St. Charles Avenue

Running parallel with the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans, St. Charles Avenue has many wonderful features.

The hundreds of historic mansions along the tree-lined street in the Uptown section are a sight to see, while the Garden District features many beautiful southern live oak trees.

One of the highlights along St. Charles Avenue is the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar –  the world's oldest continuously operating street railway.

Visitors in town for the world-famous New Orleans Mardi Gras will find themselves along St. Charles Avenue, since its one of the main parade routes for the festivities.