Bywater Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Crescent Park
After visiting Crescent Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Orleans. Discover the top-notch restaurants and renowned jazz scene in this walkable area.
Bourbon Street
The birthplace of jazz is a vibrant city boulevard where the history and music of New Orleans comes to life.
Port of New Orleans
Explore the waterfront in New Orleans with a trip to Port of New Orleans. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, a top convention centre in New Orleans. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and great live music in this walkable area.
Caesars New Orleans Casino
Why not roll the dice by visiting Caesars New Orleans Casino where you can enjoy the entertainment at this popular casino in New Orleans? Experience the renowned jazz scene and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Activities
City Sightseeing New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras
Creole Queen Historic Battlefield Cruise
Swamp & Bayou Tour with Optional Transportation from New Orleans
New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Bywater Hotel Deals
Historic Firehouse in the French Quarter! Stay with family and friends!
It was a great place to stay with fun stuff to entertain everyone. We attended for a bachelor party and it was the perfect setup for us. Having multiple kitchens and lots of bathrooms was a great addition. Host communicated great and even helped us check in early so we didn’t have to wait ...
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
The staff were very responsive to our requests. The only negative was there were several areas of the hotel that were dated. For example, we stayed on the 18th floor and there were areas where the baseboards in the room and in the area near the elevators were in need of repair. Our friends stayed ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
The room was spacious and room was taken care of well after the second night. However, we did find a cockroach that was dead the first night and still wasn’t cleaned up after the first day of house keeping off the ground. The water took approximately 15 minutes to get hot even at the hottest setting. ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
The hotel is pretty dirty. A lot of homeless and drug attics out side that walk up on you. Hotel had tons of stains and musty smell. Filled with drunk kids, fire alarm pulled at 2am -had to go out back stairs in my pajamas where rats ran at us and then had to walk around block in pajamas
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
This hotel is absolutely magical, and the staff is amazing!! The stop was super friendly, helpful, and superb. The hotel is not only iconic and glamorous and rich of history, but it is kept up magnificently. My room was clean and beautiful. I felt safe in this hotel. I’m definitely gonna stay here ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
New Orleans Marriott
Beautiful rooms in the heart of Nee Orleans
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bywater
Faubourg Marigny
Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Faubourg Marigny. You can visit top attractions like Bourbon Street and Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs, and jump on the metro at Saint Claude at Elysian Fields Stop or Saint Claude at Pauger Stop to see more of the city.
French Quarter
Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in French Quarter. Check out top attractions like Bourbon Street and Canal Street, and jump on the metro at Dumaine St Station or Ursulines Ave Stop to see more of the city.
Tremé
Tremé is noteworthy for its live music, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mahalia Jackson Theater and New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture & History.
Arts/Warehouse District
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Arts/Warehouse District. Top attractions like Ogden Museum of Southern Art and National World War II Museum are major draws, and you can catch the metro at St. Charles at Julia Stop or Saint Charles at Saint Joseph Stop to see more of the city.
New Orleans Central Business District
Known for its fantastic nightlife and great live music, there's plenty to explore in New Orleans Central Business District. Check out top attractions like Canal Street and Bourbon Street, and jump on the metro at Carondelet at Poydras Stop or Poydras Street Stop to see more of the city.
Tulane - Gravier
When in Tulane - Gravier and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Canal Street or Caesars Superdome and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Canal at Galvez Stop or Canal at Tonti Stop.
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