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Garden District & Uptown

A slow Jan 1 of jazz brunch, streetcar rides and walks under the live oaks. We have mapped 1 sight, 2 activities and 1 outdoor spot here, each with a reason to go.

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Garden District & Uptown, Louisiana, United States
Places
6

1 See · 2 Do · 1 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Shop

Curated routes
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New Orleans New Year's Eve

Best season
Dec 30 – Jan 1

from our route notes

Warmest month
August

31°C / 87°F avg high

Coolest month
January

16°C / 60°F avg high

Wettest month
August

about 190 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for New Orleans, the nearest city we track.

Things to do in Garden District & Uptown

6 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Garden District & Uptown in Garden District.

  • Garden District homes in Garden District & UptownPhoto: Daniel Hartwig · CC BY 2.0
    See

    Garden District homes

    Greek Revival and Italianate mansions from the 1800s on Prytania, First and Chestnut streets.

    Tip Walk the blocks between Washington and First streets; the houses are private, so stay on the sidewalk.

    • Garden District
    • Free
    • 75 min
    • Morning Jan 1

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Garden District & Uptown across Garden District and CBD.

  • St. Charles Streetcar in Garden District & UptownPhoto: Infrogmation · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Do

    St. Charles Streetcar

    Green streetcars running since 1835 under the oaks of St. Charles Avenue, from Canal Street to Carrollton.

    Tip Bring exact change or buy a Jazzy Pass in the GoMobile app.

    • Garden District
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Late morning Jan 1
  • Do

    Caesars Superdome

    Downtown dome that hosts the Sugar Bowl, a college football game typically played on or around Jan 1.

    Tip Check the game date before booking; it has moved in recent years.

    • CBD
    • $$$
    • 4 hr
    • Game day

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Garden District & Uptown.

  • Audubon Park in Garden District & UptownPhoto: ksjantz · CC BY 4.0
    Outdoors

    Audubon Park

    Uptown park with a lagoon loop and the Tree of Life, a live oak with limbs that rest on the ground.

    Tip Get off the streetcar at Tulane University and walk in from St. Charles.

    • Uptown
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon Jan 1

Eat

1 place to eat in Garden District, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Eat

    Commander's Palace

    Blue-and-white Victorian restaurant from 1893 in the Garden District, known for its weekend jazz brunch.

    Tip Check holiday hours and book as soon as reservations open.

    • Garden District
    • $$$
    • 2 hr
    • Brunch

Shop

1 shop in Uptown for browsing and souvenirs.

  • Magazine Street in Garden District & UptownPhoto: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Shop

    Magazine Street

    Six miles of shotgun houses turned into shops, bakeries and bars running parallel to St. Charles.

    Tip Many shops close on Jan 1, so plan on coffee and a walk rather than shopping.

    • Uptown
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon Jan 1

How to fit Garden District & Uptown into a trip

Garden District & Uptown is stop 2 of 2 on our New Orleans New Year's Eve route. Follow it as-is or lift Garden District & Uptown into your own plan.

Weather by month, based on New Orleans

Our climate figures for Garden District & Uptown come from New Orleans, about 3 km (2 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 16°C / 60°F in January to 31°C / 87°F in August. August is the wettest month, with about 190 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for New Orleans. New Orleans weather (covers Garden District & Uptown) →

Near Garden District & Uptown

4 other destinations from our guides within about 250 km (155 mi), measured in a straight line.

Garden District & Uptown questions, answered

How many days do you need in Garden District & Uptown?

On our New Orleans New Year's Eve route it is stop 2 of 2 in a 3-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 6 places add up to roughly 11 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Garden District & Uptown best known for?

A slow Jan 1 of jazz brunch, streetcar rides and walks under the live oaks. Standouts on our list: Garden District homes (Greek Revival and Italianate mansions from the 1800s on Prytania, First and Chestnut streets); Audubon Park (Uptown park with a lagoon loop and the Tree of Life, a live oak with limbs that rest on the ground); St. Charles Streetcar (Green streetcars running since 1835 under the oaks of St. Charles Avenue, from Canal Street to Carrollton).

When is the best time to visit Garden District & Uptown?

Our New Orleans New Year's Eve route is best Dec 30 – Jan 1. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby New Orleans put the warmest highs in August (31°C / 87°F), the coolest in January (16°C / 60°F) and the most rain in August (about 190 mm).

What are the best things to do in Garden District & Uptown?

Start with St. Charles Streetcar, Garden District homes, Audubon Park and Caesars Superdome. Our guide lists 6 places in all, from 1 sight, 2 activities, 1 outdoor spot, 1 place to eat and 1 shop.

What is near Garden District & Uptown?

The closest destinations in our guides are New Orleans (about 3 km / 2 mi), French Quarter & Riverfront (about 4 km / 2 mi) and Mobile (about 214 km / 133 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Garden District & Uptown with your crew

Open the New Orleans New Year's Eve route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 6 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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