{"id":41372,"date":"2015-05-15T17:13:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-16T00:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=41372"},"modified":"2015-05-15T17:13:49","modified_gmt":"2015-05-16T00:13:49","slug":"free-things-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/free-things-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Best Free Things To Do In New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Be A Part Of The Parade Madness <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

Mardi Gras might be New Orleans’<\/a> most famous parade, but it is far from the only one. The people in New Orleans know how to party and if it\u2019s worth partying, it\u2019s worth parading.
\nYou\u2019ll find various celebrations spilling into the streets all through the year paying homage to everything from St. Paddy\u2019s Day to Joan of Arc\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n

2. Jam Out At The French Quarter Festival <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook<\/div>\n

Along with parades, New Orleans knows how to do music and jazz festivals. The French Quarter Jazz Festival rolls around every April and is the South\u2019s largest free music fest, so come check it out.<\/p>\n

3. Search Out The Street Performers <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

From Royal to Frenchmen, street performers are the backbone of New Orleans and will always remind you what you love about this city.<\/p>\n

4. Being Cultured Is Free At The New Orleans Museum Of Art<\/h2>\n

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Source: The New Orleans Museum of Art Facebook <\/div>\n

Every Wednesday, this world class museum filled with fine paintings and sculptures on 1,300 acres of park land in Mid City offers free admission to NOLA residents from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

5. Take In The Wonders Of The World Famous French Quarter <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

Bourbon Street, located in the French Quarter, is one of the most famous streets in the world. Along with Royal Street, it offers those who walk it the ability to peek back into 18th century NOLA.<\/p>\n

6. Find Where To Go For Free Jazz <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

Jazz is everywhere in New Orleans, so you never really have to search too hard. Listen for free every Thursday at Armstrong Park during the spring and fall. Or come out for the Jazz and Heritage Foundation Festival and French Quarter Festival.<\/p>\n

7. Explore The Historical Cemeteries <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

If you never thought you\u2019d have a thing for cemeteries, that only means that you haven\u2019t spent enough time getting to know New Orleans. View the cemeteries here in New Orleans for a sight you won\u2019t see anywhere, especially on All Saints Day when the cemeteries are decorated.<\/p>\n

8. Visit St. Louis Cathedral <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

St. Louis Cathedral stands as the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the country and is one of the most recognizable landmarks of New Orleans.
\nCome for mass or catch one of the free classical concerts put on by the Catholic Cultural Heritage Center.<\/p>\n

9. Gallery Hop Through The Arts District <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

You can visit the galleries in the Arts District down Julia Street every first Saturday of every month free of charge and see firsthand just what everyone is talking about when they say that the local art of New Orleans is truly indescribable.<\/p>\n

10. Walk Around Lafayette Square <\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikipedia <\/div>\n

Just a few minutes from the French Quarter, Lafayette Square is where visitors come to people watch or to sit on a blanket and enjoy free concerts of Wednesday at The Square (held every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. from early March to late May).<\/p>\n

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11. Two Words: Free Oysters<\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook<\/div>\n

That\u2019s right. Visit Le Bon Temps Roule music club every Friday evening and take advantage of some music and oysters on the house.<\/p>\n

12. Watch The Ships Roll In<\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook<\/div>\n

Sit back and relax while you watch the ships as they pass down the Mississippi. Keep your ears open for the Steamboat Natchez\u2019s calliope, a 32 note steam pipe organ.<\/p>\n

13. Spend The Day Among The Centuries-Old Oak Trees In City Park <\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikipedia <\/div>\n

City Park is a 1,300 acres of green in the middle of New Orleans city and includes the largest collection of live oak trees in the world, some as old as 600 years.
\nLagoons, playgrounds, and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden provide plenty to do throughout the day.<\/p>\n

14. Get Spooked On A Self-Guided Tour<\/h2>\n

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Source: Budget Travel <\/div>\n

New Orleans is one of the most haunted cities in the world. Do some research and take a self-guided tour of the most haunted places around New Orleans that will have you rethinking the phrase \u201cI ain\u2019t \u2018fraid of no ghosts.\u201d<\/p>\n

15. Spectate Those Alligators <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook<\/div>\n

There are swamp alligator tours that you can take if you\u2019re ever interested in getting up close and personal with a reptile that could probably swallow you in two bites.<\/p>\n

16. Go Window Shopping On Magazine Street <\/h2>\n

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Source: All Women\u2019s Talk <\/div>\n

You don\u2019t have to empty out your wallet to enjoy Magazine Street, all though you certainly could.
\nOpen year-round, the locally owned shops provide six miles of window shopping, art, and quaint outdoor cafes.<\/p>\n

17. Explore The Garden District <\/h2>\n

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Source: Hole In The Donut <\/div>\n

The Garden District is where you\u2019ll find the homes and former homes of other stars like Nicholas Cage, Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey and more. Lined with oak trees and brimming with mansions, you\u2019ll feel like you stepped into a movie when you visit.<\/p>\n

18. Lend A Helping Hand The New Orleans Way <\/h2>\n

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Source: rtno.org <\/div>\n

New Orleans has seen its share of hard times. But the locals here have worked their tails off rebuilding and helping the people in their community get back on their feet.
\nJoin in the efforts with one of the many local charity and volunteer organizations to keep New Orleans the beautiful and unique place that it is.<\/p>\n

19. Go Christmas Caroling In Jackson Square <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

You might not get a white Christmas, but it will definitely be a nice one. After checking out the tree and decorations on Fulton Street, head to Jackson Square for mass Christmas caroling.<\/p>\n

20. Pack A Picnic And Head To Audubon Park <\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikipedia <\/div>\n

Audobon Park is a gorgeous spot in the city, located between Loyola and Tulane Universities. You\u2019ll find 300 acres of lagoons, a 1.8 mile jogging trail, playgrounds, a serene landscaped sitting space meant to resemble a labyrinth, and amazing oak trees.<\/p>\n

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21. Take A Ferry Ride To Algiers Point<\/h2>\n

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Source: NOLA.com<\/div>\n

Take a ride on the Canal Street ferry, which is free for walk-on passengers. You\u2019ll end up at in the neighborhood of Algiers Point where you\u2019ll find old churches, historic homes, Mardis Gras World, and Delcazi Park to keep you entertained.<\/p>\n

22. Discover More About Mardi Gras <\/h2>\n

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Source: 10 Best <\/div>\n

Mardi Gras lovers can get to know more about the tradition at the Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum.
\nLocated above Armaud\u2019s Classic Creole restaurant, you\u2019ll find two dozen gowns, costumes, memorabilia, jewelry, krewe invitations, and photographs on display.<\/p>\n

23. Feed Your Italian Pride With More Than Pasta <\/h2>\n

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Source: American Italian Cultural Center <\/div>\n

Located in the Warehouse District, the American Italian Renaissance Foundation\u2019s Museum and Research Library highlights notable achievements throughout Italian-American history and has free admission.<\/p>\n

24. NOLA Is An Art Exhibit In Itself<\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook<\/div>\n

New Orleans has some fantastic murals. Some remind you how beautiful you are, others remind you to keep the plight of the civil rights movement alive and going strong.<\/p>\n

25. Hit The Clubs Along Frenchmen Street<\/h2>\n

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Source: Pop Matters <\/div>\n

Put on your dancing shoes and club hob down Frenchmen Street where you\u2019ll find many cover charge-free clubs.<\/p>\n

26. Honor Greek Traditions <\/h2>\n

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Source: New Orleans Greek Festival Facebook <\/div>\n

You don\u2019t have to be Greek to attend and enjoy the New Orleans Greek Festival featuring traditions, events, and of course some spectacular Greek food.<\/p>\n

27. Take The Jazz Walk Of Fame <\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikipedia <\/div>\n

Jazz lovers can visit New Orleans Jazz Historical Park to tip their hats to all that music that pulsates through the city like a heartbeat.
\nYou can pick up a walking tour map of the city which will take you through the Jazz Walk of Fame and provides a schedule for the many jazz events and festivals throughout the year.<\/p>\n

28. Celebrate With Fireworks <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

Join the rest of the city as they gather to ring in the New Year and celebrate Fourth of July with fireworks over the Mississippi.<\/p>\n

29. Put All That Toe Tapping To Use <\/h2>\n

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Source: Nola Jitterbugs Facebook <\/div>\n

What better way to groove to the sounds of New Orleans than to dance? And if you don\u2019t know how, fret not–you can take free swing dance lessons at the NOLA Jitterbug Dance School every Sunday.<\/p>\n

30. Just Keep Your Eyes Open <\/h2>\n

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Source: Visit New Orleans Facebook <\/div>\n

New Orleans is almost like an assault of the senses. There is always so much going on, from the food to the fun, there\u2019s rarely any stopping.
\nKeep your eyes open for three seconds and you\u2019re bound to see something amazing and unique.
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