Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a community of 139,729 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Metairie
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 302 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tulane University, AMC Clearview Palace 12, Jefferson Performing Arts Center and American Chicle Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Metairie
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About Metairie
Metairie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. With a population of 143,507 in 2020, Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish, the fifth-largest CDP in the United States, and the largest outside Clark County, Nevada. It is an unincorporated area that (as of 2020) would have been Louisiana's fourth-largest city behind Shreveport if incorporated.
From the Wikipedia article Metairie, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Tulane University
School · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi
Amusement park
Huey P. Long Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with three lanes...
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
School · 5.6 mi
Dental school in New Orleans, Louisiana
Loyola University New Orleans
School · 5.4 mi
Private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Southwest University
School · 3.7 mi
Private for-profit university located in Kenner, Louisiana, United States
Straight University
School · 6.0 mi
University in New Orleans, Louisiana
Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment
School · 5.4 mi
Architecture school of Tulane University
White City
Monument and historic site · 4.7 mi
Amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Xavier University of Louisiana
School · 4.7 mi
Catholic university in the U.S state of Louisiana
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
1200 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Harahan
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Museum · 2.1 mi
Theater in LaSalle Park in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
6400 Airline Drive, Metairie
American Chicle Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Blue Plate Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Bohn Motor Company Automobile Dealership
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Building in New Orleans, United States of America
Broadmoor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Camp Parapet
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Civil War fortification at Shrewsbury, Louisiana, United States
Carrollton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Section of New Orleans, formerly town
Felix-Block Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic two-story building in Kenner, Louisiana
Gem Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Former movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gen. Beauregard Equestrian Statue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Equestrian statue in New Orleans, USA
Huey P. Long Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
James H. Dillard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Lafreniere Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Metairie Louisiana, United States of America
Audubon Park
Park · 5.5 mi
City park in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Audubon Zoo
Park · 5.7 mi
Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Lincoln Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Noted amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes302
Pupuseria Doña Mary Salvadoreña Cuisine
Restaurant · Salvadoran, Mexican · 1.3 mi
Pupuseria Doña Mary Salvadoreña Cuisine is a family-owned restaurant located in Metairie, LA, that has been proudly serving the...
3555 18th Street, Metairie
Su-Mo,We-Sa 09:00-21:00, Tu closed
Cafe Equator Thai Street Food
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
2920 Severn Avenue, Metairie
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Fuji Ramen House
Restaurant · Ramen · 2.7 mi
1820 Dickory Avenue, Harahan
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Ristorante Filippo
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1917 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie
Mo-Th 17:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-22:00
Shogun
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.8 mi
2325 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30
Southerns
Restaurant · American, Chicken · 0.8 mi
4620 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Su-Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
5161 Citrus Boulevard, Harahan
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa,Su 05:00-22:00
The Pizza Shoppe
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.0 mi
5101 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie
Tu 16:00-19:45; We-Th 11:00-19:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:45; Su 11:30-19:45
290 more on the map.
History
Métairie (French: [metɛʁi]) is the French term for a small tenant farm which paid the landlord with a share of the produce, a practice also known as sharecropping (in French, métayage). In the 1760s, many of the original French farmers were tenants; after the Civil War, the majority of the community's inhabitants were sharecroppers until urbanization started in the 1910s.
In the 1720s, French settlers became the first Europeans to settle Metairie in the area known then as Tchoupitoulas and now as Metairie Ridge, a natural levee formed by an ancient branch of the Mississippi River, Bayou Metairie, which flowed through modern-day River Ridge, Metairie, Gentilly, and New Orleans East. It emptied into Mississippi Sound. The Acolapissa Native Americans used this ridge as a road; it is the oldest road in the New Orleans area. An electric streetcar was installed running along the road in the late 1910s, opening the area to greater development. Upscale housing tracts were constructed off the road in the 1920s; this area is now known as "Old Metairie".
The 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane, with winds of 125 mph (201 km/h), directly hit Metairie. Much of the community was under 6 feet (1.8 m) of water.
From the History section of Metairie, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
3838 North Causeway Boulevard, Metairie
Country Inn & Suites, Metairie (New Orleans), LA
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2713 North Causeway Boulevard, Metairie
Churches and places of worship50
Congregation Beth Israel
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.3 mi
4004 West Esplanade Avenue South, Metairie
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Congregation Gates of Prayer
Place of worship · Reform · 1.3 mi
4000 West Esplanade Avenue South, Metairie
Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
901 Beverly Gardens Drive, Metairie
Saint Clement of Rome Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
4317 Richland Avenue, Metairie
Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
6425 West Metairie Avenue, Metairie
Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation
Place of worship · Conservative · 1.5 mi
3737 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries87
Healthcare32
Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children
Hospital · 0.5 mi
4700 South I-10 Service Road West, Metairie
East Jefferson Medical Complex
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1000 Clearview Parkway
Benchmark Urgent & Family Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4517 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie
Map of Metairie
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 62°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Intl Ap Gsn 72231 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson Parish has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Jefferson 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Elmwood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- River Ridge 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Bridge City 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Harahan 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Kenner 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Waggaman 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Westwego 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Avondale 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- New Orleans 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Metairie CBD, PhotogMetairie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Balloon Bread - Istanbul Grill, Metairie, Louisiana 23 March 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Mixed Meze Plate - Istanbul Grill, Metairie, Louisiana 23 March 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Lamb Shish Kebab - Istanbul Grill, Metairie, Louisiana 23 March 2026, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V Metairie LA, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Beignets - Cafe du Monde, Metairie, Louisiana 2015, leighklotz, CC BY 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie LA Yrrrrrrrrn, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie YEHHHHH, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie LA 2006 Yaaaaaaa, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie Oct 2006 Saxa, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie Sorry, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie CROSSOVERS, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie Samurai deli is energetic nowadays, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie LA Band Hi!, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Metairie LA The crowd stormed the stage, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red Beans & Rice at Drago's Restaurant, Metairie, Louisiana, leighklotz, CC BY 2.0
- Catfish Poboy at Drago's Restaurant, Metairie, Louisiana, leighklotz, CC BY 2.0
- Fried Oysters & Collards at Drago's Restaurant, Metairie, Louisiana, leighklotz, CC BY 2.0
- Food Enrichment 1, BunnyWhisper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 03, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V June 2017 03, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 06, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 01, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 07, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 05, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V June 2017 02, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 04, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V 02, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Steamcog at NOLA Time Fest V June 2017 01, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Sonic Screwdriver cocktail Ms Hollie at NOLA Time Fest V, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
- Cypress Hall LA FEVAR & CHILLZ, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Hall Fatter than albert makes dreams come true, leigh awesome, CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Archuleta Paparazzo Presents, Paparazzo Presents, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drago's Crawfish Étoufée, leighklotz, CC BY 2.0
- Drago's Grilled Oysters, leighklotz, CC BY 2.0
- ISS054-E-18150 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-123979 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-123977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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