The French Market is recognizable by its long, covered arcades and colonnades that stretch six blocks along the Mississippi River edge of the French Quarter. It traces its origins back to a Native American trading post used by the Choctaw…
Essential New Orleans
This tour highlights the defining landmarks of New Orleans, from the historic French Quarter down to the Garden District and City Park. You will experience the architecture, streetcars, and cultural institutions that make the Crescent City famous worldwide.
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1. French Market
2. Cafe Du Monde
The green and white striped awnings of Cafe Du Monde are the visual mark of this open-air coffee stand on Decatur Street. Established in eighteen sixty-two during the American Civil War, it occupies a building that once served as the…
3. St. Louis Cathedral
St. Louis Cathedral features three soaring white steeples that rise above the French Quarter. As the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States, it functions as the mother church of the Archdiocese of New…
4. Mardi Gras World
Mardi Gras World features a long, green-roofed building on the Mississippi riverfront, situated beside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This facility operates as the working studio for Kern Studios, where artists, sculptors, and…
5. The National WWII Museum
The National World War II Museum is a seven-acre campus defined by its soaring, interconnected pavilions that house a massive collection of wartime aircraft and artifacts. While it now covers the entire American experience of the conflict,…
6. Lafayette Cemetery 1
Lafayette Cemetery Number One occupies a single city block in the Garden District, defined by its stark, white brick perimeter wall and a series of ornate, above-ground tombs. Established in eighteen thirty-three, it was the first planned…
7. St. Charles Streetcar Line
The St. Charles Streetcar Line consists of olive-green cars traveling along a grassy median on St. Charles Avenue. Operating since eighteen thirty-five, this is the oldest continuously running streetcar line in the world. While other…
8. New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art sits at the end of a long, tree-lined avenue within City Park. This Beaux Arts building is recognizable by its grand, neoclassical facade and the kinetic sculpture that marks the entrance. It was established…