THE 15 BEST Things to Do in New Orleans (Updated 2024)
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Things to do in New Orleans

THE 15 BEST Things to Do in New Orleans

Things to Do in New Orleans

Here, French architecture, Creole food, and jazz music come alive—and not just during Mardi Gras. You can get a guide for it all: from ghost tours to beignet tastings.

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1. The National WWII Museum
5.0 of 5 bubbles31,008
Military Museums
Admission tickets from C$16
The National WWII Museum is the top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans and #2 in the U.S., and an unforgettable way to experience World War II—from industrial efforts on the home front to the combat experience of the American servicemember abroad. Offering a compelling blend of sweeping narrative and poignant personal detail, the Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories to take visitors inside the story of the war: why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. Beyond the galleries, the Museum offers unique access to experiential history, including an opportunity to tour and ride on an authentically restored PT-boat, tours behind the scenes to handle artifacts alongside Museum curators, and an impressive collection of restored and working macro-artifacts to discover. Open early through 1/2/18, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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12. Basin St. Station
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,263
Visitor Centres
Welcoming thousands of visitors into New Orleans every day, Basin St. Station provides an authentic and exciting introduction to our richly diverse and historic city. The first floor contains a staffed visitor information center featuring educational community exhibits, a performance venue, a walking tour kiosk, and an authentically New Orleans and Louisiana gift shop. Located in the lobby of Basin St. Station Welcome Center, the Basin St. Cafe is a French Market style grab-n-go New Orleans coffee bar run by Messina’s. The Rooftop on Basin, a special event space perched atop Basin St. Station, offers stunning views overlooking the French Quarter. The salon and terrace spaces offer guests a unique flavor of New Orleans by merging the traditional with an elegant chic style of New Orleans.
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  • MstqMI
    Manistique1,290 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So much history!
    The World War II Museum was within walking distance of our hotel. It's fantastic!! So much history, so much to learn. We only had a couple of hours which didn't do it justice, you could easily spend more than one day there.
    Review of: The National WWII Museum
    Written April 27, 2024
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  • Sabra W
    Seattle, WA247 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles