Your browser is not supported for this experience. We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Two gray cats lounge in the blue shade of a front porch. A bust of Elvis sits in a side yard, draped with Mardi Gras beads. Ginger blooms spice the air. In a city of exotic names, the historic neighborhood of Algiers stands apart.
As they have over three centuries running, a boat deposits you on the levee of Algiers Point. Its pace may be quiet, but its architecture is not β the wood houses lathed and carved in a variety of Victorian embellishment, shout their individuality. And history: The War of , the Union occupation, an fire almost leveled it.
But back Algiers came to make music. Jazz flourished here with neighborhood artists such as Kid Valentine and Papa Celestine. Algiers still sings its own New Orleans tune. Cross the water and listen. Hop on the ferry and head to Old Algiers for leisurely sightseeing and one of the best views of the New Orleans skyline you can see. Beloved dive bars and laidback watering holes make both neighbors and newcomers feel right at home.
Retreat into the past with a stay in a quaint old Algiers Point guest house and be treated like royalty. Victorian cottages, gingerbread woodwork and urban community parks give the Algiers neighborhood its laid-back, village-like atmosphere.
Take the Algiers ferry for a short ride across the Mississippi River to Algiers Point, where you can stroll down the levee and explore by foot or bike. Things to Do Hop on the ferry and head to Old Algiers for leisurely sightseeing and one of the best views of the New Orleans skyline you can see. Eat Get a sense for life as a local in casual neighborhood spots with classic New Orleans fare.
