Best places: Parks in New Orleans, United States

This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.

Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings.

Riverfront park with 16 acres of green space, jogging paths & Mississippi river views.

Statues of jazz legends decorate this cozy park hosting live local bands daily.

Tranquil woodlands within a city park featuring waterways, native trees & diverse birds & wildlife.

Renowned former gathering place for slaves in Louis Armstrong Park now hosts concerts & events.

Compact park along the river offering trails, picnic areas & views of the city skyline.

👍👍 The melodious tree towers in the heart of City Park, just down the road from the New Orleans Museum of Art. During the summer, the oak provides a reprieve from the sultry Louisiana heat and enchanting tunes from the wind chimes strung from the branches. The chimes are all tuned to ring out in the p...

31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.

👍👍 This park is really cool. It’s like NOLA’s own Burnside or something. Reminds me a bit of Washington St. park back in San Diego as well. They’ve got a really cool snaking vert section and bowl, as well as a great quarter pipe/pyramid/ledge run underneath the freeway. On the outer edge of the park th...

Small park that hosts concert series, inaugurations, weddings & Mardi Gras parade watching.

2.6-mile bike & foot trail connecting neighborhoods, with outdoor fitness parks & basketball courts.

Tranquil green space offering large trees, fountains, park benches & grassy picnic spots.

5.6-acre park featuring grassy areas, big shade trees, a playground & a popular monthly arts market.

Outdoor space by the river featuring monuments, old artillery, artists & street performers.

Dog-friendly, historic city park with a large shaded lawn, play structures & sculptures.

Imaginative outdoor spot with colorful sculptures & playscapes in the shape of storybook characters.

City-owned park with a grassy area, basketball courts, tennis courts & a modest playground.

👍👍 We had our wedding here in May and were so happy with it. We worked with Denise who is the absolute best! The food is great, and there's tons of options to make the menu what you want. It rained a little the day of our wedding, and our ceremony moved inside. It was still stunning and the staff hand...

🫤 This place is a swamp. They continue to attract great events but give them a venue which doesnt match. Voodoo fest was a total mud pit, beignet fest- mud pit, jazz fest- mud pit. Bring rain boots, buy VIP tickets (horrid port o potty availability)