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Scorecard/New Orleans

New Orleans Top 20

French Quarter, jazz, and Creole food — ranked.

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Scorecard · 20 places

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  1. #1

    Mississippi riverfront park

    French Quarter edge

    River walks and steamboat views.

    93

    Free

  2. #2

    National WWII Museum

    Warehouse District

    One of America’s best museums — plan hours.

    90

    Admission fee

  3. #3

    French Quarter wander

    French Quarter

    Balconies, courtyards, and street music — go early and late.

    87

    Free to wander

  4. #4

    Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium

    Riverfront

    Downtown aquarium complex.

    86

    Admission fee

  5. #5

    Audubon Zoo

    Uptown

    Strong zoo under oaks.

    86

    Admission fee

  6. #6

    Frenchmen Street live music

    Marigny

    Clubs and street brass — less Bourbon, more music.

    86

    Covers vary

  7. #7

    Jackson Square & St. Louis Cathedral

    French Quarter

    Plaza artists and cathedral facade.

    83

    Free

  8. #8

    Mardi Gras World

    Julia Street

    Float dens — colorful behind-the-scenes.

    80

    Ticketed

  9. #9

    St. Charles Streetcar

    Uptown corridor

    Historic streetcar ride under oaks.

    78

    Transit fare

  10. #10

    Café du Monde beignets

    French Quarter

    Powdered sugar ritual — expect a line.

    77

    Cheap

  11. #11

    Jazz at Preservation Hall

    French Quarter

    Intimate traditional jazz — book ahead.

    76

    Tickets

  12. #12

    City Park & Sculpture Garden

    Mid-City

    Oaks, museum, and NOMA sculpture garden.

    75

    Park free; museum ticketed

  13. #13

    Garden District walking tour

    Garden District

    Mansions and shaded streets — streetcar accessible.

    75

    Self-guided free

  14. #14

    Bourbon Street (short sample)

    French Quarter

    Chaotic nightlife artery — see it, don’t live there all night.

    73

    Free to walk

  15. #15

    Po-boy crawl

    Various

    Shrimp, roast beef — follow local counters.

    73

    Sandwiches

  16. #16

    Cemetery tour (St. Louis etc.)

    Various

    Above-ground tombs — go with a guide.

    72

    Tour fee

  17. #17

    Warehouse District galleries

    Warehouse District

    Art spaces near WWII Museum.

    71

    Often free

  18. #18

    New Orleans Museum of Art

    City Park

    Art inside City Park — manageable size.

    69

    Admission fee

  19. #19

    Swamp tour day trip

    Near NOLA

    Cypress and gators — classic Louisiana.

    68

    Tour pricing

  20. #20

    Magazine Street browse

    Uptown / Garden

    Miles of shops and cafes.

    66

    Free to browse