- Our list of the best things to do in New Orleans, Louisiana, features the top 89 nearby activities — including 40 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New Orleans, LA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 35 things to do within the city of New Orleans, LA , followed by 54 popular activities in nearby cities, including Metairie, Gretna, Kenner, Barataria, Marrero, Westwego, Lafitte, Jefferson, River Ridge and Slidell
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Boutique Circus Arts studio in the Irish Channel providing quality instruction in aerial and more
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The Louisiana Superdome is the home of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. This site, which previously hosted several displaced locals during Hurricane Katrina, also hosts the Sugar Bowl, which is involved in the new College Football Playoff.
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Magazine Street is a shopping destination for guests who are interested in acquiring antiques and art works. Visitors of this site can also grab a specialty drink at one of the many coffee shops.
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1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Heavily damaged in 2008, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas features a 132,000-gallon Caribbean reef exhibit built as a 30-foot long tunnel. The aquarium also has a Mississippi River gallery, a 400,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit, and an Amazon exhibit.
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More than just a place to shop, the French Market offers various food festivals as well as holiday celebrations and musical events. It has been hosted on the same site for over two hundred years where entertainment and fresh food go hand in hand.
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Lake Pontchartrain offers guests the opportunity to go on a variety of tours that teach guests about the location's history, including the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Visitors can also purchase goods at the gift shop.
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Storyland is an amusement park that a roller coaster, a merry-go-round, a Ferris wheel, and bumper cars. Visitors of this site can also take a train ride through the park, which includes ponds, gardens, and playgrounds.
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Harrah's Casino offers visitors interested in gambling the opportunity to play table games and over 3,000 slot machines. The location also includes a dining buffet, a hotel, and a live music venue.
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The House of Blues is a bar, club, and dinner theatre that features music performances and a variety of food options. The location also features an outdoor stage for guests to enjoy.
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900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130
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At the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, guests will have the opportunity to attend a variety of meetings and conferences. The location, which has recently been renovated, features exhibit spaces, an auditorium, and ballrooms.
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Originally known as the New Orleans Arena, the Smoothie King Center is the home of the New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA. The multipurpose arena not only hosts sporting events, but also concerts and other live performances.