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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Prytania Park $105 0.5 mi 0.7 km 3 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center $180 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Avenue Garden Hotel $164 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Clarion Grand Boutique Hotel $166 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Wyndham Riverfront $175 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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Surrey's Juice Bar 0.3 mi 0.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Creole Skillet 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Commander's Palace 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Hurricane Katrina Tour - America's Greatest Catastrophe 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
National World War II Museum 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cookin' Cajun Cooking School 1.1 mi 1.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“The Essence of New Orleans High Society: The Garden District” Away.com
“Comeback of the Year: New Orleans” New York Times (free registration required)
“Attractions outside the French Quarter” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“Big Easy spots prove resilient” USA Today
“Skip the Beads, Hold the Bourbon” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Nawlins, where the accent's always on a good time” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“B&Bs in the Garden District of New Orleans” bandb.about.com
“Top Ten Things to do in New Orleans” Sally's Place
“Big Easy Does It” American Way
“New Orleans” Diversion Magazine
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“The Garden District.” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 275 attractions in New Orleans
Traveler Description: An area of the city that features numerous historic homes.
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Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area, Neighborhood, Historic walking area
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: New Orleans, LA

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“Back To It's Glory”
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5 of 5 stars
eholden
Gilbert, Arizona
Mar 10, 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

Visited again in March '07. We could spend all day driving around all the old mansions. It's so green and full of color. All the camelias and magnolia trees beginning to bloom. The area is truly breathtaking. The shops and restaurants are all open and the universities are beautiful. The trolleycars aren't running yet, but they are suppose to be... more

“Returning to its former beauty”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
New York City
Jan 8, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

The Garden District is finally coming back. Though not damaged by water, there were many trees and limbs down, and some wind damage to some of the houses. We took a wonderful tour with Beau Monde Tours. Our guide was quite enchanting and gracious, and he was a wealth of information about New Orleans and its environs. We highly recommend... more

“Take the street car out and walk back along Prytania”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Chicago, IL
Aug 24, 2004
14/16 found this review helpful

It is one of the best walks in New Orleans, like something out of a Tennessee Williams' play. I've done it twice and each time I expect a woman to open a door and shout out, "The lemonade's all ready, Big Daddy!" One of the most unique, REAL neighborhoods in the USA. more

“Garden District”
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4 of 5 stars
Speedtkts
Central Florida
Jul 10, 2004
18/20 found this review helpful

Having been to New Orleans several times I have stayed in the French Quarters, Warehouse District and on Canal Street. This time we chose the Garden District and I must say that the area is the best if you are looking for a quiet setting while still close to the action that the city offers. We hopped on the trolley... more

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