Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near New Orleans

Em L. • October 3, 2010A beautiful urban park with a nice jogging trail, many gorgeous live oaks, and safe and clean playgrounds for the children.

⚜Ian • August 15, 2014Beautiful park with plenty of shade to be found under magnificent oaks. Lots of paths for running and biking and rentals of all sorts of people-powered vehicles for land or water

Kimmie O. • June 5, 2022Lovely park with scenic views. Great place for people watching. You’ll find plenty of artists and painters around here.

Genny D. • June 19, 2015Beautiful, free, nice walk. Not huge and closes before sunset

Roderick F. • March 5, 2016Check out the views of the river. Best parking is near canal place / aquarium

Tiffany B. • May 3, 2016Great for photos, and super easy to get to from Audubon Zoo, Park, or The Fly.

Amy R. • October 28, 2017A must do. The garden district is much different architecturally from the French quarter and worth exploring. Guides help you navigate which streets have the best homes.

Simone W. • June 12, 2014Pulled pork po boys are to die for.

Robert B. • April 1, 2013A good photo op for the cathedral but a ton of street performances worth avoiding.

Abby R. • October 28, 2009great hang out spot to watch the sun set

Daron Y. • January 30, 2019It's a relatively short trail. Close to the city center. You might be able to start your run from your hotel to extend the distance. There is plenty of parking around the place. No need to worry!

Roderick F. • March 5, 2016Live music here is always great never a shortage of food vendors or drinks

Cole T. • June 12, 2017Pretty and scenic. Climbing the bridge is part of the experience, definitely worth it; especially when on a run!

John W. • December 22, 2013Very quiet and peaceful. Tge walking loop is 2 miles and worth every step.

Jim C. • August 9, 2014Very peaceful. The train garden, a model of New Orleans, is amazing.

Monk • February 9, 2013Awesome place to bring your dogs and let them be dogs. Just be careful letting them jump into the river. There's gators in dem waters!

Scott G. • March 25, 2013Check out the annual Hogs for Cause food festival. 12,000 attendees last year, over 70 pit competitors and great live music. Cooks also offer up some local favorites; jambalaya, alligator sausage ...

Kimmie O. • June 5, 2022Great park with plenty of history and plenty to admire!

Jill O. • December 27, 2014They've done a wonderful job with the river walk. Walk, jog or sit and watch the ships go by.

Suzanne C. • February 11, 2019The best muffuletta in the French Quarter! Ask for it warm, makes the bread crispy!

Sonya's Pralines-n-Sweets N. • April 21, 2014Relaxing place for all families enjoy it every time we go

Hubert M. • March 24, 2013Love chilling here with kids and the dog :)

Arlene M. • April 12, 2018Beautiful historic mansion in New Orleans. Worth a trip there if you haven’t seen it, when in NOLA.

Eliza T. • July 2Great walk, lovely to do during any time of the time! This is the 3rd biggest river in the world, so make sure you pop-by!

Mary C. • May 2, 2020Biking trail

Lee S. • January 4, 2017Small but awesome. Cool little bit of NOLA history.

Karen • February 17, 2019Beautiful park. Look for the stunning and enormous oak tree.

CNN • May 11, 2015The beautiful beaux arts building, dating to 1918, was shuttered post Katrina, but is currently undergoing a $13 million renovation in order to restore it to its former glory. Reopening this fall.