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Garden District

New Orleans, LA
Ranked #11 of 152 attractions in New Orleans
4.5 of 5 stars 555 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: An area of the city that features numerous historic homes.
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Colorado
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

You can ride the streetcar up to Carrollton and see a good portion of New Orleans' most elegant homes and feel like you have gone back in time. Lots of neat shops and cafes off St. Charles, but I would watch out at night since it is not the safest place to be. More

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atlanta, ga
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is the area where I would live where I to relocate to New Orleans. More

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Ashland,KY
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Cheap and a good way to see what's available! Beautiful ! More

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San Diego, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful, gorgeous district - a must-visit while in New Orleans. Gorgeous mansions, landscaping, trees! Easy to get to by public tram, or trolley, what-ever it is called; buy a $3 pass for the whole day - better value. Also it is a good idea to join a walking tour for $20 per person. They really give you a lot of... More

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Cumming, Georgia
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

It was nice to ride the trolley through the Garden District. More

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Nanaimo, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We took a Free Tours by Foot through the Garden District and Cemetary and our guide was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour. More

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Sacramento, CA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We did the self tour of this area and found it interesting, long and a little hot, even with lots of big trees. Saw Sandra Bullock's house as well as Nicholas Cage. Lots of nice homes. Lafayette Cemetary here was closed at 2:30 so we missed it. Definitely worth the walk, as was the historic streetcar, to see some very... More

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69 reviews 69 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Took trolley ride -St Charles line - from Canal St through Garden District. Lovely ride with view of lovely homes and you can get off at Tulane Un., Loyola, zoo, etc. If you want to spend more time getting around NO check on a day pass for $3.00 see if it fits your needs. Was warned that the lines run... More

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Richmond, California
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Rode trolley thru district of beautiful homes, Tulane University, etc. More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Seeing Bourbon street and the rest of the French Quarter, it can be of interest to see the other areas of New Orleans. If you take the street car (green line) you can see a lot of nice houses and gardens. Get off the street car here and there and go for a walk. We did so and enjoyed the... More

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