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
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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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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…
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Congo Square
A historic open space in the Tremé neighborhood, Congo Square is celebrated as the birthplace of jazz and Creole music, where ens…
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Garden District
A storied neighborhood of oak-lined streets and grand architecture, the Garden District is home to some of the best-preserved his…
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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 case on r…
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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 Square in…
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Kerlerec Street Banksy wall
Discover the Umbrella Girl, a rare surviving stencil by world-renowned artist Banksy, created in 2008 as a poignant response to t…
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LaLaurie Mansion
A haunting French Quarter landmark at 1140 Royal Street, this Empire-style mansion is infamous for the horrific torture of enslav…
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Lafayette Square
Founded in 1788, Lafayette Square is a 2.5-acre urban oasis in downtown New Orleans, serving as the city's second-oldest park and…
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Madame John's Legacy
A premier example of 18th-century French colonial architecture in the Vieux Carré, this historic townhouse offers a window into t…
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Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
A premier 2,100-seat cultural landmark in Louis Armstrong Park, dedicated to the legacy of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and host…
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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 · Museums
National WWII Museum
America's official National WWII Museum is a massive six-acre campus in New Orleans, dedicated to the American contribution to th…
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New Orleans City Hall
The administrative heart of New Orleans, this landmark serves as the seat of municipal government and houses the legislative New…
Source-backed place · Museums
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
A free National Park Service site in the French Quarter dedicated to the origins and evolution of jazz, featuring live performanc…
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Old Ursuline Convent Museum
The oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, this former convent and schoolhouse showcases French colonial architecture a…
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Pontalba Buildings
Resplendent brick row houses framing Jackson Square, these 1850s landmarks were designed and financed by the formidable Baroness…
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Presbytère
A stunning example of Spanish colonial architecture on Jackson Square, this museum houses the Louisiana State Museum's collection…
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Royal Street
The heart of the French Quarter's art and antiques scene, Royal Street is a historic corridor of elegant townhouses, specialty sh…
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Saenger Theatre
A historic atmospheric theatre on Canal Street, the Saenger Theatre is a restored movie palace that hosts Broadway hits, world-re…
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St. Charles Avenue
A legendary New Orleans thoroughfare known for its canopy of ancient oaks, grand Queen Anne mansions, and the historic St. Charle…
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St. Charles Avenue Historic District
A prestigious historic district featuring grand Victorian and Greek Revival mansions, served by an iconic National Historic Landm…
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St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line
Ride the oldest continuously operating railway in the world. This iconic green streetcar line offers a scenic journey through the…
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