Frenchmen Street, New Orleans

Name: Frenchmen Street
Address: New Orleans, United States

#74 among attractions in New Orleans

Street, Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Facts and practical information

Frenchmen Street is in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is best known for the three-block section in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood which is home to some of the city's popular live-music venues including Cafe Negril, Favela Chic, Vaso, Apple Barrel, Blue Nile, Snug Harbor, the Spotted Cat, and the Maison in addition to restaurants, bars, a record store, a book shop, and other local businesses such as the R&B Bed and Breakfast, in front of Washington Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°58'43"N, 90°3'24"W

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Bywater District (St. Roch)New Orleans United States

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

Nearby attractions include: New Orleans Mint, Snug Harbor, New Orleans African American Museum, Old Ursuline Convent.

1.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Concerts and shows
New Orleans Mint, New Orleans
31 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, the New Orleans Mint stands as a historic emblem of the city's rich past. This former branch of the United States Mint operated from 1838 until 1909 and was once a pivotal institution in the nation's coinage...
1 miS
Nightlife, Dancing
Snug Harbor, New Orleans
26 min walk • Snug Harbor is a jazz club, bar, and restaurant on Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny section of New Orleans, Louisiana.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
New Orleans African American Museum, New Orleans
28 min walk • The New Orleans African American Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, is located in the historic Tremé neighborhood, the oldest-surviving black community in the United States.
1.3 miS
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans
32 min walk • Ursuline Convent was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1727, at the request of Governor Étienne Perier, nuns from the Ursuline Convent of Rouen went to New Orleans to found a convent, run a hospital, and take care of educating young girls.
1.3 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Beauregard-Keyes House, New Orleans
32 min walk • The Beauregard-Keyes House is a historic residence located at 1113 Chartres Street in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1 miSE
Church
Marigny Opera House, New Orleans
27 min walk • Marigny Opera House, also known as the Church of the Arts, is an opera house and performing arts center in Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Marigny was originally a Catholic parish church known as Holy Trinity Catholic Church. It was closed by the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1997.
1.3 miS
Interesting neighbourhood, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, New Orleans
34 min walk • Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is a historic structure at the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Philip Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Most likely built as a house in the 1770s during the Spanish colonial period, it is one of the oldest surviving structures in New Orleans.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Backstreet Cultural Museum, New Orleans
29 min walk • The Backstreet Cultural Museum is a museum in New Orleans, Louisiana's Tremé neighborhood, founded by Sylvester Francis.
1.2 miS
Museum
New Orleans Jazz Museum, New Orleans
31 min walk • The New Orleans Jazz Museum is a music museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of jazz music. Originally a separate museum, the collection is now affiliated with the Louisiana State Museum. The New Orleans Jazz Museum is located in the Old U.S.
1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, New Orleans
34 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.
0.7 miSE
Market, Shopping
St. Roch Market, New Orleans
18 min walk • The St. Roch Market is a building on the median of St. Roch Avenue facing St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans. It was built in 1875, with extensive renovations in 1937-1938 and 2012-2015.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frenchmen Street?

Nearby attractions include St. Roch, New Orleans (13 min walk), Seventh Ward, New Orleans (14 min walk), St. Roch Market, New Orleans (18 min walk), the mudlark public theatre, New Orleans (20 min walk).