Why visit Westwego
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tulane University, Huey P. Long Bridge, Aldrich–Genella House and Arabella Station.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Westwego
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westwego
Westwego is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located in Jefferson Parish. It is a suburban community of New Orleans in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area and lies along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population of the city of Westwego was 8,568 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Westwego, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Tulane University
School · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Huey P. Long Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with three lanes...
Loyola University New Orleans
School · 2.5 mi
Private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans University
School · 2.4 mi
Historically black college (1869–1935)
Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment
School · 2.5 mi
Architecture school of Tulane University
Museums and landmarks19
Aldrich–Genella House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Orleans, Louisiana
Arabella Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic streetcar barn in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Broadmoor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Bullitt-Longenecker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Orleans, United States
Carrollton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Section of New Orleans, formerly town
Flint-Goodridge Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Former hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
George Washington Cable House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Huey P. Long Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
James H. Dillard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
L.J. Bernard Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Commercial building in Westwego, Louisiana
Magnolia Projects
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Simon Hernsheim House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Bayou Segnette State Park
Park · 1.5 mi
7777 West Bank Expressway, Westwego
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Audubon Zoo
Park · 1.4 mi
Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Audubon Park
Park · 2.0 mi
City park in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes38
Districts Donut & Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee, Donut · 1.9 mi
5637 Magazine Street, New Orleans
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Picnic Provisions & Whiskey
Restaurant · Fried Chicken · 1.8 mi
741 State Street, New Orleans
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Wishing Town Bakery Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 1.8 mi
802 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
26 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship20
Saint Agnes Lê Thị Thành Church;Nhà Thờ Thánh Agnes Lê Thị Thành
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
6851 Saint Le Thi Thanh Street, Marrero
St. Peter A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Our Lady of Prompt Succor & Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
146 Fourth Street, Westwego
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
631 State Street, New Orleans
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Booker T. Washington High School
School · 4.5 mi
1201 South Roman St., New Orleans
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
School · 3.2 mi
5712 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence At Ford
School · 3.8 mi
435 South Jamie Boulevard, Avondale
Healthcare4
Map of Westwego
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 77°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Audubon Hcn (1 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, 9 miles away.
- Marrero 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bridge City 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Avondale 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Jefferson 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Harahan 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Elmwood 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Harvey 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Estelle 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Gretna 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Waggaman 6 mi northwest, about 9 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
- WestwegoFascadePark, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westwego Performing Arts, nola.agent, CC BY 2.0
- Westwego Arts Center, nola.agent, CC BY 2.0
- Westwego LA Farmers and Fisheries Market - Gem Theater Facade, nola.agent, CC BY 2.0
- Tomatoes - Westwego Louisiana Farmers Market, nola.agent, CC BY 2.0
- Westwego Drainage Canal 2, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westwego Drainage Canal, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StPeterAMECadizFascadeJune2008, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Audubon Blvd 14 NOLA Feb 2012 A, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CableHouseLGD30Jan2008, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BroadmoorLives, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- NewcombHallDownsideCenterJan08, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LatterLibraryStoneSignHouse, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- FishermensExchangeMuseumWestwego, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DillardHouseFrontA, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aldrich–Genella House, New Orleans, January 2026 - 20, Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uptown7June06MagnoliaBluetarps, No machine-readable author provided. Infrogmation assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- ColumnsStChasFromStreetcarAug2008Uptown2, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Streetcar in New Orleans, USA1, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LouisianaAv7June2006HospitalB, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arabella Station NOLA Exterior 2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bullitt-Longnecker House, New Orleans, May 2023 - 2, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Audubon Zoo New Orleans December 2006 02, MeRyan, CC BY 2.0
- Loyola front yard, Sue Cline, CC BY 2.0
- Newcomb Art Museum, Woldenberg Art Center, HarrietSophie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TulaneGibson1894, Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Small parade, Napoleon Avenue, Uptown New Orleans, 22 Feb 2022 - 05, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SFAChurchExterior, David Doll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AudubonPark1, Photo by Chad Carson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church New Orleans, Fred Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana November 2007, Dunncon13 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Christ Sanctified Holy Church Cemetery, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Sanctified Holy Church Cemetery 2, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ed Martin house 5, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ed Martin house 4, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ed Martin house 2, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L.J. Bernard Hardware Store 2, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L.J. Bernard Hardware Store 3, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L.J. Bernard Hardware Store, Nutriawood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WESTBuchlerWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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