From the French Quarter

If you’re staying in the French Quarter, you can probably walk to any location in the Quarter that you’d like to visit. You can also walk to the Warehouse and Arts Districts from the French Quarter, though it’s a good distance. If you want to go to the Garden District, to Magazine Street, or to visit any of the attractions outside these areas, you need transportation.

Be familiar with bus routes and taxi stops, so you can get back if you decide you don’t want to walk all the way back. The Warehouse area is navigable on foot, but some areas don’t appear to be very safe, especially if you are alone or are walking after dark.

By Streetcar or Bus and Taxi

The city runs the bus and the historic streetcars. Bus and streetcar passes are available for a day or for three days and give you close to unlimited transportation. They don’t run after midnight. You’ll find taxis are all over the French Quarter, in the Central and Business Districts, and are usually available in other areas near attractions. Taxi fares are established by the city, with fixed fares from the French Quarter to the airport.

Carriage Rides and Limousine Service

Mule-drawn carriages offer visitors a relaxing way to see the Quarter. They also take tours to locations beyond the Quarter. Carriages are available for private events.

Some hotels offer their guests limousine transportation to the airport. Limousine service is available for hire for private and group tours and for transportation to and from the airport. Some visitors would rather take a taxi to the airport because the limousines take longer to get there, usually transporting riders from several hotels before heading to the airport.

Ferryboat

The Canal Street ferry takes riders back and forth across the river to Algiers Point all day, at no charge. The ferry takes cars and trucks as well, but there’s a charge for vehicles.

A Note about Driving in the Quarter

If you’re staying in or near the French Quarter, you may decide not to drive there. Streets in the Quarter are mostly one way, narrow, and congested with pedestrian traffic and construction.