Best New Orleans, LA Attractions

  • New Orleans Streetcars
  • Magazine Street
  • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
  • Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
  • Audubon Zoo
  • JAMNOLA
  • Frenchmen Street
  • French Quarter
  • City Park
  • Vue Orleans
  • New Orleans Streetcars

    New Orleans Streetcars

    The New Orleans Streetcar is the preeminent mode of transportation in the Crescent City. Traveling through the middle of major streets such as St. Charles,...

    Photo courtesy of Beth D'Addono
  • Magazine Street

    Magazine Street

    Magazine Street, which runs from Canal Street to Audubon Park, is a six-mile long shopper's paradise. With dozens of funky boutiques, galleries, and...

    Photo courtesy of Paul Broussard
  • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

    Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

    Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in the French Quarter, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas offers visitors a chance to pet stingrays, feed...

    Photo courtesy of Aububon Aquarium
  • Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

    Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

    Unless you are specifically coming to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras World can give you a firsthand experience of the famous Big Easy holiday. Blain...

    Photo courtesy of New Orleans and Company
  • Audubon Zoo

    Audubon Zoo

    Audubon Zoo, located in Uptown New Orleans is a great place for a family visit. Home to more than 2,000 animals, the zoo is open year-round, from Thursday...

    Photo courtesy of Audubon Zoo
  • JAMNOLA

    JAMNOLA

    New Orleans has always been about joy, art and music, but JAMNOLA delivers a boffo curated experience that combines all three. Located in converted...

    Photo courtesy of Beth D'Addono
  • Frenchmen Street

    Frenchmen Street

    Frenchmen Street in the Marigny is one of the most popular places to hear live music in town. On any night of the week, within a three-block stretch, you...

    Photo courtesy of New Orleans CVB
  • French Quarter

    French Quarter

    The French Quarter is the beating heart of New Orleans. From its Old World spirit to its infinitely varied architecture and faded elegance, the Quarter is...

    Photo courtesy of Jeff Anding
  • City Park

    City Park

    Are your batteries in need of a recharge after an action-packed New Orleans night? Head over to City Park, accessible by streetcar, a green space that is 50...

  • Vue Orleans

    Vue Orleans

    For starters, Vue Orleans is so worth the price of admission. What used to be a revolving restaurant at the top of what is now the Four Seasons Hotel New...

    Photo courtesy of Vue Orleans
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About New Orleans, LA Attractions

Without question, the primary draws in New Orleans are the parties. Mardi Gras, New Years, the Sugar Bowl, Jazz Fest, Halloween – this town's never short on reasons to celebrate. Heck, they even throw pre-celebration celebrations! There is, however, far more substance to the place than street carnivals and live music festivals. History and architecture buffs, for example, often find themselves in awe of the townhouses and buildings that make up the Quarter. Some private homes are open to the public, but one of the best ways to get a feel for the history of the neighborhood is to take part in a guided walking tour – the Haunted History Tours are the most chillingly informative. Also a must: walking the wide boulevards of the Garden District and admiring the Greek Revival mansions with their manicured lawns. Several museums are scattered throughout the city as well, including the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in the Warehouse District. If you're traveling with kids, Audubon Zoo is regarded by many as one of top zoos in the country, and the Aquarium of the Americas, also part of the Audubon Institute, is making a strong comeback after suffering greatly from Katrina.

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Beth D'Addono is a food and travel writer obsessed with flavor, exploring cultures, street music and the city of New Orleans. Beth writes about New Orleans and other destinations for outlets including USA TODAY, AAA Traveler, Taste, Country Roads and others. Her book 100 Things To Do in New Orleans Before You Die delivers an authentic New Orleans experience for...  Read More

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