Arts/Warehouse District

What details capture a community? In the Warehouse Arts District it’s 19th century paving stones and 21st Century rooftop swimming pools, grilled Gulf redfish and warm baguettes, a B-17 Flying Fortress called “My Gal Sal”and an African-American self-taught artist named Clementine Hunter. This urbane neighborhood is where New Orleans’ past and present meet up for drinks while the future texts “I’m on my way.” Famed for institutions like the National WWII Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and events like the First Saturday Julia Street art walk, it also offers smaller delights: Watching young ballerinas en pointe framed in a plate glass window; sharing a pizza beneath the stars or brunching on coconut French toast. Vital and alive, the Warehouse District glows like those old school Edison light bulbs. Delight in the art on its walls and celebrate the life in its streets.

Quick Facts & Tips

  • FIRST SETTLED: 19th century industrial area
  • VIBE: Artsy, sophisticated and trendy
  • KNOWN FOR: James Beard Award-Winning Chefs, Julia Street (Gallery Row), National World War II Museum, Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, Convention Center
  • National WWII Museum - Road to Tokyo
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    Things to Do

    From museums to art galleries, the Warehouse/Arts District is a culture-seeker’s playground.

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  • Compere Lapin - The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
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    Eat

    From James Beard Award-winning restaurants to chic bistros and low key sandwich shops, the Warehouse/Arts District is filled with amazing dining options.

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  • W.I.N.O. Wine Institute of New Orleans - Wine Bar - Warehouse District
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    Drink

    From wine bars to hotel cocktail spots, the bar scene matches the sophisticated vibe of the neighborhood.

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  • Avery Perfume Gallery
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    Shop

    Upscale art galleries and stylish boutiques mean you can always find something absolutely fabulous to bring home.

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  • Old No. 77 Hotel
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    Stay

    Find everything from sweet boutique hotels to larger brand-name modern hotels in this chic and lively trendy neighborhood.

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Streets of Interest

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History

Originally, the Arts/Warehouse District was founded in the 19th century to store goods passing through New Orleans’ port. After the 1984 World’s Fair, the neighborhood was revitalized and...

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Architecture

This neighborhood is filled with old, industrial warehouses that have been transformed into into modern museums, art galleries, contemporary restaurants and sleek loft apartments. These blocks offer a true city...

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Transportation

Jump in a cab from the French Quarter or CBD, the Arts/Warehouse District is worth the five minute trip! If you’d like to take the bus, you can hop on no. 10, no. 11, no. 100, or no. 114. If you choose to...

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