Basin Street, New Orleans

#191 among attractions in New Orleans

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Facts and practical information

Basin Street or Rue Bassin in French, is a street in New Orleans, Louisiana. It parallels Rampart Street one block lakeside, or inland, from the boundary of the French Quarter, running from Canal Street down 5 blocks past Saint Louis Cemetery. It currently then turns lakewards, flowing into Orleans Avenue. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°57'25"N, 90°4'21"W

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French Quarter - CBD (French Quarter)New Orleans United States

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

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

~1720 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.
~920 ftN
Burial site with above-ground tombs
Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans
5 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.
~1490 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.
~1930 ftE
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.
~230 ftS
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.
~1970 ftNE
Historic space in Louis Armstrong Park
Congo Square, New Orleans
10 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.
~1770 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans
9 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.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, New Orleans
12 min walk • The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts is a theater located in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans. The theater reopened in January 2009, after being closed since the landfall of Hurricane Katrina.
~920 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theater, New Orleans
5 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.
~640 ftSW
Theater
State Palace Theatre, New Orleans
4 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.
~550 ftSW
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basin Street?

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

How to get to Basin Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basin Street:

Tram

Canal at Basin • Lines: 47 (3 min walk)
Canal at Marais • Lines: 47, 48 (5 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (19 min walk)
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (22 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (22 min walk)