New Orleans, United States

Photo spots in New Orleans

• French Quarter (Vieux Carre)Historic
  Narrow streets with colonial architecture, wrought iron, cafes
• Jackson SquareHistoric
  Cathedral, artists, and street performers around historic plaza
• St. Louis CathedralHistoric
  Oldest cathedral in US with stunning white facade and architecture
• Bourbon StreetHistoric
  Iconic street with historic buildings, music venues, nightlife
• City Park and Sculpture GardenNature
  Large urban park with lake views, sculptures, and oak trees
• Steamboat Natchez DockWaterfront
  Historic paddle-wheeler riverboat docked at Mississippi River
• Warehouse District ArtsCulture
  Contemporary galleries and museums in converted brick warehouses
• Preservation HallHistoric
  Intimate jazz hall with traditional New Orleans jazz nightly
• Royal Street GalleriesHistoric
  Historic street lined with antique shops and art galleries
• Esplanade Avenue OaksNature
  Majestic oak-lined boulevard with historic mansions and galleries
• Crescent Park RiverwalkWaterfront
  Modern riverfront green space with Mississippi River views
• Marigny and Frenchmen StreetHistoric
  Live music venues and historic neighborhood with local vibe
• The National WWII MuseumMuseums
  Six pavilions across a campus in the Warehouse District; the aircraft hung in the Boeing Center are the picture, not the vitrines. Shoot from the upper catwalks with a fast prime — it is deliberately dim and tripods are not allowed.
• Audubon Aquarium and InsectariumZoos & aquariums
  Both collections now share the rebuilt building at the foot of Canal Street. The Gulf of Mexico tank and walk-through tunnel need ISO 3200 and no flash — a flash just photographs your own reflection in the acrylic.
• Audubon ZooZoos & aquariums
  Uptown at the river end of Audubon Park, a streetcar ride plus a walk from the Quarter. Go in the first two hours after opening — the Louisiana Swamp boardwalk with the white alligators holds even shade before the heat shuts the animals down.
• Mardi Gras WorldMuseums
  Working warehouse where the parade floats are built, seen on a guided tour that runs roughly hourly. Sculptors are often at work in the rear bays — ask before shooting them and use the open roll-up door as your light rather than flash.
• Longue Vue House and GardensParks
  City Beautiful estate on the Metairie edge, house tour plus eight acres of formal gardens. The Spanish Court fountains are the frame and they blow out badly by noon — shoot them early with a polariser.
• St. Louis Cemetery No. 1Historic
  Closed to unaccompanied visitors since 2015, so you must book a licensed guide's slot rather than turn up. Low morning sun rakes across the whitewashed tombs; by midday they flatten into a blank white wall.
• Destrehan PlantationHistoric
  The closest River Road plantation house to the city, about 30 minutes out on the levee road, with costumed interpreter tours. Stand under the live oak canopy rather than in front of it — early light through the branches onto the columns is the shot.
• Audubon ParkParks
  The Tree of Life's massive limbs — engagement-photo royalty.
• Caesars SuperdomeSports
  Caesars Superdome — exterior and marquee shots are free any day; coordinates curated from general knowledge, confirm exact position before publishing.
• New Orleans Amtrak StationTransit
  Amtrak stop NOL — platform, trains and station architecture; historic depots often photograph best from the track side at golden hour.
• New Orleans Museum of ArtMuseums
  Sculpture garden under live oaks in City Park.
• Smoothie King CenterSports
  Smoothie King Center — exterior and marquee shots are free any day; coordinates curated from general knowledge, confirm exact position before publishing.
• NOLA Motorsports ParkGo-karting
  Outdoor kart circuit.
• K1 Speed New OrleansGo-karting
  Indoor karting - part of the K1 Speed chain.
• The CabildoMuseums
  Historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana; carries an official heritage designation
• Old Ursuline ConventMuseums
  Museum in New Orleans, LA; carries an official heritage designation
• Huey P. Long BridgeBridges
  Cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with three lanes of US 90 on each side of the central tracks; carries an official heritage designation
• Spanish FortHistoric
  Fort in New Orleans; carries an official heritage designation
• Madame John's LegacyMuseums
  Historic house museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; carries an official heritage designation
• Robert E. Lee MonumentMonuments
  Historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee in New Orleans removed in 2017; carries an official heritage designation
• Congo SquareParks
  Square in New Orleans, Louisiana USA; carries an official heritage designation
• Garden DistrictHistoric quarters
  Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America; carries an official heritage designation
• Uptown New OrleansHistoric quarters
  Neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; carries an official heritage designation
• Mid-City New OrleansHistoric quarters
  Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America; carries an official heritage designation
• Newcomb Art GalleryMuseums
  Art museum in Tulane University, New Orleans
• Algiers PointHistoric quarters
  Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America; carries an official heritage designation
• New Orleans Jazz National Historical ParkParks
  U.S. National Historical Park; carries an official heritage designation
• BroadmoorHistoric quarters
  Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America; carries an official heritage designation
• Port Pontchartrain Light StationLighthouses
  Lighthouse.

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