A self-guided or guided architecture walk through residential streets around St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 should not be advertised as freely accessible; its closure status must be checked.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
The Garden District is best explored slowly, with attention to public sidewalks, heat, uneven pavement, and residents’ privacy. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 has experienced extended public closure, so do not build the walk around entry unless an official source confirms access. Pair the area with a meal, The Columns, or Magazine Street.
What Stands Out
- The most spectacular residential architecture in the American South
- Prytania and Coliseum Streets — the best houses are here
- Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 — free access, above-ground vaults
- Commander's Palace at the western end — lunch before or after the walk
- Free self-guided walk — the architecture is the attraction