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The National WWII Museum
29,347 reviews
"... war and also shows the personal side and the tragic costs of this war, The museum is several very large building with exhibits such as the Road to Berlin and the Road to Tokyo as well as a large exhibit of D-Day.""It’s laid out perfectly and gives insight and perspective to what is now ‘ancient history’ for our youngest generation ... It’s worth going to and gives an appreciation for what that ‘greatest generation’ did for..."
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Garden District
8,784 reviews
"Beautiful area and we just took streetcar and walked around ourselves - lovely houses, beautiful mansions and easy just to wander through the streets.""In this marvelous neighborhood you will find houses with famous residents, including Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, John Goodman, Gloria Henry, Archie Manning, and Eli Manning."
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Frenchmen Street
11,847 reviews
"What can I said, this place has it all, music, great bands, if you are a foodie...this place has great restaurants with live music, local artist, perfect for a short walk while admiring the area and everything NOL...""We visited Frenchmen Street on our last night in New Orleans, it's such a lively area full of great bars with great music, there is also a market that's open at night time where you can buy gorgeous artworks and c..."
Nature & Parks
New Orleans City Park
4,238 reviews
"New Orleans City Park has plenty of art and nature attractions: wonderful Oak trees dripping in Spanish Moss and a beautiful lake; New Orleans Botanical Garden; Storyland; Carousel Gardens Amusement Park; City Put...""So much to do and see, museum, botanical gardens, lakes, paddle boats, kayaks, beautiful walking trails, sculpture gardens, amusement park, mini golf you name it, it is pretty much there."
Sights & Landmarks
Jackson Square
15,993 reviews
"From the magnificent St Louis Cathedral visited by pope John Paul II, lovely restaurants like Muriel's, the Andrew Jackson statue and gardens to street musicians, jesters and artists and surrounding stores and bou...""You are instantly transported to a different time once you step into the BIG EASY! Jackson square is a colorful place full of local musicians, tarot card readers, artists, painters and local artisans!"
Sights & Landmarks
French Quarter
22,260 reviews
"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""Some specific areas to see that are an easy walk: Jackson Square - monument and park Royal Street - wonderful shopping and art Cafe Du Monde - world famous beignets and amazing coffee Bourbon Street - bars and mus..."
Zoos & Aquariums
Audubon Zoo
2,876 reviews
"Beautifully laid out zoo, really helpful and friendly staff, a big thank you to Marcia who took us to the swamp area when I couldn’t find it who gave us a mini tour on the way.""The Swamp is meant to convey a backwoods Louisiana swamp and had a variety animals or kids enjoyed watching, including alligators, cougars, bears, fish, snakes and small tanks of crawfish, frogs, and turtles."
Museums
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
4,235 reviews
"Located in a huge warehouse on the river, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at wonderful huge sculptures created for floats and celebration displays.""... "Good Stuff"and then a tour of the workshop area were the artists are making pieces for the floats and the competed floats with a informative tour guide lots of fun and a free shuttle from most downtown hotels"
Sights & Landmarks
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
3,780 reviews
"Very good experience absolutely loved our tour guide Ms. Billijo was very knowledgable about the cemetery and history of New Orleans she did an amazing job explaining the history of the cemetary past and present,...""Note: Have to take a tour to be able to get in the Cemetary it’s $1 to the archdiocese to enter Nicholas Cage has his tomb there Marie Laveau tomb is there as well - voodoo queen of New Orleans - second most visit..."
Transportation
RTA - Streetcars
15,928 reviews
"... from the French Quarter through the beautiful Garden District of Bee Orleans.... then a great breakfast at The Camellia Grill (the best!) and then back around!! Tip: get the day pass and use as often as you want!""These cars are super fun and easy to get on and off.. they do require exact change which can be tricky.. the go mobile app works surprisingly well for purchasing tickets that can be scanned to get on and seeing wh..."
Sights & Landmarks
St. Louis Cathedral
8,285 reviews
"Good opportunity to see beautiful art and architecture even if you aren’t Catholic... gorgeous old church that is meticulously maintained.""Priests hold beautiful masses or just stop by, light a candle, say a prayer, learn about the history of the church or visit the gift shop for a St Christopher medal to take on your travels."
Sights & Landmarks
Royal Street
7,729 reviews
"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.""One block from Jackson Square behind St. Louis Cathedral is Royal Street with gift shops, hat shops, small grocery store, street bands, the best galleries and restaurants and the amazing antique shops."
Sights & Landmarks
Lafayette Cemetery No.1
2,853 reviews
"Walking through this Historic Cemetery with Carla Boullion or her Daughter as your guide, you will discover a lot of the past and the people who made and lived in this Historic Southern Port City.The above ground...""We had a wonderful time walking through the Lower Garden District and listening to our tour guide, Judy (Tours By Judy) separate fact from fiction regarding the history of New Orleans.. And, thanks Judy, for helpi..."
Museums
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
1,092 reviews
"Among the holdings is a large collection of apothecary jars containing their original ingredients, old wheelchairs, black leather physician's bags, medical instruments, eyeglasses, optical prosthetic devices and s...""Lots of interesting history related to Pharmacy and the Medical Profession from the early 1800s to the early 1900s -- everything from medical quackery to a soda fountain!."
Nature & Parks
Audubon Park
1,667 reviews
"If you are visiting New Orleans and want a change of pace and do something more relaxing, the Park and The Tree of Life in particular, is a great destination I would happily recommend to anyone, friends or family...""100's of wide open acres right in the middle of the City, with scores of 100+ year old magnificent Oak trees, lakes, ponds, birds, ducks, geese, a Zoo, clay tennis courts--lots of shade and always a great place fo..."
Museums
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA
1,339 reviews
"My daughter and I had a very nice time wandering the trails of the extensive garden and seeing all the interesting sculptures.""what a wonderful find! the sculpture garden is adjacent to the art museum in city park. the gardens are nicely landscaped and a great place to stroll - took us about 1 hour to get through and see all of them."
Museums
New Orleans Museum of Art
1,092 reviews
"A very nice collection and knowing the history of hurricanes, I am very appreciative that they are open and sharing their collection.""Love to visit the city park and museum, right off street car stop, very convenient without a car; walking around the park to see the bridges and gardens plus a train track for small train plus a lake can paddle th..."
Zoos & Aquariums
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
3,308 reviews
"... aquarium features the Mississippi River Gallery with catfish, paddlefish, pufferfish, owls and a white alligator; the Gulf of Mexico exhibit with 17-foot-tall, 400,000-gallon tank filled with sharks, sea turtl...""It was great for grown-ups (once the shark tank is complete it will be even better) and a fabulous resource for children who were captivated by the wide variety of exhibits, species and habitats on display."
Museums
The Presbytere
949 reviews
"As part of the Louisiana State Museum, The Presbytere is a fascinating place to visit in combination with The Cabildo and the 1850 House.""This exhibition in The Presbytere, Jackson Square, New Orleans definitely gave us an insight into the devastation caused by the great hurricanes in recent years."
Casinos & Gambling
Harrah's Casino New Orleans
4,668 reviews
"... had a blast burbon street was fun and parade good lots of things to do lots of shopping went to lakers game that was excellent and the casino is best thing about my trip lots of fun in there meet lots of people""My husband and I walked through here one afternoon while on Canal Street and I was happily surprised that it is now smoke free inside."
Museums
The Historic New Orleans Collection
661 reviews
"A collection of great historical Museums - The Louisiana History Galleries and The Williams Residence - worth a visit""The Historic New Orleans Collection, established in 1966, is a museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of t..."
Sights & Landmarks
Bourbon Street
7,316 reviews
"... 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!!!""This place is quite colorful.. whether day or night this place is hopping from dancing in the street to loads of street vendors and music.. lots to see... if you are the partying kind... it is def like mardi gras..."
Nature & Parks
New Orleans Musical Legends Park
1,090 reviews
"A lovely spot in New Orleans Plenty of available seating and tables Great variety of good music Good food from Cafe Beignet A very relaxing and pleasant in the hustle and bustle of New Orleans""Towards the Canal Street end of Bourbon Street , Legend Park is an oasis where you can enjoy a cold drink , or a bite to eat while listening to some fab music."
Events
Mardi Gras
126 reviews
"It was freezing this year- 36 degrees when the parades started on Fat Tuesday morning at 8AM- so having a hotel room right nearby and with viewing access from indoors (which we occasionally did) was a huge bonus.""If you are interested in freeing yourself from the crowd try the Mardi Gras stands for a fee at The Intercontinental Hotel, The Blake Hotel, or Gallier Hall."
