New Orleans neighborhood break · Creole food and a market lunch
Compare several neighborhoods from one hotel
Day-by-day agenda
Jump to Calendar ViewDay 1 New Orleans
- Check in or drop your bags Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
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See Jackson Square and the cathedral exterior
Jackson Square, New Orleans
Treat the square as an optional first stop if you arrive late.
- Walk the Moonwalk riverfront promenade Woldenberg Riverfront Park, New Orleans
- Dinner near the hotel French Quarter, New Orleans
Day 2 New Orleans
- Breakfast near Decatur Street Decatur Street, New Orleans
- Walk from Jackson Square toward the French Market French Quarter, New Orleans
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Browse the French Market
French Market, New Orleans
Check vendor hours and leave time to walk through before settling on lunch.
- Lunch at or near the French Market French Market, New Orleans
- Walk the Marigny streets around Frenchmen Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans
- Follow the Mississippi riverfront back downtown Woldenberg Riverfront Park, New Orleans
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Creole dinner in the French Quarter
French Quarter, New Orleans
Choose the meal and reserve ahead if you have a particular dining room in mind.
Day 3 New Orleans
- Breakfast in the French Quarter French Quarter, New Orleans
- Walk Royal Street and the streets around Jackson Square Royal Street, New Orleans
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Take the St. Charles streetcar toward the Garden District
St. Charles Streetcar Line, New Orleans
Check RTA service before leaving and use a bus or other transport if there is a disruption.
- Lunch near Magazine Street Magazine Street, New Orleans
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Walk Garden District streets around Coliseum Square and nearby blocks
Garden District, New Orleans
Stay on public sidewalks and leave any cemetery access out of the schedule unless it is confirmed.
- Browse an open stretch of Magazine Street Magazine Street, New Orleans
- Dinner in the Lower Garden District Lower Garden District, New Orleans
Day 4 New Orleans
- Breakfast near Rampart Street North Rampart Street, New Orleans
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Visit the Backstreet Cultural Museum if open
Backstreet Cultural Museum, New Orleans
Check the museum's current visit instructions before relying on entry. Its collections give context to local masking and parade traditions.
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Walk public blocks near St. Augustine Church
St. Augustine Catholic Church, New Orleans
Treat the exterior as the default and respect services or neighborhood events.
- Lunch near Tremé Tremé, New Orleans
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Visit the New Orleans African American Museum if open
New Orleans African American Museum, New Orleans
Check opening days and current exhibitions, or substitute a prearranged neighborhood-led history tour.
- Walk back toward Rampart Street North Rampart Street, New Orleans
- Dinner near the hotel French Quarter, New Orleans
Day 5 New Orleans
- Breakfast near Royal Street Royal Street, New Orleans
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Visit the Historic New Orleans Collection
Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans
Confirm opening days and which exhibitions are on.
- Lunch in the French Quarter French Quarter, New Orleans
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Choose the Cabildo or the Presbytère
Jackson Square, New Orleans
Check each Louisiana State Museum location's schedule and choose a single museum based on the exhibition that interests you.
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Compare the buildings around Jackson Square
Jackson Square, New Orleans
Stay with public paths and use the afternoon to connect the museums to the surrounding streets.
- Dinner near the French Quarter or CBD Canal Street, New Orleans
Day 6 New Orleans
- Breakfast near the hotel Royal Street, New Orleans
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Take a short last walk through the French Quarter
French Quarter, New Orleans
Skip the walk if your departure is early.
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Check out and collect your bags
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
Confirm checkout time and leave a departure buffer.
Trip calendar
Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
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Day 1
New Orleans
America/Chicago Open map for New Orleans- Check in or drop your bags Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
-
See Jackson Square and the cathedral exterior
Jackson Square, New Orleans
Treat the square as an optional first stop if you arrive late.
- Walk the Moonwalk riverfront promenade Woldenberg Riverfront Park, New Orleans
- Dinner near the hotel French Quarter, New Orleans
-
Day 2
New Orleans
America/Chicago Open map for New Orleans- Breakfast near Decatur Street Decatur Street, New Orleans
- Walk from Jackson Square toward the French Market French Quarter, New Orleans
-
Browse the French Market
French Market, New Orleans
Check vendor hours and leave time to walk through before settling on lunch.
- Lunch at or near the French Market French Market, New Orleans
- Walk the Marigny streets around Frenchmen Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans
- Follow the Mississippi riverfront back downtown Woldenberg Riverfront Park, New Orleans
-
Creole dinner in the French Quarter
French Quarter, New Orleans
Choose the meal and reserve ahead if you have a particular dining room in mind.
-
Day 3
New Orleans
America/Chicago Open map for New Orleans- Breakfast in the French Quarter French Quarter, New Orleans
- Walk Royal Street and the streets around Jackson Square Royal Street, New Orleans
-
Take the St. Charles streetcar toward the Garden District
St. Charles Streetcar Line, New Orleans
Check RTA service before leaving and use a bus or other transport if there is a disruption.
- Lunch near Magazine Street Magazine Street, New Orleans
-
Walk Garden District streets around Coliseum Square and nearby blocks
Garden District, New Orleans
Stay on public sidewalks and leave any cemetery access out of the schedule unless it is confirmed.
- Browse an open stretch of Magazine Street Magazine Street, New Orleans
- Dinner in the Lower Garden District Lower Garden District, New Orleans
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Day 4
New Orleans
America/Chicago Open map for New Orleans- Breakfast near Rampart Street North Rampart Street, New Orleans
-
Visit the Backstreet Cultural Museum if open
Backstreet Cultural Museum, New Orleans
Check the museum's current visit instructions before relying on entry. Its collections give context to local masking and parade traditions.
-
Walk public blocks near St. Augustine Church
St. Augustine Catholic Church, New Orleans
Treat the exterior as the default and respect services or neighborhood events.
- Lunch near Tremé Tremé, New Orleans
-
Visit the New Orleans African American Museum if open
New Orleans African American Museum, New Orleans
Check opening days and current exhibitions, or substitute a prearranged neighborhood-led history tour.
- Walk back toward Rampart Street North Rampart Street, New Orleans
- Dinner near the hotel French Quarter, New Orleans
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Day 5
New Orleans
America/Chicago Open map for New Orleans- Breakfast near Royal Street Royal Street, New Orleans
-
Visit the Historic New Orleans Collection
Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans
Confirm opening days and which exhibitions are on.
- Lunch in the French Quarter French Quarter, New Orleans
-
Choose the Cabildo or the Presbytère
Jackson Square, New Orleans
Check each Louisiana State Museum location's schedule and choose a single museum based on the exhibition that interests you.
-
Compare the buildings around Jackson Square
Jackson Square, New Orleans
Stay with public paths and use the afternoon to connect the museums to the surrounding streets.
- Dinner near the French Quarter or CBD Canal Street, New Orleans
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Day 6
New Orleans
America/Chicago Open map for New Orleans- Breakfast near the hotel Royal Street, New Orleans
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Take a short last walk through the French Quarter
French Quarter, New Orleans
Skip the walk if your departure is early.
-
Check out and collect your bags
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
Confirm checkout time and leave a departure buffer.