# Things to see in New Orleans (United States): 22 places and when to go

> New Orleans is a city in United States with around 785,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Food and drink (6), With kids (4). The best known are Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, French Quarter and St. Louis Cathedral. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-orleans/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 29.9969, -90.0419
- **Population:** About 785,000
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,067 km as the crow flies

## What to see in New Orleans

The places in and around New Orleans, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lake Pontchartrain Causeway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-pontchartrain-causeway/): Set of two parallel bridges over Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana, United States · 23 km
- [French Quarter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrio-frances/): History · 4.7 km
- [St. Louis Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis-rey-de-francia/): Cathedral in New Orleans, USA · 4.8 km
- [New Orleans Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-orleans-museum-of-art/): Art museum in New Orleans, Louisiana · 5.1 km
- [Congo Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/congo-square/): Square in New Orleans, Louisiana USA · 4.7 km
- [Jackson Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jackson-square/): Historic park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · 4.8 km
- [New Orleans Mint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-orleans-mint/): Museums and art · 4.2 km
- [The Cabildo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-cabildo/): Historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana · 4.9 km
- [Saint Louis Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-louis-cemetery-number-one/): Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, consisting of three discontiguous parcels · 5.1 km
- [French Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/french-market/): Market in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana · 4.5 km
- [Audubon Insectarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-insectarium/): Insectarium in Louisiana, United States · 5.5 km
- [Audubon Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-aquarium-of-the-americas/): Zoo aquarium in New Orleans, USA · 5.5 km
- [Spanish Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spanish-fort/): Fort in New Orleans · 4.9 km
- [New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-orleans-jazz-national-historical-park/): U.S. National Historical Park · 4.2 km
- [Carousel Gardens Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carousel-gardens-amusement-park/): Amusement park · 5.5 km
- [Fort Proctor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-proctor/): Shell Beach, Louisiana, listed on the NRHP in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana · 38 km
- [New Orleans Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-orleans-botanical-gardens/): Botanical garden in City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana · 5.3 km
- [NOLA Brewing Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nola-brewing-tap-room/): Brewery · 9.4 km
- [NOLA Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nola-distillery/): Distillery · 10 km
- [Parleaux Beer Lab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parleaux-beer-lab/): Brewery · 4.1 km
- [Second Line Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/second-line-brewing/): Brewery · 6.3 km
- [The Courtyard Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-courtyard-brewery/): Brewery · 7.0 km

## When to go to New Orleans

The best time to visit New Orleans is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 05 |

In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to New Orleans

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,067 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.9969%2C-90.0419)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.9969%2C-90.0419)

## Other towns nearby

- [Metairie, Louisiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/metairie/): 6 places · 11 km
- [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baton-rouge/): 17 places · 117 km
- [Biloxi, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/biloxi/): 7 places · 120 km
- [Hattiesburg, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hattiesburg/): 8 places · 165 km
- [Mobile, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mobile/): 17 places · 206 km
- [Natchez, Mississippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natchez/): 9 places · 216 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in New Orleans?

The best known: [Lake Pontchartrain Causeway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-pontchartrain-causeway/), [French Quarter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrio-frances/), [St. Louis Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis-rey-de-francia/), [New Orleans Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-orleans-museum-of-art/), [Congo Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/congo-square/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit New Orleans?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to New Orleans?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,067 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.9969%2C-90.0419) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with New Orleans as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).