Known as “the Crown Jewel of New Orleans”, the French Quarter is a high-energy neighborhood known for its rich history.
10: BOURBON STREET & THE FRENCH QUARTER
Also located in French Quarter, this public space spanning 2.5 acres gets its name from the bronze statue of Andrew Jackson.
9: JACKSON SQUARE WITH MISSISSIPI RIVER
City Park has been a part of New Orleanians since 1854 and is among the oldest and most beautiful urban parks in the country.
8: CITY PARK
The Garden District is best known for its grandiose mansions and elegant landscaping.
7: GARDEN DISTRICT
Honoring the jazz legend Louis Armstrong, this 32-acre (130,000 m2) public park is famous for its entrance arch, sculptures, duck ponds, and open spaces.
6: LOUIS ARMSTRONG PARK
Speaking of jazz - with its intertwined European, Latin American, and African-American cultures, New Orleans has always been an important center for music.
5: JAZZ
Canal Street serves as the French Quarter’s upriver boundary, separating the colonial-style neighborhood from the modern Central Business District.
4: CANAL STREET
There's art everywhere you go in New Orleans. Walking around, you'll find not just historic architecture, but also different forms of public art like sculptures and murals.
3: ART
Plantations play a vital role in the history of the Southern United States, specifically the pre-American Civil War era.
2: OAK ALLEY PLANTATION
Head outside New Orleans to explore Louisiana's intricate network of swamps that are home to unique flora and exotic wildlife.