Saenger Theatre, New Orleans

Name: Saenger Theatre
Address: New Orleans, United States
Telephone: +1 504-525-1052

#49 among attractions in New Orleans

Theater, Concerts and shows

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Saenger Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Once the flagship of Julian and Abe Saenger's theatre empire, today it is one of only a handful of Saenger movie palaces that remain. ()

Opened: 4 February 1927 (97 years ago)Architectural style: RenaissanceCapacity: 2600Coordinates: 29°57'23"N, 90°4'21"W

Address

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

Contact

+1 504-525-1052

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Saenger Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1660 ftSE
Nightlife
Carousel Bar, New Orleans
9 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.
~1150 ftN
Burial site with above-ground tombs
Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans
6 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.
~1570 ftE
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 miE
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.
0.4 miNE
Historic space in Louis Armstrong Park
Congo Square, New Orleans
11 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.
~1650 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans
8 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.
~700 ftS
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.
~420 ftSW
Theater
State Palace Theatre, New Orleans
3 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.
~440 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Joy Theater, New Orleans
3 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.
~960 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude, New Orleans
5 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.
~1190 ftSW
Library
New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans
6 min walk • The New Orleans Public Library is the public library service of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saenger Theatre?

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

How to get to Saenger Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saenger Theatre:

Tram

Canal at Basin • Lines: 47 (2 min walk)
Tulane • Lines: 47 (5 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (19 min walk)
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (21 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (21 min walk)