One of America's oldest African-American neighbourhoods — Tremé, the historic birthplace of much of the city's music and culture, with Congo Square, the atmospheric St Louis Cemetery, brass-band traditions and a deep, soulful heritage, beside the grand oak-lined Esplanade Avenue. Authentic, historic and quieter, a short walk or ride from the Quarter; the base for travellers who want to stay near the cultural roots of the city. Deeply soulful and genuine. Rich in heritage.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
$280–450
typical per night in United States
The sensible middle
Typical prices for New Orleans — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Tremé & Esplanade and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Live jazz & brass bands19 min walk1.5 km
- The French Quarter19 min walk1.6 km
- Frenchmen Street20 min walk1.7 km
- Creole & Cajun food21 min walk1.7 km
- Café du Monde & beignets21 min walk1.7 km
- The National WWII Museum9 min taxi3.0 km
- The St Charles Streetcar10 min taxi3.4 km
- The Garden District14 min taxi4.8 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 2.Live jazz & brass bands — New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, and hearing it live is the soul of any visit — from the historic Preservation Hall (a tiny, sweaty shrine to traditional jazz) to the clubs of Frenchmen Street and the spontaneous brass bands and second-line parades in the streets. The music is everywhere, raw and joyous, and utterly woven into the city's being. Squeeze into Preservation Hall, wander Frenchmen Street's clubs, and follow a brass band; it's a magical, essential, only-in-New-Orleans experience. Soulful and unforgettable. Don't miss it.
- 8.The above-ground cemeteries — New Orleans' famous 'cities of the dead' are unlike any other — because the city sits below sea level, the dead are buried above ground in atmospheric, crumbling tombs and mausoleums, creating hauntingly beautiful cemeteries like St Louis No. 1 (resting place of voodoo queen Marie Laveau). Take a guided tour to explore the eerie, ornate tombs and hear the stories, history and voodoo lore. A fascinating, atmospheric and uniquely New Orleans experience; go with a guide (some now require it). A haunting, memorable highlight. Evocative and unusual.
- 13.Tremé & Congo Square — One of America's oldest and most historically important African-American neighbourhoods — Tremé, the cradle of much of New Orleans' music and culture, home to Congo Square (where enslaved Africans once gathered to drum and dance, seeding jazz), the Backstreet Cultural Museum of Mardi Gras Indian and brass-band traditions, and a deep, living heritage. Explore the historic streets, the museum and Louis Armstrong Park; it's a moving, soulful window into the roots of the city's culture. A profound, essential cultural highlight. Deeply rewarding.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Tremé & Esplanade; flights via Google Flights.