Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans

Metairie Cemetery

This cemetery is just outside of Mid-City by most definitions, but is only a short drive from this neighborhood or a 15 minute hike from the end of the 'Cemeteries' branch of the Canal streetcar line (Walking directions: from the end of the line go to City Park Avenue, take a left past Greenwood Cemetery, continue under the Interstate overpass, then take a right to get to the entrance)

Palmer Park

Palmer Park, at Carrollton & Claiborne Avenues and the end of the streetcar line

Anthony Bean Community Theater

Tulane University

The main campus of New Orleans' most famous University stretches from St

New Orleans Botanical Garden

Pitot House Museum and Gardens

Historic house of a former mayor from the era of the Louisiana Purchase at the start of the 19th century

New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)

Worth a visit for art lovers; the art of this fine museum was fortunately high enough to escape the flood

Audubon Park

Audubon Park is a 350 acre stretch of lush greenery on the banks of the Mississippi River, developed on the former plantation of Etienne de Boré who founded the granulated-sugar industry in Louisiana

Saint Louis Cemetery #3

19th-century above ground tombs

Hellenic Cultural Center

Large Greek Orthodox Church and a building complex, puts on the popular Greek Festival each summer