How to Get Around New Orleans' French Quarter
The French Quarter is a neighborhood in the northeast section of New Orleans. This section of the city features clubs, hotels, restaurants and preserved buildings from the long history of New Orleans. You can get around New Orleans' French Quarter in a variety of ways, depending on the time and money you have. Does this Spark an idea?
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Collect the sights, sounds and points of interest of New Orleans' French Quarter from the St. Charles streetcar. This car runs from the end of its namesake street through Bourbon Street. The signature green cars are a nod to this line's place as one of the oldest streetcars in America.
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Hail a taxi from your hotel to take you to a certain section of the French Quarter. You should consider a taxi as a time saver if you need to go from one part of the Quarter to another for a night of fun. Taxis are fairly inexpensive if you use their services on a limited basis.
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Travel the rails between the Mississippi River and the French Quarter by taking the Riverfront Streetcar. The Number 2 line in the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA) system runs from the southern part of the city into the French Quarter.
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Adjust to the use of landmarks instead of compass directions to get around New Orleans and the French Quarter. Shop owners, residents and experienced tourists will tell you to head toward the Old U.S. Mint if they want you to head north within the Quarter.
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Use Canal Street and the Mississippi River as the southern and eastern borders of New Orleans to orient yourself. Canal Street separates the French Quarter from the Business District and provides a good path to reach other parts of New Orleans. You can also travel north along the riverfront if you need to reach the Quarter.
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Map out your daily travels through New Orleans to get around effectively. You can trace out a path from your hotel to various points in the French Quarter and back to the hotel to know where you are constantly.
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Tips & Warnings
Leave your rental car at the hotel before you head out for the French Quarter. Many tourists find hotels in the Garden District or other neighborhoods away from the Quarter to save money. You can typically find a city bus, streetcar or taxi from the front door of your hotel to avoid the hassles of parking.
