The Garden District
The Garden District Reviews
 The Splendor of the Old South Apr 23, 2008
The Garden District of New Orleans was begun around 1850 by the richest of the fairly new residents of the area. After the completion of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 the population of the area grew by leaps and bounds to take advantage of the boom in Mississippi River commerce. The local economy was fueled by several cash crops including cotton, the slave trade, and national banks.
Those wealthy individuals built large, elegant mansions exemplifying many architectural styles, including Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne Victorian. Today tours are tourist favorites. Whether you take guided walking tours, driving tours and just drive through, you will find some of the most impressive homes in all of New Orleans here.  Part of the Roadtrip across the US travel blog
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Feb 25, 2005
Decided to take the streetcar to the Garden District and then visit the Audubon Zoo. To describe the Garden District, I will quote Mark Twain: "These mansions stand in the center of large grounds and rise, garlanded with roses, out of the midst of swelling masses of shining green foliage and many… Garden District and Audubon Zoo |
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Apr 27, 2009
We head over to Canal Street to catch the trolley to the Garden District. We took the St. Charles Street line. Now these trolley's are the old ones....open windows, green, original wood seats....Such a fun experience. We met up with the tour at the Garden District Bookshop (2727 Prytania St, New Orleans… FQ and Garden District |
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Mar 20, 2008
My friend lived in the Garden District in a really cute area of town. So that is where I started. I was given a map and pointed in the direction of Bourbon street and told to enjoy the sites! These are pictures from my walk from my friends… Strolling the Garden District |
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May 14, 2009
The Garden District is more accessible by car. Magazine Street is one long street full of funky shops and cafes. I just loved it. If you enjoy a more upscale scence, the Garden District is the place to go. If you are looking for wild… Wild vs. Mild |
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Jul 26, 1999
If you have to make one trip out of the French Quarter, the Garden District is one option. Your other option could be riding the St. Charles streetcar , where it starts at Canal St. Then it takes you to the Central Business District, then through the uptown area. A worthy option in its own right. I also got to visit… Outside the French Quarter |
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