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    Esplanade Ave & North Dorgenois - Springtime Architecture - Azaleas
    Esplanade Ave & North Dorgenois - Springtime Architecture - Azaleas
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    Esplanade Ridge

    Residential area has lovely homes, neighborhood shops, and eateries

    Explore the convocation of angels crowning tombs in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 or the intertwining branches of oak trees that make a cool shade in the NOLA heat. Rent a kayak on Bayou St. John, the old French water route to Lake Pontchartrain, and then eat a po-boy along the water. Pass by the Degas House, where, in 1872, the visiting French Impressionist encountered the Creole world of his mother’s family. There's so much to do and see in Esplanade Ridge.

    Quick Facts & Tips

    • YEAR FOUNDED: 1807
    • VIBE: Stately, elegant and Degas-esque
    • KNOWN FOR: Creole “Millionaire’s Row”, St. Louis Cemetery #3, Outdoor cafés, Kayaking on Bayou St. John
    • Degas House
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      Things to Do

      Museums, historic homes, and above-the-ground cemeteries are waiting to be explored in Esplanade Ridge.

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    • Santa Fe - Tacos and Magaritas while studying Jazz Fest cubes schedule
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      Eat

      Dine casually, al fresco, or indoors at any of several top-rated Esplanade Ridge eateries where great food and courteous service are on the menus.

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    • Pal's Lounge
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      Drink

      Strike up a conversation with a local at one of the laid-back bars in this residential neighborhood.

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    • King and Queen Emporium International
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      Shop

      Wander in a cozy bookstore or purchase a Degas print in the artist's old ‘hood.

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    • Antebellum Guest House
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      Stay

      Sleep soundly under the same roof that once housed Edgar Degas or in a small B&B in the quiet, peaceful Esplanade Ridge neighborhood.

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    09/14/2024 - ART JAM
    09/14/2024 - COOLinary New Orleans
    10/12/2024 - Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest
    04/24/2025 - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

    History

    Esplanade Ridge, a designated historic district in New Orleans, originally served as a trading outpost for Native Americans. As more Europeans came to the area, the tree-lined neighborhood began to...

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    Architecture

    Take a stroll down Esplanade Avenue to see its Oak-lined sidewalks and residential architecture of the 19th Century Creole upper class. You’ll also find stately raised centerhall cottages dotted...

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    Transportation

    Esplanade Ave. extends 7 miles from the Mississippi River to City Park. Reaching the foot of Esplanade Ave. by the river is an easy 5-to 10-minute walk from the French Quarter but for those who want...

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