Lafayette Square, New Orleans

Name: Lafayette Square
Address: 500 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, 70130, United States
Telephone: +1 504-658-3200

#38 among attractions in New Orleans

Relax in park, Park, Music venue

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Facts and practical information

Lafayette Square is the second-oldest public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, located in the present-day Central Business District. During the late 18th century, this was part of a residential area called Faubourg Sainte Marie. ()

Elevation: 1 m a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°56'54"N, 90°4'13"W

Address

500 Saint Charles AveFrench Quarter - CBD (Central Business District)New Orleans 70130 United States

Contact

+1 504-658-3200

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Day trips

Lafayette Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carousel Bar, One Canal Place, Harrah's New Orleans, Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

~700 mN
Nightlife
Carousel Bar, New Orleans
12 min walk • The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bar is inside the Hotel Monteleone and overlooks Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Installed in 1949, the 25-seat circular bar turns on 2,000 large steel rollers, powered by a 1⁄4 hp motor.
~610 mNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Office
One Canal Place, New Orleans
10 min walk • One Canal Place, located at 365 Canal Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 32-story, 440 feet-tall skyscraper.
~520 mE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Harrah's New Orleans, New Orleans
9 min walk • Harrah's New Orleans is a casino in New Orleans, Louisiana, near the foot of Canal Street a block away from the Mississippi River. It is a 115,000 sq ft casino with approximately 2,100 slot machines, over 90 table games and a poker room. The casino is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
~530 mS
Books, crafts, apparel and other items
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans
9 min walk • The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003.
~830 mW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Champions Square, New Orleans
14 min walk • Champions Square is an outdoor festival plaza located adjacent to Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is known as the premier tailgating space for sports events held at the stadium and the nearby Smoothie King Center.
~560 mS
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Confederate Memorial Hall, New Orleans
9 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Hall was a museum, library, and social club at 1322 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C.; it called itself "the Confederate Embassy". The brownstone that housed it, just off of Logan Circle, became a private residence in 1997. The Confederate Memorial Association owned the Hall.
~170 mS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans
3 min walk • St. Patrick's Church is a Catholic church and parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The parish was founded in 1833, and the current structure was completed in 1840.
~430 mNW
Skyscraper
930 Poydras, New Orleans
7 min walk • 930 Poydras is a 21-story, 270.31-foot residential skyscraper in New Orleans, Louisiana. Located on Poydras Street, the main thoroughfare in the city's Central Business District, it is the tallest building completed in the city in the 2010s and the first residential skyscraper completed in the city following Hurricane Katrina.
~560 mN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans
9 min walk • The Howlin' Wolf is a 1,200 person capacity music venue located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Howlin' Wolf Den, adjoined to The Howlin' Wolf is a 120-person capacity performance space. The venues are used for concerts, comedy shows, events and private parties.
~500 mS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
8 min walk • The Contemporary Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the art of our time.
~730 mN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theater, New Orleans
12 min walk • The Orpheum Theater is a theater in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Also known as the RKO Orpheum, it was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, built in 1918, and opened for vaudeville in 1921.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lafayette Square?

Nearby attractions include Gallier Hall, New Orleans (2 min walk), New Orleans Central Business District, New Orleans (3 min walk), St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans (3 min walk), Theatre de la Rue Saint Pierre, New Orleans (4 min walk).

How to get to Lafayette Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lafayette Square:

Tram

Saint Charles at Lafayette • Lines: 12 (2 min walk)
Carondelet at Poydras • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (13 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (14 min walk)
FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (28 min walk)