The homes in this area are beautiful. The streets are lined with trees, and the Audubon Park is right in the area. I would highly recommend taking the St. Charles Streetcar. Hop off, and then just walk around. You'll be in awe. Happy Traveling!

We bought a frommer's guide and gave ourselves a self guided tour! Big beautiful houses

My friend and I hadn't the chance to go through all of it, but what we did see was just lovely. The little shops were nice but the houses and how the streets shared this southern comfort-eskness was just relaxing and beautiful. A great walk.

We have been to New Orleans four times and always visit the Garden District, sometimes for a restaurant, a streetcar ride, or just to walk around the beautiful quaint streets to marvel at the southern mansions that adorn the streets. Self guided walking tours are available from the bookstores on Magazine Street.

Absolutely stunning area of New Orleans - beads hanging everywhere, St. Charles streetcar runs though it as well!

The garden district of New Orleans is absolutely gorgeous!

We took the trolley car out along Charles Street until it ended (ended short of where it used to because of construction) and then did a meandering walk back along the neat shops, galleries, boutiques along Magazine street before heading back to the Lafayette #2 Cemetery to look at the tombs and get a tour from the quirky but friendly... More

We took the Charles Street trolly to the Garden District. If you love to see beautiful old homes, this is a must do while in NOLA.

You can ride the streetcar up to Carrollton and see a good portion of New Orleans' most elegant homes and feel like you have gone back in time. Lots of neat shops and cafes off St. Charles, but I would watch out at night since it is not the safest place to be.