StayAreasIs Mid-City a good place to stay in New Orleans?
Yes, if you want lower prices and a local feel. The Canal streetcar runs to downtown and City Park is close, but the French Quarter is a ride away, not a walk.
Stay here if
- Budget travellers
- Jazz Fest visitors
- Repeat visitors who want a local feel
Look elsewhere if
- It's your first visit and you want to walk to the sights
- You want a full-service hotel
- You want nightlife on your doorstep
Hotels in Mid-City
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Staying in Mid-City
Mid-City is a good base if you want a local neighbourhood, more space and lower prices than the centre. The Canal streetcar runs along Canal Street to the CBD and the edge of the French Quarter, and City Park and the New Orleans Museum of Art are at the northern end.
The area is residential, with shotgun houses, neighbourhood bars and casual restaurants along Canal Street, Carrollton Avenue and Bayou St. John. City Park has the museum, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, old live oaks and Café Du Monde's park branch, and Jazz Fest takes over the Fair Grounds nearby every spring.
The downside is that you're not walking to the sights. The French Quarter is a streetcar ride or a taxi away, there are few proper hotels, and some streets feel empty and less safe after dark. Late nights on Bourbon Street mean a rideshare home.
What makes Mid-City worth considering is the feel of everyday New Orleans and the value. Rooms in guesthouses and holiday homes cost less than in the Quarter, City Park is lovely for a morning walk, and during Jazz Fest you can walk to the Fair Grounds.
Getting around
- City Park34walk
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 144walk
- Caesars Superdome51walk
- Bourbon Street52walk
- Preservation Hall52walk
- French Market55walk
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)30
Mid-City questions
Is Mid-City a good area to stay in New Orleans?
Yes, if you want lower prices and a local feel. The Canal streetcar runs to downtown and City Park is close, but the French Quarter is a ride away, not a walk. It suits budget travellers, jazz Fest visitors and repeat visitors who want a local feel.
How much does a hotel in Mid-City cost?
A typical double is around $95 a night at a budget hotel, $170 mid-range and $250 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mid-City?
About 30 minutes door to door: a taxi or rideshare takes about 20 minutes; buses need a change.
How far is Mid-City from the main sights?
Door to door from Mid-City: City Park 34 minutes on foot, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 44 minutes on foot, Caesars Superdome 51 minutes on foot and Bourbon Street 52 minutes on foot.