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Uptown and Carrollton-Riverbend

Discover the more residential face of New Orleans in the sprawling Uptown and Carrollton-Riverbend neighborhoods. Just a 30-minute streetcar ride from Canal Street, you'll find blocks of shops on bustling Magazine Street, stunning homes along oak-lined streets, and the first-class Audubon Park and Zoo. Head farther into Uptown and spend a couple of hours walking the length of the levee in Riverbend for stunning views of the Mississippi.

Top Experiences In Uptown and Carrollton-Riverbend

Riding the Streetcar in New Orleans

View the beautiful mansions and experience the fun local vibe of Uptown via the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, which runs the length of the avenue

Welcome to Uptown and Carrollton-Riverbend

Top Reasons To Go The streetcar. Take a scenic and leisurely streetcar ride from Canal Street to Audubon Park, ogling the stately mansions

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Nightlife 16

Performing Arts 6

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Hotels 5

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Carrollton-Riverbend

Before becoming part of New Orleans in 1874, this area was a resort town, providing a relaxing getaway with riverfront views. Now the neighborhood is...

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Uptown

Uptown encompasses the area upriver from Louisiana Avenue between Tchoupitoulas Street and South Claiborne Avenue, on the west side of the Garden District. Stately mansions...

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