New Orleans, United States
8 Best Things to Do in New Orleans
What actually deserves your hours in New Orleans, ranked by the travelers who went.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers, out of 26 tracked New Orleans places. Refreshed monthly.
Lee Circle
LandmarkFree entryLee Circle is a prominent traffic circle and park located at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and Howard Avenue in New Orleans' Arts/Warehouse District.
Read our full guide →Fulton Alley
SightFulton Alley is a modern bowling alley and entertainment complex located in the heart of New Orleans' Arts and Warehouse District.
Read our full guide →The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
MuseumHoused in a former synagogue in the Arts District, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience offers a deep dive into the lives, traditions, and contributions of Jewish communities across the American South.
Read our full guide →Studio Be
MuseumStudio Be is a contemporary art museum located in the historic Ninth Ward of New Orleans, housed in a former warehouse.
Read our full guide →The Windsor Court Spa
SightThe Windsor Court Spa is a refined wellness retreat located on the 4th floor of the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans' Warehouse/Central Business District.
Read our full guide →Dr. Bob Art
MuseumFree entryA quirky art museum in New Orleans' Ninth Ward showcasing outsider and folk art by local artist Dr.
Read our full guide →Piazza d'Italia
LandmarkFree entryPiazza d'Italia is a public plaza in New Orleans' Warehouse District, designed as a tribute to the city's Italian-American community.
Read our full guide →American Italian Cultural Center & Museum
MuseumLocated in the Loews New Orleans Hotel on South Peters Street, the American Italian Cultural Center & Museum is a vibrant tribute to the Italian-American experience in Louisiana.
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Beyond the big names, the categories below cover everything else we track here.
Attractions & sights
Landmarks, museums, neighborhoods
26 places →Restaurants
Where to eat
Explore →Day trips
Escapes near the city
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3 hidden gems in New Orleans
Like Studio Be and The Windsor Court Spa, loved by reviewers, skipped by tour groups.
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