Eat & Drink
Foodie FavoriteCommander's Palace
$50+A Garden District institution serving haute Creole cuisine under its landmark turquoise-and-white awnings.
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SightseeingHistory BuffLocal Gem
Garden District
Garden District is a sightseeing stop in New Orleans, LA, part of the New Orleans guide. Cost: free.
Garden District · New Orleans, LA
Why you should go…
The Garden District took shape in the mid-1800s when wealthy Americans built grand homes on former plantation land upriver from the French Quarter. Oak-lined streets like Prytania and First still show off Greek Revival and Italianate mansions behind cast-iron fences. The neighborhood is best explored on foot or by the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, which runs along its edge.
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