10 Most Popular Streets in New Orleans
Take a Walk Down New Orleans's Streets and Squares
The most popular streets in New Orleans are nearly as iconic as the city itself. The names in our list are known to anyone with even a passing interest in the city. But where to start? From dining to shopping, museums to nightlife, parks to water activities, there’s something to do or explore on nearly every corner in New Orleans.
To save you from wandering The Big Easy’s streets looking for the best ways to spend an afternoon or evening, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular streets and squares in New Orleans, all of which can keep you easily entertained for hours at a time.
1. Bourbon Street
Catch the New Orleans spirit on this storied street
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Bourbon Street is the most well-known street in New Orleans. The heart of the French Quarter, Bourbon Street is where the party never ends. Head there at any time of day to find crowds of revellers, live music and other street performers. It’s a strip that’s buzzing with neon signs, free-flowing drinks, and more. No trip to New Orleans is complete without a stop on Bourbon Street, no matter what your vice.
Follow the street further to find jazz at Preservation Hall, trinkets at Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo, and classic beignets at Cafe Beignet Bourbon Street. Leia mais
Bourbon Street
2. Jackson Square
Take in unbeatable views of The Crescent City
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Jackson Square boasts one of the most recognisable views in all of New Orleans. St. Louis Cathedral has soared over the historic park since the 1700s and a raised platform at one end of the green space provides you with the best spot from which to take an all-encompassing photo of the landscape.
Wander the restaurants, cafes, bars and shops around the square to find a wide selection of well-known New Orleans institutions. Cafe Du Monde is a top spot, known for its beignets and chicory coffee. Leia mais
Localização: 701 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Jackson Square
3. Congo Square
A culturally significant square in one of New Orleans’ most popular parks
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Congo Square has a morbid past as it was a popular gathering place for New Orlean’s slave population in the late 1700s and early 1800s. At that time, Congo Square would be filled with music, dancing and slaves buying and selling goods in an attempt to raise enough money to purchase their own freedom.
Situated within Louis Armstrong Park, along the northern border of the French Quarter, Congo Square is still a popular spot for live music to this day. Fortunately, the buying and selling of human lives have been replaced by political and social protests and regular musical and historical events. Leia mais
Localização: 701 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Abre: Daily from 8 am to 7 pm
Congo Square
4. St. Charles Avenue
Take a leisurely stroll down this historic street
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St. Charles Avenue is home to the longest-running streetcar route in the world. Take the St. Charles streetcar down this lengthy, residential thoroughfare or see it all on foot, at a more leisurely pace. St. Charles Avenue stretches from Carrollton, through Central City and all the way to the Pontchartrain Expressway.
Along the way, you’ll see ancient oak trees, historic mansions dating back to the 1800s and a side of New Orleans that’s typically only privy to the residents. Extend your explorations with a stop off in Audubon Park. Leia mais
St. Charles Avenue
5. Magazine Street
Shop and snack your way along this 6-mile street
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Magazine Street is a top spot for shopping in New Orleans. Following along the Mississippi River, the 6-mile stretch features multiple art galleries, clothing boutiques, gift stores and more. Check out favourites such as Alice and Amelia for locally sourced souvenirs, or Derby Pottery & Tile, the same folks who make the street tile letters that you’ll spot throughout the city.
For a sweet treat to fuel your explorations, stop in Haydel’s Bake Shop for some of New Orleans’ best-baked goods. Leia mais
Magazine Street
6. Royal Street
Shop for art and antiques along this conveniently-located street
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Royal Street was one of New Orleans’ very first streets and it can trace its history back to the 1700s. Running right behind Jackson Square and through the French Quarter, it now welcomes bevvies of travellers to its many hotels, but you can also find a plethora of boutique shops along the street.
Antiques and art are the names of the shopping game here, so be sure to stop into favourites like Windsor Fine Art for authentic pieces from world-renowned artists. There’s also Royal Antiques, which specialises in period pieces from Europe and Asia. Leia mais
Royal Street
7. Frenchmen Street
Catch both impromptu and scheduled concerts from an array of music genres
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Frenchmen Street is known for its live music scene. Stretching from the New Orleans Jazz Museum, all the way through New Orleans’ Seventh Ward neighbourhood, Frenchmen Street offers just about every kind of music you could want to hear, from classic New Orleans jazz to rock.
You can catch street performances pretty easily, but for more ‘official’ concerts, stop into venues like The Maison and Blue Nile. The street also offers several hotels, features Washington Square Park, and has a handful of bars and restaurants. Leia mais
Frenchmen Street
8. Esplanade Avenue
See the stately homes along this peaceful avenue
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Head to Esplanade Avenue if it’s architecture and historic homes that you like most on your New Orleans visit. Starting at City Park, the avenue features lovely 19th-century stately mansions as it crosses over Bayou St. John. It also passes by popular spots such as St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and the Free People of Color Museum.
Some of the favourited homes on the avenue include Pilot House, the Benachi House & Gardens and Degas House. Of course, whether you start or end your jaunt along this avenue at City Park, be sure to wander just inside its gates for a look at the topiaries and The Singing Oak. Leia mais
Esplanade Avenue
9. Canal Street
Set up camp on this street that’s in the middle of it all
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Canal Street separates the Central Business District from the French Quarter. New Orleans’ main thoroughfare, Canal Street has been compared to Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, as well as the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Right in the middle of all the action, Canal Street makes a fitting choice for your basecamp while exploring the Big Easy and you’ll have no shortage of hotels along the street to choose from. Canal Street is also home to the Canal Place Shopping Mall and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. Leia mais
Canal Street
10. Oak Street
Mingle with the locals along this hip street
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Oak Street in Uptown is a popular choice for New Orleans’ resident artists, whether they be writers, musicians or any other. As such, Oak Street stretches through a vibrant, hip community. Along its borders, you’ll find boutiques, cafes, art galleries, restaurants, music venues and more – all with a local feel.
Stop by Maple Leaf Bar, a famed music club, or the next-door Cajun-Creole eatery, Jacques-Imo’s. Oak Street even hosts its own festival each year – the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. Leia mais
Oak Street
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