For less than the price of a movie ticket, you can get a gorgeous tour of the city and see historic St. Charles Avenue, where homes aren't usually sold, they're deeded to the next lucky owner. Ride from Carrollton Avenue all the way down. NOTE: these streetcars aren't air conditioned, so get a daiquiri and then hop on.
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St. Charles Streetcar
2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
As featured in New Orleans on a budget and 2 other guides
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Ranked #15 of 152 attractions in New Orleans
843 Reviews
Type: Trams, Transportation
Fee: Yes
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Get wherever you want to go in New Orleans with the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Our extensive network of buses and streetcars winds throughout......
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Get wherever you want to go in New Orleans with the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Our extensive network of buses and streetcars winds throughout every neighborhood of the Crescent City. From Uptown to Downtown, from Lakeview to the Lower Nine, from Mid-City across the Mississippi River and to the parish lines, the RTA goes there.As streetcars glide underneath grand live oaks and past stately mansions, they offer up relaxing views of the beauty, charm and history of New Orleans for little cost. When riders board these historic vehicles they are boarding a piece of movable New Orleans history. The RTA operates three streetcar lines: the famous, historic St. Charles line, the Canal Street line, and the Riverfront line. All lines either run along or intersect with Canal Street in the area between the French Quarter and the Central Business District (CBD) connecting Uptown/Garden District, Carrollton, Mid-City, City Park and the Marigny. The RTA is currently adding more Streetcar lines.
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The windows are all open including the front where the driver is. It was a great way to see everything on the way to the Garden District and the Lafayette Cemetery.
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To visit New Orleans and not ride the streetcar means you really didn't see New Orleans. Best cheap tour in town.
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Saraland, Alabama
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We love to visit town and ride the steetcars. The St Charles line is wonderful. All the wonderful homes along St Charles are worth the time to visit. You can get a all day pass for $3.00 that is good on all the streetcar lines and buses. What a deal !
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Cheap and a great way to get around. Easy on and off at yellow car stops. Last stops are at the French Quarter or Loyola U.
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Ride the streetcar and see the Garden District. Stop for breakfast at Camillia Grill on the way!
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Good to ride it around and get an overview of the place.
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Cumming, Georgia
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We enjoyed seeing the sites but it was a bit crowded at times and seat were hard to find.
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Nanaimo, Canada
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We loved the St. Charles Streetcar and rode it at least three times during our stay. I could look at the beautiful old homes forever. It was an excellent and inexpensive way to travel to the Zoo, the Garden District and restaurants.
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What a great ride through the Garden District, some locals helped to make sure I knew where to get on and off and how to buy a transfer etc. The drivers are full of personality and very friendly... Warning, the streetcars here are actually used as mass transit. Avoid during peak rush hour as it is full of commuters and...
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