Best Attractions in New Orleans
You could easily spend a month or more in New Orleans and still discover something new everyday. Flush with museums, historical sites and art galleries, you could easily spend a couple of weeks here bouncing around between the best things to do in New Orleans.
Jackson Square
Originally known as the Place d’Armes, Jackson Square has served as a public square since New Orleans was founded in the early 1700s. Today it still serves as the de facto center of the French Quarter and is one of the city’s main landmarks. Visiting the square is one of the top things to do in New Orleans for a glimpse back in time. 
Audubon Zoo
One of the top zoos in the country, the Audubon Zoo features exotic animals in more than 58 acres of natural habitats. Founded in the early 1900s, the zoo has grown to be an integral part of the city and it is uniquely New Orleans. One of the most popular stops is the Louisiana Swamp Exhibit where visitors stroll through a real swamp very close to alligators, nutria and black bear. It gets pretty packed during alligator feeding times in the spring and summer. 
Bourbon Street
Okay, so Bourbon Street lives up to its stereotype: it’s rowdy, raunchy, wild and sometimes tacky. But to come to New Orleans and not at least take a walk down Bourbon at night would almost be a crime. On any given night, thousands of people party into the wee hours of the morning. There are dozens of bars and clubs, ranging from quiet classy establishments to rowdy, frat house-style dance clubs. Bourbon also has a seedy side and is home to a number of strip clubs and adult novelty shops. 
National World War II Museum
Dedicated to telling the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world, the National World War II Museum is the only museum of its kind in the country. World War II buffs can happily spend the entire day here, and anyone with the slightest interest in the war will find it fascinating to wander around for a few hours. The massive museum encompasses more than 70,000 square feet and features include mini-theaters, oral history stations, Higgins landing craft, vehicles, weapons and more than 6,000 artifacts. 
Streetcars
Since they started service in 1835, the streetcars of New Orleans have been an integral part of the city. There are lines on Carrollton Avenue, Canal Street, St. Charles Avenue and along the Mississippi River. The most scenic route is the St. Charles Avenue line which runs from Canal Street in the Central Business District down St. Charles Avenue through Uptown. It’s a great way to see the city and you could easily spend a day hopping on and off the streetcar to visit shopping centers, restaurants and attractions such as Audubon Park, Lee Circle and the city’s antebellum mansions. You can ride as much as you want if you buy a Visitour Pass ($5 for 1 day, $12 for 3 days, $20 for 5 days).
Mardi Gras World
If you ever wanted to take a peek behind the scenes at Mardi Gras, you can do it here year-round. Mardi Gras World is the largest float building facility in the world and creates more than 80 percent of the floats in New Orleans’ parades. Come for one of the daily tours that run from 9:30AM to 5PM and take you through a massive warehouse filled with hundreds of props ranging from giant heads of celebrities to gargantuan animals. You can even walk beside the world’s longest float, the 240-foot S.S. Endymion, and the 140-foot Leviathan, a float designed to look like a sea monster. If you’re lucky, you’ll even catch a glimpse of some of the artists at work with paint and paper mache preparing for the Mardi Gras season.
Saint Louis Cemetery Number One
Since New Orleans was founded in 1718, it has always had trouble keeping the dead underground. As heavy rains and floods often unearthed corpses, the city eventually adopted Spanish-style wall vaults to keep the dead underground. With hundreds of towering tombs resembling buildings they were soon nicknamed “Cities of the Dead.” 
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