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Self tour of garden district new orleans.
To reach the meeting point from downtown new orleans take the st.
All tours are approximately 2 5 hours.
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Charles avenue streetcar towards the garden district.
Self guided walking tours of new orleans including the french quarter garden district st.
Third street street car stop end of tour.
Approximately 2 2 miles time required.
On this walking tour marvel at the enormous antebellum mansions learn about some of the district s famous residents including anne rice and sandra bullock and visit homes used in the films interview with a vampire and dracula 2000.
Free self guided optional costs listed below style.
The city s elite residential neighborhood since the 19th century when wealthy newcomers built opulent structures it is considered one of the best preserved collections of historic mansions in the south.
Walking tour locatio n.
To reach the garden district take the st.
2727 prytania st the garden district book shop a stellar collection of national and regional titles with many signed editions makes this bookshop an appropriate kickoff for a garden district tour.
A couple of tips before you get started.
Make sure not to miss the historic buildings tour set in the french quarter either and save some time for the garden district a.
We are starting this garden district new orleans walking tour at the intersection of st.
16 and walk 1 block toward the river to.
New orleans garden district cost.
1 5 hours of walking 1 hour for the official cemetery tour.
Experience the best of new orleans opulent garden district.
32 children under 12.
1 00 pm daily adults.
Garden district walking tour self guided new orleans new orleans garden district is known for its architecture more than for its gardens.
Lights like these found on many historic new orleans buildings uphold a tradition that dates to the 1833 arrival of j h.
Charles streetcar to washington avenue stop no.
Free self guided garden district walking tour.
Exit at the washington avenue stop.
Walk down washington avenue towards lafayette cemetery.
As you can see we are going to meander around a bit.
If you are visiting for the first time the french quarter is a classic choice that embodies all the sought after historic charm of louisiana.
Louis cemetery 1 city park and several more.
Charles avenue and jackson avenue.
Caldwell a theater manager and gasworks industrialist who added gaslighting to much of the city.
Washington avenue street car stop walking distance.
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