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Things to Do in Mid-City
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Alcee Fortier Park
Situated at Esplanade Avenue and Mystery Street, this tiny sliver... |
Parks | Mid-City |
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Bayou St. John
A bayou is a natural inlet, usually a slow moving, narrow waterway... |
Bodies of Water | Mid-City |
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Benachi-Torre House
This historic Greek Revival mansion was built in 1859 for the... |
Houses / Mansions | Mid-City |
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Cabrini High School and Mother Cabrini Shrine
Mother Frances Cabrini, the first American-citizen saint (she... |
Educational Institutions | Mid-City |
City Park
This 150-year-old, 1,300-acre expanse of moss-draped oaks and... |
Parks | Mid-City |
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Edgar Degas House
Impressionist Edgar Degas, whose Creole mother and grandmother... |
Houses / Mansions | Mid-City |
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Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots
The third-oldest racetrack in the country sits just off Esplanade... |
Sports Venues | Mid-City |
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Longue Vue House and Gardens
While technically in the Lakewood neighborhood, this beautiful... |
Houses / Mansions | Mid-City |
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Luling Mansion
Also called the "Jockey's Mansion," this massive, three-story... |
Houses / Mansions | Mid-City |
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Don't let the four-letter word at the center of its name intimidate... |
Festivals | Mid-City |
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
Gracing the main entrance to City Park since 1911, this traditional... |
Museums / Galleries | Mid-City |
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Pitot House
One of the few surviving houses that lined the bayou in the late... |
Houses / Mansions | Mid-City |
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