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Garden District

New Orleans, LA (Garden District)
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Ranked #9 of 151 attractions in New Orleans
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Type: Neighborhoods, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: An area of the city that features numerous historic homes.
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Thunder Bay, Canada
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57 reviews 57 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Quite enjoyed spending a couple of hours wandering through this beautiful part of the city. Some great restaurants to stop at for a bit of lunch along Magazine Street, the centre of retail action before heading back to St. Charles to catch the trolly back downtown.

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Ohio
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31 reviews 31 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Enjoyed taking a tour by Free Tours of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. A nice streetcar ride from the French Quarter added to the experience

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Mt. Laurel
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6 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Spent a few hours with a walking guide observing these wonderful homes. It is truly a must to see, so many different styles to enjoy.

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Brooklyn, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We took a tour with Historic New Orleans Tours w'hich was wonderful. The houses were amazing and our guide was mega informative. As others have written you must be careful where and how you Walk as the mighty oaks have wrecked havoc with the sidewalk. We loved the Garden District.

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Chelsea, Alabama
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39 reviews 39 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The Garden District is a definite must-see to get the "New Orleans Experience". There aren't a vast amount of places to eat in the GD like there are in the French Quarter so if you plan to spend a day in the GD and will be needing to stop to eat, it would be best to have a place in... More

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ny
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16 reviews 16 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We took a free tour and were pretty impressed with all the grand houses and the history of this district. It's also a very green place and nice to stroll through.

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Orlando, Florida
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40 reviews 40 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Great plac to stroll around and see some great New Orleans homes under shade of some old beautiful trees and of course take a ride on St Charles trolly.........

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Palm Bay, Florida, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

What can I say except there are some amazing homes in this district. Beautiful homes. Be careful walking the sidewalks. I missed a loose brick and made a 3 point fall on my left knee, right hand, and my nose.

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

We did the Garden District Tour with Haunted History Tours in New Orleans. Our guide was Carla, a very personable lady with a lot of knowledge about New Orleans and particularly the Garden District. The tour started at the Lafayette Cemetery where went learnt about the fascinating system of above ground burials. After a bathroom stop, we continued on to... More

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Buenos Aires
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I took a long walk in a sunny morning to walk arounf this charming area and it was just amazing. There is a a great bookstore just in front of Lafayette Cemetery where you can buy the walking tour guide with a map and details. If you are looking for the old divine decadence take time for this spot. From... More

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