New Orleans guide
Things to do in New Orleans
Things to do in New Orleans: start with Audubon Park, Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and French Market. Use the 146 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
146 places
Places to start with
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…
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…
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…
Source-backed place · Museums
Historic New Orleans Collection
A premier free history museum and research center in the French Quarter, dedicated to preserving the rich culture and traditions…
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…
Source-backed place · History
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
A legendary New Orleans landmark and bar, this structure is claimed to be the oldest bar in the United States, steeped in tales o…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Louis Armstrong Park
A 31-acre cultural sanctuary honoring jazz legend Louis Armstrong, featuring the historic Congo Square and the Mahalia Jackson Th…
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…
Source-backed place · Museums
New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is the city's oldest fine arts institution, showcasing a massive collection of global master…
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…
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…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Preservation Hall
A legendary jazz venue in the heart of the French Quarter, dedicated to protecting and perpetuating the authentic same-time New O…
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…
Source-backed place · History
Whitney Plantation
Established in 1752, Whitney Plantation is Louisiana's only plantation museum with an exclusive focus on the lives of the enslave…
Source-backed place · Museums
Backstreet Cultural Museum
A vibrant community-led museum in Faubourg Tremé documenting the African American parading and masking traditions of New Orleans,…
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…
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…
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Lafitte Greenway
A 2.6-mile linear park and multi-use trail that transforms a historic transportation corridor into a lush green artery connecting…
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New Orleans Botanical Garden
A historic, 12-acre sanctuary of curated plant life within City Park, serving as the Gulf South's primary horticulture activity c…
Source-backed place · Museums
Studio BE
A powerful warehouse gallery in the Bywater neighborhood, Studio BE showcases the spray-paint installations of Brandon Odums (BMi…
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Source-backed place · Museums
The Sazerac House
A high-tech, sensory museum dedicated to the official cocktail of New Orleans, offering free tours and tastings of legendary spir…
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 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…
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