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Ranked #1 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”A picturesque interesting street“ 21/05/2013
- ”good shops“ 21/05/2013
Category: Speciality Shops; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
This unusual shopping area is one of the city's most historic streets.
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Ranked #2 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Great night listening to live music.“ 22/05/2013
- ”Really good“ 22/05/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Get away from the tourists in the French Quarter, and go where the locals go to hear the best jazz in the city. In addition,...
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Get away from the tourists in the French Quarter, and go where the locals go to hear the best jazz in the city. In addition, the good food, cheap drinks and a vast array of local characters make Frenchmen Street an experience worth having.
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Ranked #3 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Stately Homes“ 22/05/2013
- ”Beautiful houses“ 21/05/2013
Category: Neighbourhoods; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Historic Walking Areas
An area of the city that features numerous historic homes.
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Ranked #4 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Sinister“ 19/05/2013
- ”Very interesting to walk through“ 18/05/2013
Category: Cemeteries
This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
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Ranked #5 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Party party“ 22/05/2013
- ”Very attractive“ 22/05/2013
Category: Neighbourhoods; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Flea/ Street Markets
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The heart and cultural center of New Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its high energy, rich history, diverse...
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The heart and cultural center of New Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its high energy, rich history, diverse architecture, music, street performers, renowned jazz clubs, lively nightlife and the finest art galleries and restaurants in the city.
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Ranked #6 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”History“ 21/05/2013
- ”Loved it!“ 19/05/2013
Category: Cemeteries
The burial site for many of the people who lived in the mansions of the surrounding Garden District.
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Ranked #7 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Self guided tour worked out great for...“ 22/05/2013
- ”Keep in mind Cemeteries Close at Noon...“ 21/05/2013
Category: Cemeteries
Founded in 1789, this cemetery is the oldest in New Orleans and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ranked #8 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Well worth the time and money“ 20/05/2013
- ”Make this a must-see on your trip“ 19/05/2013
Category: Tours
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Ranked #9 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Worth A Look“ 13/05/2013
- ”Lovely Courtyard“ 30/04/2013
Category: Historic Sites
This raised center hall house was built in 1826, for wealthy auctioneer Joseph LeCarpentier. Named for two famous former residents, the Confederate general Pierre Gustave Toutant... more »
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Ranked #10 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Colourful buildings“ 31/03/2013
- ”A Great New Orleans Neighborhood.“ 17/03/2013
Category: Neighbourhoods
A charming historic district of New Orleans dating back to the early 1800s.
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Ranked #11 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Nice tour“ 09/05/2013
- ”Great tour plus art gallery“ 08/05/2013
Category: Historic Sites
This 19th-century house offers demonstrations of what life was like for a typical Creole family in the 1800s.
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Ranked #12 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”A pleasant French Quarter diversion“ 25/03/2013
- ”Drop In and See what New Orleans was l...“ 17/03/2013
Category: Museums; History Museums
History museum offering information on the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana.
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Ranked #13 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Very authentic, atmospheric example of...“ 02/04/2013
- ”Great tour of French Quarter house“ 25/03/2013
Category: Historic Sites; History Museums
This historic home, built in 1857 by James Gallier, Jr., now serves as a museum. Tours are available Monday-Friday.
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Ranked #14 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”surprisingly interesting“ 13/05/2013
- ”Beautiful historic area close to city“ 05/05/2013
Category: National Parks; Battlefields
Good news from Chalmette Battlefield----it's now open. It's one of the six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, and although one trail is closed at one... more »
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Ranked #15 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Such beauty, peace and traditional“ 06/04/2013
- ”Now this is an old school Catholic Chu...“ 14/03/2013
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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A National Historic Landmark, Old St. Patrick's Church is one of only two early landmarks of distinction left in Lafayette...
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A National Historic Landmark, Old St. Patrick's Church is one of only two early landmarks of distinction left in Lafayette Square, the other being Gallier Hall. Irish immigrants built the Gothic-style church in 1840 to rival the French St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square.
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Ranked #16 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Creepy!!“ 10/05/2013
- ”Lalaurie Mansion“ 31/03/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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Considered one of the most haunted locations in the French Quarter, a peak at this historic mansion (circa 1832) will send...
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Considered one of the most haunted locations in the French Quarter, a peak at this historic mansion (circa 1832) will send chills up and down your spine.
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Ranked #17 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”The Oldest Structure in the Mississipp...“ 30/04/2013
- ”Best sightseeing for second nola visit“ 17/04/2013
Category: Religious Sites; Historic Sites
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Dating back to the mid-18th century, this convent housed the famous Sisters of Ursula, among the female pioneers of New...
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Dating back to the mid-18th century, this convent housed the famous Sisters of Ursula, among the female pioneers of New Orleans.
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Ranked #18 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Safe cemetery to walk around in“ 27/03/2013
- ”Peaceful“ 23/03/2013
Category: Cemeteries
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Ranked #19 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Excellent Tombs“ 24/04/2013
- ”Interesting stop on tour“ 15/04/2013
Category: Cemeteries
St Louis Cemetary No.3 is walking distance from the New Orleans Museum of Art. If you are traveling by car , there are newly paved roads to drive in and pick a spot in the... more »
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Ranked #20 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Different!“ 20/12/2012
- ”Safe on Sunday mornings“ 24/11/2012
Category: Cemeteries
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Ranked #21 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”A Must See Church in New Orleans“ 17/05/2013
- ”Gorgeous Structure!“ 30/04/2013
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ranked #22 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Great Tour!“ 13/05/2013
- ”So much fun...“ 08/01/2013
Category: Historic Sites; Mysterious Sites
Tours are offered of these historic French Quarter homes, allegedly inhabited by the famed ghosts of New Orleans.
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Ranked #23 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”A pleasant bike ride“ 28/03/2013
- ”Best time we had in New Orleans“ 20/03/2013
Category: Historic Walking Areas; Neighbourhoods
New Orleans' second oldest neighborhood. Algiers Point is separated from the French Quarter by the Mississippi River.
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Ranked #24 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Glassblowing“ 30/04/2013
- ”Beautiful glasswork“ 05/04/2013
Category: Educational Sites
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The New Orleans School of GlassWorks and Printmaking Studio is a non-profit, 501(c)3 institution, founded in 1990, as a...
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The New Orleans School of GlassWorks and Printmaking Studio is a non-profit, 501(c)3 institution, founded in 1990, as a facility devoted to enriching the cultural lives of all who visit the school, studio, and changing exhibitions. The educational programming offered at the GlassWorks & Print Studio includes FREE daily demonstrations, workshops, and year-round classes for adults and young adults in printmaking and bookbinding. The school has grown to be the largest open-working studio and exhibition gallery of glass, metal, and print facility in the entire Southern United States.
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Ranked #25 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”St. Augustine Church“ 10/04/2013
- ”St Augustine Church“ 08/04/2013
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ranked #26 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”One of the older cemeteries“ 13/03/2013
- ”Typical N.O. cemetaries“ 24/01/2013
Category: Cemeteries
Cemeteries founded in the mid-1800s with some original tombs, including those made of iron.
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Ranked #27 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”St. Roch and the Campo Santo“ 31/03/2013
- ”Cemetery on Tour“ 06/05/2012
Category: Religious Sites; Historic Sites
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Theres a small room just off the altar at St. Roch (who was the patron saint of plague victims) where supplicants leave their...
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Theres a small room just off the altar at St. Roch (who was the patron saint of plague victims) where supplicants leave their part or piece thats been healed, supposedly by the saint. Theres a bizarre collection of such items as eyeballs, crutches, false limbs and organs.
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Ranked #28 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Totaly a great church“ 21/04/2013
- ”St. Jude's Catholic Chursh“ 28/10/2012
Category: Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Built in 1826, this church served as a mortuary chapel for yellow fever victims during the 19th century.
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Ranked #29 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Must see!“ 08/04/2013
- ”You have to see this Church !!“ 30/09/2012
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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A grandly baroque church that also happens to be where Fr. Francis Seelos, the hero of the yellow fever epidemic of 1867,...
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A grandly baroque church that also happens to be where Fr. Francis Seelos, the hero of the yellow fever epidemic of 1867, lies buried.
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Ranked #30 of 55 Cultural in New Orleans
- ”Charming and informative“ 29/12/2012
- ”Inside look at NOLA historic homes“ 23/04/2012
Category: Historic Sites
A mid-19th century townhouse with items from the Victorian era and New Orleans golden age.
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