Things to Do in Central City, New Orleans
A historic part of New Orleans known for its local culture and traditions, including Mardi Gras Indian celebrations and Second Lines. It's centrally located near the Central Business District, with Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard as a key street for shops and restaurants.
A historic part of New Orleans known for its local culture and traditions, including Mardi Gras Indian celebrations and Second Lines. It's centrally located near the Central Business District, with Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard as a key street for shops and restaurants.
Southern Food and Beverage MuseumHistory Museum
The Avenue PubGastropub
Hot TinCocktail Bar
By TripSapien · Updated October 13, 2026
Top things to do in Central City
Lafayette Cemetery #2
CemeteryUnlike the interesting Lafayette Cemetery #1, #2 has not been maintained and is not terribly safe anyway. The same can be said for adjacent St. Joseph Cemetery #1. New Orleans has many more interesting and safer cemeteries; skip these.
- Mon–Fri
- 8 AM – 2 PM
- Sat
- 8:30 AM – 3 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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- 1Southern Food and Beverage Museum
- 2The Avenue Pub
- 3Hot Tin
- 4Lafayette Cemetery #2
- 5Magnolia Marketplace
- 6Bernards Pralines of New Orleans
- 7avenue cafe
- 8Heard Dat Kitchen
- 9The Rabbit Hole
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