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New Orleans: Cemetery, St. Charles, French Quarter
Kenner, Louisiana, US · 7 stops · 26.3 mi (42 km) · about 1 h 8 min driving · 18 spoken stories
From the airport to Jackson Square in 68 minutes, this drive connects New Orleans' defining landmarks: above-ground tombs at Metairie and Lafayette cemeteries, the oak-lined St. Charles Streetcar through the Garden District's Greek Revival mansions, and the French Quarter's 18th-century Creole architecture. A solid introduction for first-time visitors and jazz historians alike.
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From Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jackson Square, New Orleans
The stops
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Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery is a historic cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, founded in 1872. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume it is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits on Metairie Road.
“Here we are at Metairie Cemetery, and if you love a historic cemetery, this is the grandest of them all.”
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern
lunchrestaurant · Hagan Avenue;Hagan Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
“Lunch time, and we're pulling up to Parkway Bakery and Tavern on Hagan Avenue, out by Bayou Saint John.”
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St Charles Streetcar
The St. Charles Streetcar Line is a historic streetcar line in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Running since 1835, it is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world. It is operated by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Officially the St. Charles Streetcar line is designated as Route 12, and it runs along its namesake, St. Charles Avenue. It is the busiest route in the RTA system as it is heavily used by local commuters and tourists. On most RTA maps and publications, it is denoted in green, which is also the color of the streetcars on this line.
“This is the Saint Charles Streetcar, and it is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world.”
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Garden District
The Garden District is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: St.
“Welcome to the Garden District, laid out in 1832 by American businessmen who wanted their own world away from the Creole-dominated French Quarter.”
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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is a historic cemetery in the Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1833 and still in use today, the cemetery takes its name from its location in what was once the City of Lafayette, a suburb of New Orleans that was annexed by the larger metropolis in 1852.
“Lafayette Cemetery Number One takes up a single city block, and it was founded in 1833, making it the city's first planned cemetery.”
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Preservation Hall
Preservation Hall is a jazz venue on St Peter Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building is associated with a house band, a record label, and a non-profit foundation. Preservation Hall receives roughly 180,000 visitors per year.
“Preservation Hall sits on Saint Peter Street in the heart of the French Quarter, and it is about as unvarnished as a music room gets.”
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French Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the Vieux Carré, a central square.
“This is the French Quarter, the Vieux Carre, the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans.”
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