Neighborhoods in New Orleans

Frenchmen Street in the Marigny is the locals' alternative to Bourbon Street — a three-block stretch of live music clubs, art markets, and bars where you'll hear jazz, funk, brass, and blues every night.

The Garden District is an opulent residential neighborhood known for its antebellum mansions, lush gardens, and oak-canopied streets. It represents the wealth of the American settlers who built here in the 1830s–50s.

The Faubourg Marigny is a colorful Creole suburb adjacent to the French Quarter, known for its shotgun houses painted in vibrant colors, LGBTQ+ culture, and the Frenchmen Street music scene.

The French Quarter (Vieux Carré) is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, a 13-by-6 block grid of 18th- and 19th-century buildings with iron-lace balconies, hidden courtyards, and nonstop live music.