Explore the French Quarter and Beyond
Wherever your adventures in NOLA take you, start and end each one at Hotel Tonnelle New Orleans. Our elegant property in the Garden District boasts an enviable location on St. Charles Avenue, steps from the streetcar line. From here, take a quiet stroll down tree-lined streets, tour the city’s historic universities, or throw yourself into the bustling energy of the French Quarter. We offer guests the perfect springboard to experience it all.
Calendar of EventsThe Garden District
Find Hotel Tonnelle New Orleans in the heart of the Garden District, a few miles and a world away from the frenetic energy of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Walk under the shade of ancient live oaks in Audubon Park, learn more about the area with a tour of a historic mansion, or browse the eclectic shops of Magazine Street. Or, simply ride the iconic St. Charles Streetcar and take in the sights. We’re proud to call this charming neighborhood our home.
Indulge in retail therapy on Magazine Street a few blocks away, with an array of shops and restaurants for every taste.
Step back in time with a visit to one of the Garden District’s many historic houses, several of which are within easy walking distance.
Retreat to nature with a stroll through Audubon Park, filled with ancient live oaks, tennis courts, walking paths, and other amenities.
Learn more about the natural world at the Audubon Zoo, which offers unique animal encounters and educational experiences.
The French Quarter
Excitement abounds in the world-famous French Quarter. This is where people come to party, and it sits just a quick streetcar ride away from Hotel Tonnelle New Orleans. Enjoy a picnic in Jackson Square, take in the nightlife of Bourbon Street, or visit a local museum, many of which are focused on the history of New Orleans and Louisiana. And, of course, this is the place to celebrate Mardi Gras. Find it all in the heart of NOLA.
Stroll through historic Jackson Square and visit local restaurants, boutique shops, and the square’s open-air artist colony.
The French Quarter is home to many of the city’s museums, including the New Orleans Jazz Museum and the Cabildo.
Savor the sights and sounds of New Orleans on world-famous Bourbon Street, filled with live music, eateries, and more.
Whatever you’re looking for, find it in the French Market. Dating back to 1791, this NOLA icon hosts countless events and vendors.
Universities
Our hotel offers the ideal location in the Garden District for college tours of New Orleans. Ride the St. Charles Streetcar to Loyola University or Tulane University, both within a few miles. New Orleans is also home to the country’s only historically Black Catholic university, which sits less than four miles from our hotel. Or visit the University of New Orleans, the largest public university in the greater New Orleans area.
Tour one of the oldest law and medical schools in the nation at Tulane University, only three miles from our hotel.
Take your budding scholar to the University of New Orleans, one of the largest public institutions in the New Orleans area.
Founded by a Catholic (now sainted) nun in 1925, Xavier University is the country’s only historically Black Catholic university.
Visit a center of faith and learning at nearby Loyola University, founded by Jesuits in 1886, a short streetcar ride away.