Neighborhoods and Wards of New Orleans
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Neighborhoods and Wards of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans is made up of many neighborhoods, districts and wards. Each has its own identity and flavor.
- French Quarter
Come experience the magic and mystery, New Orleans’ unique architecture, history, art, music and shops in one stop!
The French Quarter, also known as "The Quarter” to locals, sits on a crescent in the Mississippi River on some of the highest ground in New Orleans. Not only is this is city’s cultural hub, but is a community where residents take time to reminisce with neighbors about times gone by and to welcome visitors in the streets, and make plans for the future. Both intimate and unique, New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood has exerted a spell over writers and artists since the beginning. Hollywood celebrities and business magnates have joined the residential mix, keeping the glamour up to date, but it is the year round local residents who keep the neighborhood vibrant.
The architectural make up of the French Quarter is many different styles and is a mix of Spanish, French, Creole and American. The plastered walls and single chimneys reflect laws enacted after fire virtually destroyed the city in 1788 and 1794. Walled courtyards, perfect for parties, are a gift of the Spanish influence. Cast iron balconies are popular on the fashionable row houses near Jackson Square. The various galleries and shops with plentiful stoops and porches on younger buildings, make the Quarter a great place for people watching. Believe it when I tell you that every kind of person imaginable can be spotted on the sidewalks of the Quarter. - The Garden District, Uptown, and Carrollton
The Garden District is a dynamic community with a strong sense of tradition. Some of the homes here are still known by the names of the families that built them over a century ago, and official flags designating Mardi Gras Royalty are a common sight here during Carnival season.
This area was laid out in detail in 1806 as an open, semi-urban system of parks, fountains and canals, the Garden District was “one of the earliest expressions of the Greek Revival to appear in New Orleans.” Today when you stroll under the oaks of Coliseum Square or any of the smaller parks in the Garden District, you are likely to find locals playing with their dogs or reading on the grass. Experience the fantastic antique shops, contemporary design studios, offbeat clothing stores, restaurants, and much more. Visitors can even find an old-world Irish barber shop. At this shop Guinness and whiskey is offered while your having your daily shave. Sounds like a very popular spot! Dubbed the “Garden District” for its capacious showy gardens, this New Orleans Neighborhood is noted for its astounding scenery. Visitors are amazed by the elegant homes and the stylish setting that lends itself to a very relaxing and enjoyable 'New Orleans' experience.
- Uptown District
The Uptown District, beginning upriver of the Garden District and stretching to Broadway, is a self-contained residential world. It’s a place where19th century homes are scrupulously maintained and small scale restaurants and shops reinforce the feeling that you are visiting a village, not a city. Today’s Uptown retains many of the grand old homes built in the 1890s. On oak-shaded streets, frame houses with ample galleries are the norm. Closer to the river, more homes are being refurbished. This premier urban residential neighborhood will continue its legacy of gracious living. You can experience what uptown has to offer, by visiting the shops, bistros, and galleries along Magazine Street. A shopping haven for all those who love fashion, great food, and lots of it, Magazine Street offers a variety of stores and restaurants that truly make your New Orleans visit a very memorable experience.
- Carrollton District
Perhaps it’s the tree-shaded and spacious houses that make Carrollton feel nostalgic, or perhaps it is the influence of Tulane and Loyola universities that make the neighborhood feel like a college town. Established as a rural resort community outside of New Orleans, the neighborhood still has a laid-back feel, and a great lifestyle. New Orleans family lore often includes stories of the “long” train ride up St. Charles Avenue, sometimes with an overnight stop at Sacred Heart Convent for the Catholic Creoles coming from the French Quarter and beyond, to holiday in “The Historic Town of Carrollton.” Oak Street, one of Carrollton’s main shopping districts, still has the look and feel of the 1950s, while Maple Street has small stores, numerous coffee shops, and a famous bookstore. many located in converted Victorian houses. Good restaurants in all price ranges are plentiful in Carrollton. The sounds of the River and the railroad and the streetcar still color life in Carrollton, though this former resort is now solidly within urban The fabulous City of New Orleans.
- Arts District (Warehouse District)
Spend a day touring nationally renowned museums and posh galleries just a few blocks from downtown. The city's revitalized Arts District is giving travelers yet another reason to come to the Crescent City. This historic neighborhood filled with amazing art galleries, fine restaurants, and world-class museums, has gone from bustling, to abandoned, and back to being the center of attention once again. The Warehouse District, known today as the New Orleans Arts District, was originally established as an industrial area in the 19th century to store grain, coffee, and produce shipped through the Port of New Orleans. As commerce, trade, and industry practices evolved over time, the area's prosperity faded, and the once busy streets became very quiet and abandoned.
The transformation from an urban wasteland to what many have called “the SoHo of the South” began in 1976 with the opening of the Contemporary Arts Center. The 10,000-square-foot complex is still entertaining and enlightening visitors with cutting edge-artwork and an array of music, theatre, and dance performances. The abundant and open spaces of the warehouses there were perfect for creating, storing, and displaying artwork. Today more than 25 galleries call the district home. Most are located on Julia Street, which is also the scene of an evening gallery hop that hosts a mix of art lovers and socialites on the first Saturday night of every month. In less than three years, the attraction has hosted 1 million visitors. Other developments include a number of restaurants and cafes serving everything from stylish gourmet dishes to traditional Cajun favorites. For those seeking a cultural travel experience, the Arts District alone is worth a trip to New Orleans.
- Faubourg Marigny and Bywater
For offbeat fun and an authentic feel, step away from the French Quarter across Esplanade into the Marigny Faubourg Marigny. This was developed in 1806 as New Orleans’ second suburb. This area is on the beaten path for visitors looking for great music, fine food, and an authentic, historic neighborhood. Today’s Marigny is still cosmopolitan, a singles friendly and artist-friendly neighborhood where people from all over the world have chosen to make their home. Beautiful Creole and Classic Revival cottages that stood abandoned after residents left for the suburbs in the 1950s have been restored and painted in rich golds, brick reds and moss greens. Historic banks, corner stores and even bakeries have been refurbished as homes and guesthouses, while riverfront warehouses now accommodate artists' studios and performance spaces. Weekends bring shoppers to independent galleries and rummage stores in lower Marigny while the restaurants and jazz clubs of the Marigny Triangle draw people from everywhere. When you have seen and heard enough of Bourbon Street, and you are looking for a new experience in New Orleans, do it the way the locals do. Great music and food any day of the week, Faubourg Marigny has all the life and richness of a real life New Orleans neighborhood.
- Central Business District (Downtown)
Clock out and get down to the Central Business District for concerts, theatre, shopping and dining. Like so many American urban centers, New Orleans’ Central Business District used to be a ghost town after work, but not anymore. Evenings now bring crowds to historic Lafayette Square for free concerts. This, the best of all the historic neighborhoods has become a hot address for visitors who enjoy around the clock access to all that New Orleans offers. Within the next few years a 20-acre swath of the Central Business District will be transformed into a sprawling and lushly landscaped public park, a new City Hall, and a music and jazz performance center. The new seat of the arts will be a perfect compliment to the nearby warehouse/arts district.
- Algiers District
Take a ferry ride, see the skyline of New Orleans, and step into one of the city’s oldest, quietest neighborhoods. It is a short ferry ride from the foot of Canal Street in busy downtown New Orleans to Algiers Point, but the transition is dramatic. Algiers point is New Orleans’ Brooklyn without the bustle. This is the place with great views of the city skyline and the Mississippi River. Part of Orleans Parish since the city annexed it in 1870; this neighborhood still has the feel of a village. The character has made “The Point” a favorite with musicians and artists. Once crowded with industrial sheds, the Algiers riverfront today offers over three miles of levee for walking, biking, and picnics. Theaters and corner stores have found new life as recording studios, glassblowing workshops and specialty stores. A walk through the streets of this village will reveal community parks, ancient oaks and tidy Victorian cottages adorned with gingerbread woodwork. Detour to Mardi Gras World for a glimpse into the fantasy business of float making. If you would like to stay the night, there are nearly a dozen bed and breakfast operations offering the traditional southern hospitality that New Orleans is known for.
- Tremé District
Discover the color and flavor of New Orleans in Treme’s neighborhood museums. This is America's Oldest African American Neighborhood. Faubourg is a French term that literally means 'suburb' or neighborhood. The Faubourg Tremé or as it is more frequently referred to, Tremé, is not only America's oldest black neighborhood but was the site of significant economic, cultural, political, social and legal events that have literally shaped the course of events in Black America for the past two centuries. Yet, few outside of New Orleans know of its existence or its enormous importance to Americans of African descent. Today in Treme visitors and natives alike celebrate the achievements of African Americans. Scholars and historians have shared their immense knowledge with New Orleans residents and now Treme is home to several museums dedicated to African American life, art, and history, as well as Armstrong Park, a memorial to the great jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
- Mid-City and Esplanade Ridge District
Mid-City is the heart of New Orleans, the area where the locals come when they want to remember what makes this city the generous, pleasure-loving, hard-boiled town that it is. Stop by any neighborhood eatery here for an elegant experience or a meal to remember at the numerous Formica counter favorites. Mid-city showcases the spirit of a true neighborhood as defined by that unique measure of warmth and friendliness found only in the City of New Orleans.. This is a great place to grab some coffee or a dinner near the bayou on Orleans Avenue. The streetcar that linked this part of Canal Street to the Central Business District from 1861 to 1964 has been restored. Its repaired rail lines prove an incentive for more visitors to discover this convenient district in the heart of the city. A trip in the streetcar can take two routes. The Cemetery cars will take you to the end of Canal to several vast cemeteries. New Orleans “Cities of the Dead” was named such because of the unique, ornate, above-ground tombs.
- Esplanande Ridge
The grand address of the Creole upper class in the 19th Century, Esplanade Avenue is a living gallery of 19th and early 20th century residential architecture. The oak-lined boulevard with proximity to both City Park and Bayou St. John and an excellent stock of historic housing, draw natives and visitors alike to this area. Both the racetrack and the New Orleans Museum of Art are within walking distance, and public transit puts the downtown and uptown universities within easy reach. The shops and restaurants in the 3000-3200 blocks of Esplanade Avenue are a community haven to the residents.
- Lakeview District
Lakeview and West End Boulevard give visitors a taste and feel of coastal living just a short ride from downtown. Lakeview was named for its close proximity to Lake Pontchartrain and is a moderately affluent neighborhood filled with frame cottages and brink ranch-style homes. Within this area are four separate neighborhoods: Lakeview, Lakewood, West End and Navarre. The Lakeview neighborhood was one of the first residential areas to develop around the beauty and leisure that surrounded the lakefront scenery. A beautiful recreational area is along Lakeshore Drive. On a beautiful weekend afternoon, couples sunning on blankets and family barbeques dot the landscape near Lake Pontchartrain. In 2005, this area was one of the hardest hit by the flood caused from Hurricane Katrina. Residents and businesses continue to rebuild the area and restore it to a great mix of residential, recreational and commercial use.
- Gentilly, New Orleans East, and the Ninth Ward
Venture out of the city’s center to see Eastern New Orleans’ historic Holy Cross neighborhood and Gentilly Terrace. Away from downtown, there is still rich history in culture in New Orleans. Historic neighborhoods like Holy Cross and Gentilly Terrace sit on some of the highest ground in the city. These once rural areas live today as the starting ground for the neighborhoods that now surround them. The Gentilly neighborhood is home to historic Dillard University and the largest collection of California Craftsman-style bungalows in Louisiana. There are also many English cottages and Spanish and Mediterranean Revival raised houses from the early 1900s. New Orleans Ninth Ward is the largest of the city’s 17 wards and definitely the most infamous. Within the Ninth Ward there is the Upper Ninth which is notable for the Habitat for Humanity Musician’s Village.
