Bywater Stroll: Explore the Evolving Neighbourhood on a self-guided audio tour

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40 to 90 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Take a walk through the evolving Bywater with this self-guided GPS audio tour. Historically a working-class neighbourhood, it has become a destination for artists and those seeking alternatives to the spectacle of the French Quarter. With its artist-run collectives, new bars and restaurants, and music venues popping up all over the neighbourhood, nightlife has begun to migrate here.

This walk will wind you through some of its non-commercial, daytime offerings, with an eye toward some of the natural, historical, and overlooked details that give it character. Along the way, your walk will be punctuated with poetry, and you will have some personal time with the Mississippi River that makes the city "crescent."

What's Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Homer Plessy Way
New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

5 Press Gallery (Pass By)

It features the work of artists connected to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, or NOCCA

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (Pass By)

It's a tuition-free arts conservatory for high school students. Entrance is by audition only, and such luminaries as the Marsalis brothers and Trombone Shorty have emerged from here.

Crescent Park (Pass By)

The tour passes through Crescent Park. It stretches for 1.4 miles along the Mississippi River. It's a fairly recent addition to the city and has provided Marigny and Bywater residents new access to the Mississippi River which borders the neighborhood.

Mississippi River (Pass By)

The tour briefly walks along the river

Rusty Rainbow Bridge (Pass By)

By locals, it's called The Rusty Rainbow, but it's actually the Piety Street Arch. While the other two entrances to the park allow for vehicle and handicap access, this one is very stair-heavy. The view from the top is a great way to watch the passing clouds or check out the fireworks on the many occasions New Orleans celebrates with them.

Mickey Markey Park (Pass By)

Mickey Markey Park is a destination for families and dog owners in the Bywater. It was renovated a few years ago. From a fenced-off mostly-dirt field, it was turned into a sprawling green space for leashed dogs, soccer games, and lounging with a take-out pizza. A lot of birthday parties are hosted here with bouncy houses, summertime sprinklers and baby pools. And it's a spot for other, more unorthodox gatherings as well. This is the starting point for the annual naked bike ride, for instance. It's great for people-watching too. On weekends and nice-weather evenings, parents often gather with adult beverages while kids monkey around on the playground equipment.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bywater Stroll: Explore the Evolving Neighbourhood on a self-guided audio tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025