City Park
A city park larger than New York's Central Park, with one of the world's largest mature live oak groves, plus a botanical garden and an amusement park.
City Park covers about 1,300 acres. Its live oaks, some hundreds of years old, are draped with Spanish moss, and the 'Singing Oak' is hung with wind chimes. The park includes the New Orleans Botanical Garden, Storyland for children, the Carousel Gardens amusement park, boating on the lagoon, and the 24-hour Café Beignet. The 'Celebration in the Oaks' holiday light display in December is very popular. Take the red Canal Streetcar on the City Park/Museum line from Canal Street to reach it directly.
Opening hours
All day (individual facilities have their own hours)
Nearby sights
- New Orleans Museum of Art & Besthoff Sculpture Garden
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
- Louis Armstrong Park & Congo Square
- Bourbon Street
- French Quarter
- Preservation Hall
- Royal Street
- Frenchmen Street