Bywater Stroll: Explore the Evolving Neighbourhood on a self-guided audio tour

New To The Site! New Orleans, USA

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40 to 90 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Take a walk through the evolving Bywater with this self-guided GPS audio tour. Historically a working-class neighbourhood, it has become a destination for artists and those seeking alternatives to the spectacle of the French Quarter. With its artist-run collectives, new bars and restaurants, and music venues popping up all over the neighbourhood, nightlife has begun to migrate here.

This walk will wind you through some of its non-commercial, daytime offerings, with an eye toward some of the natural, historical, and overlooked details that give it character. Along the way, your walk will be punctuated with poetry, and you will have some personal time with the Mississippi River that makes the city "crescent."

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What's Included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Press Street Gardens, 800 Homer Plessy Way, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

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Your walk begins next to the Homer Plessy memorial plaque at the corner of Royal and Press Streets, an easy 15-minute walk from the French Quarter. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time

Opening Hours

  • 1/1/2021 - 4/7/2026

    Monday - Sunday | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

What To Expect

5 Press Gallery (Pass By)

It features the work of artists connected to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, or NOCCA

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (Pass By)

It's a tuition-free arts conservatory for high school students. Entrance is by audition only, and such luminaries as the Marsalis brothers and Trombone Shorty have emerged from here.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Is this an accessible Activity?

A: Accessibility information for the Bywater Stroll: Explore the Evolving Neighbourhood on a self-guided audio tour is as follows:Service animals allowedSuitable for all physical fitness levelsApr 2025

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Cancellation Policy

This activity is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-110804P197


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