Location: New Orleans
Top Things to do in New Orleans
8 Historic Walking Areas in New Orleans That You Shouldn't Miss
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
Restaurants in New Orleans
1. Our Sacred Stories
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By BorneAppetit - Indianapolis, United States
Denise has many roots in NOLA. So if you are wanting a tour from an authentic Voodoo practitioner who is well educated in the Christian Saints as well as the St Louis cemetery residents, stories, and symbols then book your tour with Denise.
2. French Quarter
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22,334 reviews
The heart and cultural center of New Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its high energy, rich history, diverse architecture, music, street performers, renowned jazz clubs, lively nightlife and the finest art galleries and restaurants in the city.
Reviewed By clarissajg1 - East Haven, United States
the music the people the history the mystery the atmosphere the lore the legends the smell the eclectic air its all the French quarter. you either love it or hate it. I love it it is a part of me. there are great restaurants fun shops wonderful music amazing architecture people watching shopping walking cocktails - its truly amazing -- wear your walking shoes and come experience life
3. Jackson Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16,042 reviews
Fun area with street painters, musicians and jugglers.
Reviewed By debbiesE2403PL
Jackson Square is a beautiful little area filled with local artists, music, gorgeous flowering plants (these are inside the gated area), horse-drawn carriages, and tons of opportunities to people watch. A definite must-see when visiting New Orleans.
4. Julia Row
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
This 600-block Soho of the South is lined with a wealth of art galleries, not to mention mid-19th century townhouses.
5. Garden District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,808 reviews
An area of the city that features numerous historic homes.
Reviewed By bron1962 - Dural, Australia
Beautiful area and we just took streetcar and walked around ourselves - lovely houses, beautiful mansions and easy just to wander through the streets. We got off at washington street and walked down various streets and got back on streetcar at Louisanna Street
6. Royal Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,734 reviews
This unusual shopping area is one of the city's most historic streets.
Reviewed By Todd45_12 - Newington, United States
A great shopping street with unique French Quarter architecture, impromptu performing musical groups, amazing antique shops and art stores as well as souvenir shops and many excellent restaurants.
7. Algiers Point
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 208 reviews
New Orleans' second oldest neighborhood. Algiers Point is separated from the French Quarter by the Mississippi River.
Reviewed By 123456chef
we stayed in algiers point and loved it we went for MArdi Gras and it was great to be able to take a short 2$ ferry ride to get back to and forth to the french quarter. algiers point was a quiet (nice break from the craziness of Bourbon street) safe and friendly neighborhood Tavolino pizza is fabulous and appetite repair was amazing, Tout De suites was a great neighborhood coffee breakfast cafe the glassblowing shop of of Rosetree was a one of kind interactive experience and the owner was very informative about the area If you are going to do New Orleans this is the way to do it
8. Bourbon Street
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7,338 reviews
The partying never stops on Bourbon Street, the French Quarter's liveliest and wildest thoroughfare, where the rhythmic sounds of jazz, country western, Dixieland and sultry blues permeate the air. Brimming with life, you'll find everything from shopping to music to Cajun food to nightclubs.
Reviewed By legacyendeavors - Racine, United States
A great walk on a wilder side of NAWLINS can certainly be found in numerous nights in this FRENCH Quarter destination!!! From Canal Street to Esplanade, it’s a sure attraction for finding numerous interesting and inviting places to explore... Food, drinks, people watching, ???? hotdog ???? carts, outlandish attire and So Much More!!! An Enjoyable Excursion...
