Outdoors Garden District & Uptown
Audubon Park
An outdoor spot in Garden District & Uptown, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon Jan 1.
Why go
Uptown park with a lagoon loop and the Tree of Life, a live oak with limbs that rest on the ground.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Garden District & Uptown, alongside 2 activities, 1 place to eat and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Magazine Street, 1.5 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Uptown
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon Jan 1
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Garden District & Uptown. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Magazine Street
Six miles of shotgun houses turned into shops, bakeries and bars running parallel to St. Charles.
Shopping · 1.5 mi straight-line - 2St. Charles Avenue Streetcar
1920s green streetcar line past Garden District oaks and mansions.
Activity · New Orleans · 1.8 mi straight-line - 3St. Charles Streetcar
Green streetcars running since 1835 under the oaks of St. Charles Avenue, from Canal Street to Carrollton.
Activity · 2.7 mi straight-line - 4Garden District homes
Greek Revival and Italianate mansions from the 1800s on Prytania, First and Chestnut streets.
Sight · 2.7 mi straight-line - 5Commander's Palace
Blue-and-white Victorian restaurant from 1893 in the Garden District, known for its weekend jazz brunch.
Food · 2.8 mi straight-line - 6Commander's Palace
Turquoise Garden District landmark for Creole fine dining and jazz brunch.
Food · New Orleans · 2.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Audubon Park is a stop on our New Orleans New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Garden District & Uptown
Audubon Park is our only outdoors pick in Garden District & Uptown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Garden District & Uptown guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on New Orleans
Our climate figures for Garden District & Uptown come from nearby New Orleans. Average daily highs in New Orleans run from 60°F in January to 87°F in August; August is usually the wettest month. For Audubon Park itself, we suggest: Afternoon Jan 1.
Modelled monthly averages for New Orleans from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New Orleans weather by month (covers Garden District & Uptown).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Audubon Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 29.92107, -90.12934
- Destination
- Garden District & Uptown, Louisiana
- Website
- audubonnatureinstitute.org
Audubon Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Audubon Park?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Audubon Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Audubon Park?
Our pick: Afternoon Jan 1. Insider tip: Get off the streetcar at Tulane University and walk in from St. Charles.
Is Audubon Park free?
Yes, we list Audubon Park as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Audubon Park?
Audubon Park appears on New Orleans New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Audubon Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Garden District & Uptown.
Plan Garden District & Uptown
- Garden District & Uptown travel guide 6 places
- New Orleans weather (covers Garden District & Uptown) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Garden District & Uptown
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.