Garden District

New Orleans

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Garden District
Garden District
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Garden District

This green and pleasant district is an idea place for a stroll among magnificent mansions and beautiful parkland.

The Garden District has been created from the former plantation lands and is now designated a Historic Landmark District. Based on the original 1806 design by New Orleans architect Barthelemy Lafon, it encompasses lavish mansions and spectacular gardens, pretty cottages and ornately decorated villas, set amongst verdant parkland dotted with canals and fountains.

Many of the original 19th-century buildings are preserved, designed in the Greek revival style, and several of the streets are named after Greek muses. The smaller homes have been turned into delightful shops or bed-and-breakfast accommodation, while notable landmarks include the Anshe Sfard synagogue, Lafayette Cemetery No.1 and a historic skating rink now converted into a shopping mall with a difference.

George Washington Cable House commemorates one of Louisiana’s most influential writers, whose accounts of early Creole life have ensured this important era in the history of the state has been chronicled for posterity. His home on Eighth Street is now a national monument. The Commander’s Palace dates from the 1880s and has a long-standing reputation as one of the finest dining establishments in the whole of America.

Magazine Street is a haven for shopaholics, offering everything from local souvenirs and crafts, antiques and collectables to gourmet products, while stylish boutiques line St. Charles Avenue to the north. Stay in one of the charming bed and breakfasts on this fashionable avenue and wake up to the sound of traditional trams trundling past your window.

The Garden District is transformed every October by the quirky Zombiefest parade, when the undead take over the streets in a fancy-dress frenzy that channels the dark arts of Voodoo. The annual bake-off competition in July is an altogether cosier affair, showcasing the authentic taste of Southern hospitality.

Buses and trams serve the Garden District, and there is plenty of on-street parking. Take a leisurely stroll around this beautifully preserved neighbourhood, or join a tour to discover the history behind its manicured lawns and elegant facades.


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Top hotels in Garden District

Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
4 out of 5
717 Orleans St., New Orleans, LA
The price is S$179 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
S$179
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this historic hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,909 reviews)
"It was a wonderful stay. I would get back again."

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
4 out of 5
124 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
The price is S$168 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$168
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,206 reviews)
"We loved the cleanliness, the super nice staff and they were great at helping us find activities and places to eat"

Reviewed on 8 Jul, 2025

Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
InterContinental New Orleans by IHG
InterContinental New Orleans by IHG
4 out of 5
444 St Charles Ave New Orleans Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
The price is S$116 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
S$116
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,441 reviews)
"Property was beautiful"

Reviewed on 8 Jul, 2025

InterContinental New Orleans by IHG
Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Hyatt Centric French Quarter
4 out of 5
800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA
The price is S$182 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$182
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,641 reviews)
"Clean, quiet, really good service"

Reviewed on 8 Jul, 2025

Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Four Points By Sheraton French Quarter
Four Points By Sheraton French Quarter
3.5 out of 5
541 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is S$166 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
S$166
15 Jul - 16 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,165 reviews)
"Perfect location"

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

Four Points By Sheraton French Quarter
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
4.5 out of 5
317 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy 3 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,788 reviews)
"Nopsi is elegant the staff is nice."

Reviewed on 7 Jul, 2025

NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
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Other neighbourhoods around Garden District

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Irish Channel

If you're spending some time in Irish Channel, Magazine Street and Mississippi River are top sights worth seeing.

Irish Channel
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Central City

5/5(2 area reviews)

Consider a visit to House of Broel's Victorian Mansion and Doll House Museum and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Central City. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at St. Charles at Felicity Stop or St. Charles at Euterpe Stop.

Central City
Mardi Gras World featuring interior views and art as well as an individual female

Lower Garden District

4/5(13 area reviews)

Travellers love Lower Garden District for its beautiful gardens, and you can see more of New Orleans by jumping on the metro at St. Charles at St. Andrew Stop or St. Charles at Josephine Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Port of New Orleans and National World War II Museum.

Lower Garden District
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Touro

While you're in Touro, take in top sights like Magazine Street or Touro Synagogue, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Saint Charles at Peniston Stop or Saint Charles at Constantinople Stop.

Touro
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Faubourg Lafayette

If you're spending time in Faubourg Lafayette, check out sights like Mckenna Museum of African American Art or Church of St. John the Baptist and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St. Charles at Melpomene Stop or Saint Charles at Martin Luther King Jr. Stop.

Faubourg Lafayette
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Arts/Warehouse District

4/5(6 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Arts/Warehouse District. Top attractions like National World War II Museum and The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk are major draws, and you can catch the metro at St. Charles at Julia Stop or Saint Charles at Saint Joseph Stop to see more of the city.

Arts/Warehouse District

Garden District