- The list below includes 63 free or cheap things to do in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Walking Tours, Music Venue and Parks.
- From New Orleans City Park to Frenchmen Street, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Orleans and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
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New Orleans native musician and restaurateur gives comfort food cooking demos and shares stories from his dual careers
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With 1300 acres, and 11 miles of lagoons, New Orleans City Park is one of the largest city parks in the US. Notable attractions and activities include a botanical garden, amusement park., art museum and sculpture garden, miniature golf and an antique carousel.
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New Orleans is known for its widely varied music scene, but most consider Frenchmen Street to be the beating heart of the city's music culture. Live music is performed along the street with several famous music clubs featured as well, including Blue Nile and the Spotted Cat.
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Opulent mansions and luxurious gardens are the foundation of the Garden District. Southern charm flows from countless antebellum homes with some of them being currently owned by Hollywood stars like Sandra Bullock and Nicholas Cage.
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The French Quarter of New Orleans is one of the most popular and recognizable neighborhoods in the city. Restaurants, hotels, sightseeing, and nightlife are focused on this area with plenty of adult entertainment on Bourbon Street and old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage rides for those who prefer romance.
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Magazine Street is a shopping destination for guests who are interested in acquiring antiques and art works. Visitors of this site can also grab a specialty drink at one of the many coffee shops.
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Storyland is an amusement park that a roller coaster, a merry-go-round, a Ferris wheel, and bumper cars. Visitors of this site can also take a train ride through the park, which includes ponds, gardens, and playgrounds.
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Washington Square Park offers guests the opportunity to go on scenic walks and to people watch in a tranquil environment. Visitors of this site will often hear music being played.
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Known as one of the top party destinations in the United States, Bourbon Street features a variety of nightlife destinations for guests to visit. Visitors who want to take advantage of the site's open container laws can also visit a variety of shops throughout the day.
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One of the most identifiable buildings in New Orleans is St. Louis Cathedral. Extensive landscaped gardens embrace the stunning cathedral with its trademark steeples, and the interior is lavishly decorated.
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Royal Street is one of the oldest streets in the city of New Orleans with plenty of well-preserved buildings and stunning flowers seeming to grow around the architecture itself. Lively street performers make this section of the city part of their daily routines as well.