New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a city of 371,853 people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1718.
Why visit New Orleans
Townapedia lists 91 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 130 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marigny Opera House, Almonaster Avenue Bridge, Dillard University and Fort Macomb.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in New Orleans
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Orleans
New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy, among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South (after Atlanta), and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish.
From the Wikipedia article New Orleans (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 6.4 mi
New Orleans road/rail bridge
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 10.8 mi
Amusement park
Chef Menteur Bridge
Bridge · 7.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 11.0 mi
Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana
Florida Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 7.2 mi
Vertical lift bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
French Opera House
Cinema and theater · 10.3 mi
Former theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
LSU New Orleans
School · 8.1 mi
Public university in New Orleans, Louisiana; part of the Louisiana State University System
Six Flags New Orleans
Monument and historic site
Abandoned theme park in New Orleans, Louisiana
State Palace Theatre
Cinema and theater · 10.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks91
Dillard University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
Private college in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Fort Macomb
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Fort at outskirts of New Orleans, Louisiana
Spanish Fort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.2 mi
Fort in New Orleans
1010 Common
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.8 mi
United States historic place
Adolph Meyer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.6 mi
United States historic place
Algiers Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.9 mi
Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Antenna
Museum · 8.6 mi
Exhibition and residency space, is coordinated by the Antenna Collective, featuring contemporary art works by local, national and...
3718 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans
We-Su 12:00-17:00
Bank of Louisiana
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.4 mi
Bank building in Louisiana, United States of America
Beauregard-Keyes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.9 mi
House in Louisiana, United States of America
Carver Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.4 mi
Movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Charity Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.9 mi
Former hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Confederate Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 11.2 mi
War museum in New Orleans, Louisiana
79 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Aquarium of the Americas
Park · 10.5 mi
Zoo aquarium in New Orleans, USA
Audubon Insectarium
Park · 10.5 mi
Insectarium in Louisiana, United States
Brechtel Park
Park · 10.9 mi
Park in Louisiana, United States of America, United States of America
Louis Armstrong Park
Park · 10.1 mi
Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena
Sports field and stadium · 7.1 mi
6801 Franklin Avenue
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes130
Pra Lees
Restaurant · Southern · 8.5 mi
Southern Restaurant in New Orleans, LA
3745 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
Tu-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00, Su 11:00-17:00
East of Italy
Restaurant · Italian · 7.4 mi
6600 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:30; Sa 11:00-17:30
Patio 17
Restaurant · Local · 1.5 mi
5931 Bullard Avenue, New Orleans
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Pizza Delicious
Restaurant · Pizza · 9.0 mi
617 Piety Street, New Orleans
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Satsuma Café
Cafe · Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 8.9 mi
3218 Dauphine Street, New Orleans
Mo-Su 07:00-16:00
Stuph'D Beignets & Burgers
Restaurant · American, Burger, Regional · 8.7 mi
3325 Saint Claude Avenue
We-Sa 10:00-16:45, Su 10:00-14:45
The Joint
Restaurant · Barbecue · 8.7 mi
701 Mazant Street, New Orleans
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
118 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Country Inn & Suites, New Orleans I-10 East, LA
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
5801 Read Boulevard, New Orleans
Days Inn by Wyndham New Orleans Pontchartrain
Motel and hotel · 7.2 mi
4170 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans
Best Western Plus Chalmette Hotel
Motel and hotel · 7.2 mi
3400 Paris Road, Chalmette
Days Inn by Wyndham New Orleans
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
10020 I 10 Service Road, New Orleans
Churches and places of worship191
Nhà thờ Maria Nữ Vương Việt Nam;Mary Queen of Viet Nam Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
5069 Willowbrook Drive, New Orleans
St. James AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 10.7 mi
Blessed Francis Seelos Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 9.0 mi
3037 Dauphine Street, New Orleans
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Church · Greek Orthodox · 9.1 mi
1200 Allen Toussaint Boulevard, New Orleans
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.0 mi
2320 Paris Road, Chalmette
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.8 mi
1835 Saint Roch Avenue, New Orleans
Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.0 mi
9701 Hammond Street, New Orleans
Saint Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.8 mi
5029 Louisa Drive, New Orleans
Saint James Major Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 7.7 mi
3736 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.0 mi
7300 Crowder Boulevard, New Orleans
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries101
Benjamin Franklin High School
School · 8.1 mi
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
Frederick Douglas Senior High
School · 8.6 mi
3820 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans
Healthcare18
Primary Care Women's Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.7 mi
3322 Saint Claude Avenue
Map of New Orleans
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 47°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 63°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 71°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 78°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 79°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 76°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Lakefront Ap (6 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
Orleans Parish has had 38 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
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Chalmette 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Arabi 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Meraux 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Violet 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Terrytown 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Gretna 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Timberlane 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Harvey 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Belle Chasse 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Metairie 15 mi west, 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
- New Orleans skyline-02, thepipe26, CC BY 2.0
- Village De L'Est, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA - panoramio (2), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Altar at Van Hanh Temple, New Orleans, Bart Everson, CC BY 2.0
- Village De L'Est, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Village De L'Est, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Village De L'Est, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA - panoramio (3), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Village De L'Est, New Orleans, LA 70129, USA - panoramio (4), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 07, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 06, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 05, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 04, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 03, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 01, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight Studios, New Orleans, November 2019 - 02, Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0
- Viavant - Venetian Isles, New Orleans, LA, USA - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- DillardFrontJan06, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
- FtMacomb15FebH, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- SpanishFortNOLAMay07BrickwallPalmView, Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
- FrenchMktKitch25Oct07, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CBD3Oct97OrpheumUp, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- FQ29Jan07BeauregardHouse3, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- GallierHallNO, Baronplantagenet at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orleans Ave Carver New Marquee, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5
- AlgiersNOLATubmanElemetarySchool, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
- Karnofsky Tailor Shop and Residence, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War Museum in New Orleans, Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OrpheumHighrise3Oct07, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LafittesCarriage1May2004, Flickr photographer Lobberich, CC BY 2.0
- Jocco's Mardi Gras Madness 1, Sumner Caughey, CC BY 2.0
- Int510LA47JctsignsSunset (32353149344), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Int10eRoadLA-Exit246AB-LA47-Int510 (32815330810), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-10 Roadside Sunset (33070014301), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Katrina Killed the Color (5702070759), Keoni Cabral from San Diego, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Living School Front, Stefinp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NASA Vertical Assembly Center (VAC) , Michoud Assembly Facility (52004323628), Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0
- NASA Teams Prepare Artemis II Rocket Stage for Shipment (MAF 20240706 CS2 Final2VAB MD 02), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center / NASA/Michael DeMocker, Public domain
- Saturn IB S-IB Stage Thrust Structure Assembly at Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), NASA, Public domain
- Par Systems I-Stir Friction Welder, NASA Assembly Facility (52003170398), Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0
- NASA Teams Prepare Artemis II Rocket Stage for Shipment (MAF 20240706 CS2 Final2VAB MD 05), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center / NASA/Michael DeMocker, Public domain
- 20170208-OCFO-MC-0005 (32784758545), U.S. Department of Agriculture Mike Clanton/USDA photo by Mike Clanton, Public domain
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