History of New Orleans - Citywide Private Walking & Driving Tour

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Pass By: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

Founded by the French in 1718, the Quarter is New Orleans oldest neighborhood. From cast iron balconies and walled courtyards, to colorful Creole cottages and townhouses, the “Vieux Carré” is a unique collection of historic French, Spanish, Creole, and American architecture.


Pass By: Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA

Designated as an official Historic District, the Faubourg Marigny was one of the first "Suburbs" of New Orleans, it is filled with colorful shotgun homes, quaint Creole cottages, and more commercial and industrial buildings make up the urban landscape in the Marigny/Bywater. Ornamental wrought iron decorates many of the homes in this area.


Pass By: Garden District, St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130-5968

Laid out in 1833, Annexed by New Orleans in 1852

Grand mansions, St. Charles Streetcar, Magazine Street shopping, Famous universities, Audubon Park and Zoo

Filled with stunning, grandiose mansions, colorful Creole cottages. Uptown and the Garden District are known for the variety of historic homes, from colorful row houses to Classic Revival mansions and charming cottages shadowed by giant oak trees.

Pass By: Lafayette Cemetery No.1, Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Located in Garden District Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is one of the oldest city governed cemeteries.

Pass By: Lake Lawn Metairie, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124-1031

Most beautiful cemetery in the city.