Ships dock at Julia Street Wharf. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.
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2 cruise terminals.
Walk times from Julia Street Wharf.
Waterfront retail and outlet complex adjacent to the cruise terminals
Traditional Creole dining and seafood spot in the Warehouse District
Artisanal cured meats, house-made sausages, and hearty sandwiches
Playful postmodern architectural monument in the Warehouse District
New Orleans restaurant by Chef Nina Compton
Waterfront aquarium highlighting Mississippi and Gulf marine life
Historic New Orleans restaurant serving baked ham and all-day breakfast
World-renowned military museum within walking distance of wharves
Fascinating insect displays and walk-through butterfly garden
Historic shaded square in the Central Business District
New Orleans-born spot serving breakfast, lunch, brunch, and cocktails
Charming two-story antiquarian bookshop on Decatur Street
Scenic promenade along the Mississippi River
Historic hat store on St. Charles Avenue established in 1894
Cheerful local café serving specialty iced coffee and pastries
Famous nightlife strip with music bars and historic architecture
Grand Dame of Bourbon Street French-Creole dining
Pink-hued Royal Street icon and originator of Bananas Foster
Central historic plaza facing the Mississippi River
Oldest family-run restaurant in the country, birthplace of Oysters Rockefeller
Elegant French Quarter institution famous for shrimp Arnaud
Legendary French Market coffee stand famous for beignets and café au lait
Historic triple-steepled Catholic cathedral on Jackson Square
Colonial Spanish city hall and Louisiana Purchase site
Historic landmark museum highlighting Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina
Long-running New Orleans establishment operating since 1933 with a piano lounge
Official state visitor bureau off Jackson Square
National Park Service heritage centre devoted to New Orleans jazz
Historic Italian grocery and original creator of the muffuletta
Historic heart and oldest neighbourhood of New Orleans
Intimate museum detailing Louisiana Voodoo traditions and folklore
Rare surviving French colonial raised cottage from 1788
Historic New Orleans market district featuring shopping, eateries, and flea market vendors
New Orleans bar
Oldest active cemetery with famed above-ground vaults
Celebration of jazz in the historic U.S. Mint
Sacred gathering ground considered the birthplace of jazz
Green urban sanctuary honouring the jazz trumpet legend
Worth finding if you have an hour spare.
Comprehensive collection celebrating the art of the American South
Atmospheric 1790s tavern famed for Pimm's Cup and muffulettas
Charming 1823 apothecary filled with medical curiosities
Restored 1831 Creole mansion with open-hearth kitchen
Faubourg Marigny's premier strip for live jazz, brass, and blues
More ports nearby: Gulfport, Biloxi, Mobile, Pensacola, Galveston.