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French Quarter
If you want to experience New Orleans properly, it's best to begin your tour here. Recent visitors said the neighborhood is lively, with lots to do and see and offers a one-of-a-kind experience. The neighborhood, also known as Vieux Carré, is the heart and soul of this city, and it's also a National Historic Landmark. Undoubtedly, the French Quarter's main draw is Bourbon Street – New Orleans' infamous party hub. You'll find this street laden with performers and fortune tellers as well as rowdy bars.
Jackson Square
Jackson Square is a vibrant and historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, this area houses many of the city’s oldest buildings. It’s named after Andrew Jackson, a Battle of New Orleans hero whose equestrian statue can be found in the middle of the park. The paved square has ample flowers, plants and trees providing shade from the summer sun. You can also find concession stands and art exhibitions along its streets, as well as vibrant events throughout the year. Jackson Square is most famous as New Orleans’ open-air art gallery – each year, 200 local artists paint, draw, and display their artwork outside the park’s iron fence.
Royal Street
Royal Street is a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It is one of the original streets of the city, dating from the early 18th century, and is known today for its antique shops, art galleries, and hotels.
Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen Street is known for its live music scene. Stretching from the New Orleans Jazz Museum, all the way through New Orleans’ Seventh Ward neighbourhood, Frenchmen Street offers just about every kind of music you could want to hear, from classic New Orleans jazz to rock.
Magazine Street
Magazine Street is a charming and vibrant street that stretches from downtown to uptown. It is lined with cute boutiques, restaurants, and bars, and the houses and buildings are beautifully decorated. It's a great street to stroll around, explore, shop, and eat.
Canal Street
Canal Street separates the Central Business District from the French Quarter. New Orleans’ main thoroughfare, Canal Street has been compared to Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, as well as the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Right in the middle of all the action, Canal Street makes a fitting choice for your basecamp while exploring the Big Easy. Canal Street is also home to the Canal Place Shopping Mall and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
Saint Charles Avenue
St. Charles Avenue is home to the longest-running streetcar route in the world. Take the St. Charles streetcar down this lengthy, residential thoroughfare or see it all on foot, at a more leisurely pace. St. Charles Avenue stretches from Carrollton, through Central City and all the way to the Pontchartrain Expressway. Along the way, you’ll see ancient oak trees, historic mansions dating back to the 1800s and a side of New Orleans that’s typically only privy to the residents. Extend your explorations with a stop off in Audubon Park.
The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum is the top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans and #2 in the U.S., and an unforgettable way to experience World War II—from industrial efforts on the home front to the combat experience of the American servicemember abroad.
The Sazerac House
This is your place to see how the Sazerac is part of the customs, traditions and culture of New Orleans. Discover the methods used in distilling Sazerac Rye, learn how we handcraft world famous Peychaud’s Bitters and join us for special experiences steeped in the unique character of the city that inspires it all.
Audubon Park
Seated in historic uptown New Orleans Audubon Park is a favorite spot for recreation, picnics or enjoying a beautiful day. For more than a century, people have enjoyed this urban oasis with allées of ancient live oaks, a tranquil 1.8-mile jogging path, a lagoon, picnic shelters, and playgrounds. Audubon Park is open to the public and also features tennis courts, riding stables, soccer fields, the Whitney Young Pool, Audubon Clubhouse Café and Audubon Golf Club.