Place guides for curious riders

New Orleans neighborhoods to explore by bike

Itineraries explain how to ride. These neighborhood notes explain why a place deserves your time, what to notice, and how it fits into the larger story of New Orleans.

Colorful New Orleans shotgun houses with side galleries
Genuine photograph from our New Orleans ride archive
The established Algiers Point neighborhood sign

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Algiers Point

A quiet historic district directly across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter, reached by passenger ferry.

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A brightly painted New Orleans shotgun home

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Bywater and Marigny

Colorful downriver neighborhoods with historic homes, food, breweries, wine, and live music around Frenchmen Street.

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A bicycle guest beside a New Orleans paved trail

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Bayou St. John and Mid-City

The old water and transportation corridor connecting the Greenway, historic homes, the former American Can factory, and City Park.

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Lake Pontchartrain with the Causeway extending toward the horizon

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City Park and the Lakefront

Live oaks, lagoons, Lake Vista bird sanctuaries, West End, Spanish Fort, and the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline.

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New Orleans skyline viewed from across the Mississippi River

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Old Gretna

A small historic river town at the end of the three-mile West Bank levee path, with museums, markets, restaurants, and riverfront benches.

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Start at 223 Dauphine Street

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Helmets, suitable locks, and local route advice are included. E-bikes are especially helpful for longer rides and hot weather.