Magazine Street, New Orleans

Name: Magazine Street
Address: New Orleans, United States
Telephone: +1 504-324-5633

#119 among attractions in New Orleans

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Facts and practical information

Magazine Street is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana. Like Tchoupitoulas Street, St. Charles Avenue, and Claiborne Avenue, it follows the curving course of the Mississippi River. The street took its name from an ammunition magazine located in this vicinity during the 18th-century colonial period. ()

Coordinates: 29°56'20"N, 90°4'33"W

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Central City - Garden District (Central City)New Orleans United States

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+1 504-324-5633

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

Nearby attractions include: The National WWII Museum, Lafayette Square, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Lee Circle.

0.4 miNE
Museum
The National WWII Museum, New Orleans
11 min walk • The National WWII Museum, a poignant tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs of the Greatest Generation, stands as a centerpiece of historical education and remembrance in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 2000, the museum was designated by Congress as America's...
0.7 miNE
Park, Music venue
Lafayette Square, New Orleans
19 min walk • Lafayette Square is the second-oldest public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, located in the present-day Central Business District. During the late 18th century, this was part of a residential area called Faubourg Sainte Marie.
0.4 miNE
Books, crafts, apparel and other items
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans
11 min walk • The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1999, and in Stephen Goldring Hall at 925 Camp Street since 2003.
~1870 ftNE
Light rail, Memorial
Lee Circle, New Orleans
10 min walk • Lee Circle is a central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, which featured a monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. The monument was a bronze statue by Alexander Doyle, a prominent American sculptor known for statues of Civil War figures. Lee Circle is located at the intersection of St.
0.8 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Champions Square, New Orleans
21 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.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Confederate Memorial Hall, New Orleans
11 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Hall was a museum, library, and social club at 1322 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C.; it called itself "the Confederate Embassy". The brownstone that housed it, just off of Logan Circle, became a private residence in 1997. The Confederate Memorial Association owned the Hall.
0.7 miE
Convention center
New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
19 min walk • The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is located in Downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The lower end of building one is located 1,640 feet upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans
17 min walk • St. Patrick's Church is a Catholic church and parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The parish was founded in 1833, and the current structure was completed in 1840.
0.8 miN
Skyscraper
930 Poydras, New Orleans
20 min walk • 930 Poydras is a 21-story, 270.31-foot residential skyscraper in New Orleans, Louisiana. Located on Poydras Street, the main thoroughfare in the city's Central Business District, it is the tallest building completed in the city in the 2010s and the first residential skyscraper completed in the city following Hurricane Katrina.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
12 min walk • The Contemporary Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the art of our time.
~1860 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, New Orleans
9 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument, formerly in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic statue dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee by noted American sculptor Alexander Doyle. It was removed by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. Any future display is uncertain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Magazine Street?

Nearby attractions include Southern Food & Beverage Museum, New Orleans (7 min walk), Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, New Orleans (7 min walk), Robert E. Lee Monument, New Orleans (9 min walk), Lee Circle, New Orleans (10 min walk).

How to get to Magazine Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Magazine Street:

Tram

Saint Charles at Melpomene • Lines: 12 (1 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (14 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (14 min walk)