French Quarter Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Bourbon Street
You can learn more about the history of New Orleans when you visit a well-known site such as Bourbon Street. Experience the area's renowned jazz scene and great live music.
Jackson Square
You can find out about the history of New Orleans with a trip to Jackson Square. Discover the great live music and shops in this walkable area.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is just one of the places to see in New Orleans, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the great live music and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
French Market
During your trip to New Orleans, you can do some window-shopping at French Market. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this walkable area.
Royal Street
During your trip to New Orleans, you can do some window-shopping at Royal Street. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this walkable area.
Café du Monde
During your visit to New Orleans, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Café du Monde. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this walkable area.
Top hotels in French Quarter
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
The room and facilities were clean.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
Rooms were very clean staff was friendly only issuse were with the elevators they had to be manually triggered by staff at one point as they were going on and off line
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
The Westin New Orleans
Great stay
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Great location
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter
Visit to New Orleans to celebrate our anniversary was excellent. Homewood Suites staff were helpful from the moment we arrived and were always friendly and responsive to our questions. The property was in great shape and very convenient to the French Quarter and to transportation to the other areas ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
French Market Inn
I enjoyed my stay at the French Market Inn! The staff were friendly, and I loved the courtyard area. It’s a great place to relax, read, etc. You are close to all the major sites in the Quarter.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around French Quarter
Tremé
Tremé is noteworthy for its live music, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Louisiana Museum of African American History and Basin St. Station Visitor Information Cultural Center.
New Orleans Central Business District
Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in New Orleans Central Business District. Check out top attractions like Canal Street and Bourbon Street, and jump on the metro at Carondelet at Poydras Stop or Poydras Street Stop to see more of the city.
Faubourg Marigny
Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Faubourg Marigny. You can visit top attractions like Bourbon Street and Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs, and jump on the metro at Saint Claude at Elysian Fields Stop or Saint Claude at Pauger Stop to see more of the city.
Arts/Warehouse District
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.
Tulane - Gravier
When in Tulane - Gravier and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Canal Street or Caesars Superdome and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Canal at Galvez Stop or Canal at Tonti Stop.
Faubourg Lafayette
When in Faubourg Lafayette and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like National World War II Museum or Smoothie King Center 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.
