Canal Street, New Orleans

Name: Canal Street
Address: New Orleans, United States

#122 among attractions in New Orleans

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Facts and practical information

Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of New Orleans. Forming the upriver boundary of the city's oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter or Vieux Carré, it served historically as the dividing line between the colonial-era city and the newer American Sector, today's Central Business District. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°57'19"N, 90°4'20"W

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French Quarter - CBD (Central Business District)New Orleans United States

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Canal Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carousel Bar, Saint Louis Cemetery, Hermann-Grima House, French Opera House.

~1370 ftE
Nightlife
Carousel Bar, New Orleans
7 min walk • The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bar is inside the Hotel Monteleone and overlooks Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Installed in 1949, the 25-seat circular bar turns on 2,000 large steel rollers, powered by a 1⁄4 hp motor.
~1470 ftN
Burial site with above-ground tombs
Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans
8 min walk • Saint Louis Cemetery is the name of three Catholic cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the graves are above-ground vaults constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries.
~1520 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans
8 min walk • The Hermann–Grima House is a historic house museum in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The meticulously restored home reflects 19th century New Orleans. It is a handsome Federal-style mansion with courtyard garden, built in 1831. It has the only extant horse stable and 1830s open-hearth kitchen in the French Quarter.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs
French Opera House, New Orleans
10 min walk • The French Opera House, or Théâtre de l'Opéra, was an opera house in New Orleans. It was one of the city's landmarks from its opening in 1859 until it was destroyed by fire in 1919.
~400 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Saenger Theatre, New Orleans
2 min walk • Saenger Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1290 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans
7 min walk • The Howlin' Wolf is a 1,200 person capacity music venue located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Howlin' Wolf Den, adjoined to The Howlin' Wolf is a 120-person capacity performance space. The venues are used for concerts, comedy shows, events and private parties.
~400 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theater, New Orleans
2 min walk • The Orpheum Theater is a theater in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Also known as the RKO Orpheum, it was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, built in 1918, and opened for vaudeville in 1921.
~410 ftW
Theater
State Palace Theatre, New Orleans
2 min walk • State Palace Theatre is a performing arts venue located in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located at the uptown lake corner of Canal Street and Rampart Street. The Saenger Theater is directly opposite the State Palace on Canal Street.
~700 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Joy Theater, New Orleans
4 min walk • The Joy Theater, named after owner Joy Houck, is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
~1190 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude, New Orleans
6 min walk • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude is a Roman Catholic church located on Rampart Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the oldest surviving church building in the city, the back of the church is bordered by Basin Street, and the parish is predominantly African-American.
0.4 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Civic Theatre, New Orleans
11 min walk • The Civic Theatre is a 1,200-seat theater located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theatre was originally built in 1906 and is used for concerts, plays, films, corporate events and private parties.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canal Street?

Nearby attractions include Orpheum Theater, New Orleans (2 min walk), Saenger Theatre, New Orleans (2 min walk), State Palace Theatre, New Orleans (2 min walk), Basin Street, New Orleans (3 min walk).

How to get to Canal Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canal Street:

Tram

Canal at Basin • Lines: 47 (4 min walk)
Tulane • Lines: 47 (4 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (19 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (19 min walk)
FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (20 min walk)