Bucktown Travel Guide
New Orleans
Visit Bucktown
Things to do
Guided Louisiana Airboat Tour
Daytime Riverboat Jazz Cruise
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour with Optional Transportation
Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour from New Orleans
Airboat Adventures: Airboat Swamp Tour
New Orleans Voodoo, Ghost, Murder, True Crime and Vampire Tour
Top hotels in Bucktown
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Hotel Mazarin
DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
"Staff was amazing. They were polite, helpful and very engaging. Location was awesome, you're at the start of all the action. Now for the not so great. The were roaches and rats and mold.. oh my. A roach was in one of the elevators I almost took, it was standing there looking at me like you gone get ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026
New Orleans Marriott
"This is really the nicest place to stay on Canal Street. The elevators are very high tech and fast. Never waiting for an elevator even when hotel was packed. The bar area has great service. It may not be the cheapest place to stay but it is the best. Location is great also. A few blocks from Bourbon ..."
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Bucktown
- French Quarter
- New Orleans Central Business District
- Arts/Warehouse District
- Garden District
- Lower Garden District
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.
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 Caesars Superdome, and jump on the metro at Carondelet at Poydras Stop or Poydras Street Stop to see more of the city.
Arts/Warehouse District
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Arts/Warehouse District. Top attractions like National World War II Museum and Confederate Memorial Hall 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.
Garden District
Unique features of Garden District include the gardens and restaurants. Make a stop by Lafayette Cemetery or Magazine Street while you're exploring the area.
Lower Garden District
Travellers love Lower Garden District for its beautiful gardens, and you can see more of New Orleans by jumping on the metro at St. Charles at St. Andrew Stop or St. Charles at Josephine Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Port of New Orleans and National World War II Museum.
