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Preservation Hall

726 St Peter St · New Orleans, LA

Why you should go…

Preservation Hall has hosted traditional New Orleans jazz in the same bare-bones French Quarter room since 1961, with no food, drinks, or air conditioning to distract from the music. The resident Preservation Hall Jazz Band and guest musicians play multiple sets a night, with standing room mixed among a few benches. Doors open shortly before each set and seating is first come, first served.

  • #jazz
  • #live music
  • #french quarter
  • #historic venue
  • #night out

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Preservation Hall, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    Haunted History Tours

    Under $25

    New Orleans' original ghost tour company leading walking tours of haunted French Quarter and Garden District sites.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    Bourbon Street

    Free

    Neon signs, brass bands, and go-cups fill this French Quarter strip once the sun goes down.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    French Quarter

    Free

    Wrought-iron balconies, jazz spilling out of doorways, and 300 years of history in one walkable grid.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    History Buff

    Unique NOLA Tours

    $25–$50

    Small-group walking tours of the French Quarter covering ghost stories, true crime, and local history.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Gray Line New Orleans

    $25–$50

    Long-running New Orleans sightseeing operator running city, cemetery, ghost, swamp and riverboat tours.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    St. Louis Cathedral

    Free

    The oldest continuously active Catholic cathedral in the United States anchors Jackson Square.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing