and cultural identity through…

Free Architecture 6 sources
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans

Source-backed place · Museums

Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans

A multidisciplinary arts complex in downtown New Orleans that challenges convention through bold experiments in visual arts and c…

Free Art 6 sources
Museum of Southern Jewish Experience

Source-backed place · Museums

Museum of Southern Jewish Experience

A private, non-profit museum in New Orleans' museum district exploring over 300 years of Jewish life and cultural exchange in the…

$$ History 5 sources
Sazerac House

Source-backed place · Museums

Sazerac House

A state-of-the-art museum and micro-distillery dedicated to the legacy of the Sazerac Company and the official cocktail of New Or…

Free History 5 sources
LeMieux Galleries

Source-backed place · Museums

LeMieux Galleries

A cornerstone of the New Orleans Arts District, LeMieux Galleries specializes in art from Louisiana and the Southern U.S., bridgi…

Free Art 6 sources
Hibernia Bank Building

Source-backed place · Landmarks

Hibernia Bank Building

A 23-story Renaissance style landmark completed in 1921, once the tallest building in Louisiana, featuring a former navigational…

Free Architecture 4 sources
Arthur Roger Gallery

Source-backed place · Museums

Arthur Roger Gallery

A cornerstone of the Julia Street Arts District, this museum-quality gallery showcases contemporary paintings, sculpture, and pho…

Art 6 sources
Jonathan Ferrara Gallery

Source-backed place · Museums

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery

A cornerstone of the New Orleans Arts District, this gallery showcases contemporary talent from Cuba, Germany, and Nigeria, and i…

Art 6 sources

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Source-backed places first

12 of the top 12 places show public source links, with 65 source links total.

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Last content update among these picks: Updated July 2026. Check official hours, ticket prices, closures, and weather before leaving.
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