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.
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 renowned jazz scene and great live music in this walkable area.
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.
Royal Street
During your trip to New Orleans, you can do some window-shopping at Royal Street. Discover the top-notch restaurants 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 lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
French Market
During your trip to New Orleans, you can do some window-shopping at French Market. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this walkable area.
Top hotels in French Quarter
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
The staff were very responsive to our requests. The only negative was there were several areas of the hotel that were dated. For example, we stayed on the 18th floor and there were areas where the baseboards in the room and in the area near the elevators were in need of repair. Our friends stayed ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Wonderful
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
The hotel is pretty dirty. A lot of homeless and drug attics out side that walk up on you. Hotel had tons of stains and musty smell. Filled with drunk kids, fire alarm pulled at 2am -had to go out back stairs in my pajamas where rats ran at us and then had to walk around block in pajamas
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
This hotel is absolutely magical, and the staff is amazing!! The stop was super friendly, helpful, and superb. The hotel is not only iconic and glamorous and rich of history, but it is kept up magnificently. My room was clean and beautiful. I felt safe in this hotel. I’m definitely gonna stay here ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
New Orleans Marriott
Beautiful rooms in the heart of Nee Orleans
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
Beautiful
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around French Quarter
Tremé
Tremé is noteworthy for its live music, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mahalia Jackson Theater and New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture & History.
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 Ogden Museum of Southern Art and National World War II Museum 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 Caesars Superdome or Canal Street 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.
