New Orleans, Orleans County, LA
Places to go in New Orleans
24 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Audubon Insectarium
Interactive insect exhibits, bugs in action & an IMAX theater all in a U.S. Custom House.
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
Small museum exploring New Orleans traditions, with exhibits on brass bands, jazz funerals & more.
1531 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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Fat Catz Music Club
440 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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Jackson Square
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings.
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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JAMNOLA
940 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Park with a vast wetland area with boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery & cultural centers.
Marrero, LA 70072, USA
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Kern Studios
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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Longue Vue House and Gardens
Opulent 1940s mansion with period decor & art, plus gardens, ponds & fountains on an 8-acre estate.
7 Bamboo Rd, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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Louisiana Children's Museum
Indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits include an art studio & a mock cafe, plus play areas.
15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture
318 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Mardi Gras World
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours.
1380 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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Music Box Village
4557 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
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New Orleans Jazz Museum
Historic circa-1835 mint turned museum with coin exhibits & an upper-level jazz venue.
400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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New Orleans Museum of Art
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building.
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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New Orleans Storyville Museum
1010 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more.
925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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Orpheum Theater New Orleans
This spacious circa-1918 theater showcases films & concerts in an ornate interior.
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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StudioBE
2941 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Modern sculpture garden on 11 acres in New Orleans City Park with pedestrian paths & water features.
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
Museum made up of historic, restored buildings that offer exhibits & tours, plus a cafe.
520 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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The National WWII Museum
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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The Presbytère
State museum with Hurricane Katrina & Mardi Gras exhibits in a former courthouse built in 1813.
751 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
Elegant property with a farm-to-table restaurant, a full-service spa & a lounge/bar with live music.
921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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The Sazerac House
101 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA