Joy Theater, New Orleans

Name: Joy Theater
Address: 1200 Canal St, New Orleans, 70112-2630, United States
Telephone: +1 504-528-9569

#100 among attractions in New Orleans

Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place

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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. Renovations in 2011 transformed the former movie palace into a multi-purpose theater for live music, stand-up comedy, private functions, and corporate events. The theater's iconic marquee sign was restored, as was the building's original art deco architecture. ()

Opened: 1947 (77 years ago)Capacity: 1200Coordinates: 29°57'23"N, 90°4'26"W

Address

1200 Canal StFrench Quarter - CBD (Central Business District)New Orleans 70112-2630 United States

Contact

+1 504-528-9569

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Day trips

Joy Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miE
Nightlife
Carousel Bar, New Orleans
10 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.
~1350 ftNE
Burial site with above-ground tombs
Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans
7 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans
10 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.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs
French Opera House, New Orleans
12 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.
~440 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Saenger Theatre, New Orleans
3 min walk • Saenger Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miNE
Historic space in Louis Armstrong Park
Congo Square, New Orleans
12 min walk • Congo Square is an open space, now within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street north of the French Quarter.
0.5 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Champions Square, New Orleans
14 min walk • Champions Square is an outdoor festival plaza located adjacent to Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is known as the premier tailgating space for sports events held at the stadium and the nearby Smoothie King Center.
~1990 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans
10 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.
~790 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theater, New Orleans
4 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.
~390 ftSE
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.
~1300 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude, New Orleans
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Joy Theater?

Nearby attractions include State Palace Theatre, New Orleans (2 min walk), Saenger Theatre, New Orleans (3 min walk), Basin Street, New Orleans (3 min walk), Canal Street, New Orleans (4 min walk).

How to get to Joy Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Joy Theater:

Tram

Canal at Elk Place • Lines: 47 (1 min walk)
Canal at Marais • Lines: 47, 48 (3 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (17 min walk)
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (20 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (20 min walk)