Canal Streetcar Line

Great way to get around without walking, we took this to the City Park which was definitely too far to walk in the heat. You don't need to download the app, but we did. You can pay cash when boarding, an all day pass is $3. Got to see lots of interesting things riding the streetcar. They are also airconditioned and very clean.

One of the easiest ways to get around, don't be intimidated as much simpler than it looks as the driver if you have any questions and use the app on your phone to get around, you can even pay on there. I like street car down to city Park, getting coffee and beignets, it is beautiful and great for all the transportation and Nola

Streetcars are a convenient and inexpensive method of transportation while visiting New Orleans. Where I come from, these look like trolleys, but don't call them that or they'll know you're a tourist. Call them Streetcars. #48 Canal-City Park Streetcar takes you from the Mississippi River all the way down to the New Orleans Museum of Art. $1.25/trip or $3/all day. I think the all day is the better deal since a round trip would already be $2.50. Exact change needed. The streetcar is a great way to get an overview of a route. I especially appreciate that they are enclosed and conditioned since New Orleans can be rainy, hot and humid. The streetcar operator will be towards the front. Per the signs you should be entering from the front doors and exiting from the back doors, but there's always people who don't read or don't care. We made it from one end of the route to the other and walked around. On the trip back, we entered on the first stop and I was able to witness how the back of the seats were interchangeable so that you can face the direction you are heading. Very neat! There were also passengers getting on and off with their drinks, so another way to enjoy the city responsibly. The down side is potentially some rowdy drunk loud idiots nearby. Other than the sketch folks, one of the streetcars we got on had staff that was literally texting. IS THAT SAFE? Yikes. Overall an inexpensive fun way to get around, minus some sketch characters. While in New Orleans you definitely have to check out the streetcars.

If you are visiting New Orleans and have plenty of time on your hands to take in the sights and sounds, a leisurely ride on any of the iconic, historic streetcars is something worth adding to your itinerary. On my most recent summer vacation visit, I happened to be staying at the Roosevelt Hotel near the Canal and Dauphine stop for the #48 Canal Streetcar, so it was a given we'd be taking a ride down to Harrah's (soon-to-be Caesar's) and over to the Garden District on the #12 at some point.For our stay and planned activities in NOLA, the best option was to install the RTA Le Pass app on our phones and get a 3-day unlimited Jazzy Pass for $8 per adult. This covered our Canal Streetcar & St. Charles Streetcar rides, as well as our Algiers Ferry trip, and even bus rides if we wanted during the 72 hours of its activation. The app makes it simple to get real-time information on the schedule, the routes, and the arrival of the next streetcar. Be sure to check out the "Know Before You Go" section of the RTA website for more information on etiquette and FAQs: https://www.norta.com/ride-with-us/know-before-you-goWhile riding the streetcar, you get plenty of time to take in the sounds and sights of the city, block-by-block. As a history and architecture nerd, as well as someone who really enjoys the pastime of "people-watching," a NOLA streetcar ride is pure entertainment for me. Plus, you can hop off and back on at will, so if you see something you like (daiquiri to go?), pull the cord and go check it out. When your visit is over, hop back on the next car and continue your tour.Now if you are in a big hurry, the streetcar is likely not your first, best choice. There can be service issues, over-crowded cars, and such that can make it a challenge to predict when you will arrive at your destination. If you must arrive on time, rideshare may be a better plan for you.

Take the Red Canal Streetcar Line from Canal Street through the Cental Business District (CBD) to Mid-City and City Park. The line ends at the "City of the Dead" which is where you can find the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, Charity Hospital Cemetery and many historic cemeteries. You can also take the Red Canal Streetcar to City Park. Spend the day exploring the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), enjoy the flowers at the New Orleans Botanical Gardens, or grab a cafe au lait and beignets at Cafe du Monde without fighting the French Quater crowds. A visit to New Orleans City Park also leads to a beautiful sculpture garden nestled in the oaks and lagoons next to NOMA. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is a great place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter. Great to see sculptures from classic sculptors like Pierre Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, and Rene Magritte as well as more contemporary artists like Yaakov Agam, Jaume Plensa, and Anish Kapoor. Look up to find the "Tree of Necklaces" with large blown Murano glass beads that hang in the oaks like giant Mardi Gras beads. The Besthoff family started collecting sculptures after purchasing an office building that included a granite fountain that was not working properly. The journey to try to the fix the water feature sparked the Besthoff's interest in collecting sculptures. Eventually, they decided, as philanthropists, to create a free space for the public to enjoy their collection.The expansion features modern artists in the six-acre addition. Loved works like "Bear with Us" by Frank Gehry, "The Runner" by Tony Cragg, "The Sun" by Ugo Rondinone, "Alu Truss Star" by Frank Stella and "Wind Sculpture" by Yinka Shonibare. (I have been a bit obsessed with Shonibare's work since going to the Driehaus Museum in Chicago). There is also a glass bridge embedded with lines outlining the old historic paths of the Mississippi River and how they have shifted over time by Elyn Zimmerman and a 60 foot long mosaic by Teresita Fernandez.Interesting to hear how the expansion was built by damming the water features for construction and then incorporating conservation and the natural waterways and vegetation back into the plan. The gardens are open daily with the exception of major holidays including Endymion Saturday, Luni Gras, Mardi Gras, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. It is free to the public.The Canal Streetcar Line is a great way to explore New Orleans.

Fun, and cute, but very slow. At some points along the route I wondered if it would have been faster to walk.We hopped on at one end (City Park) and took it to the other end (Harrah's). At the beginning (City Park), it was 100% tourists on board, but by the middle it was a mix of locals and tourists and it was VERY VERY VERY crowded. Worth doing once, but using your Jazzy pass, I think the buses are a faster way to get around.

I went here last June on vacation. The canal street line is a must do if you go to New Orleans. The street car is historic, it's fast, and has lots if seating. Also the price is a steal.

Just Don't !! Umm no it was taking us to a sketchy part of town towards the cemeteries. Honestly it was quicker to walk where we wanted. U can wait 15 min or walk and b halfway where you want to b. Its not relaxing at all waiting in places that seemed away from people and sketchy. At one a homeless man was sleeping and then pissed in front of us. Does that seem safe? Does that sound relaxing to you. I keep it real folks walk its better for you and you will get where u want faster. Plus you will not stay in sketchy places too long. Oh and some of the conductors had attitudes for real. Read other reviews it tells the truth. If you like rude females with chips on their shoulders then this is perfect for you me not so much . I know you see 5 stars but believe me dont do it!

We were set to go see the New Orleans City Park, the Sculpture park and the Botanic gardens, by taking the Canal Streetcar Line from our rented condo deep in the French Quarter.Got on the trolley at Canal street near the riverfront, and rode up a few blocks, before everyone had to get off. Area around Canal and Rampart cordoned off, truncating the Canal Streetcar Line.In the distance two blocks away, the remnants of the Hard Rock Hotel building, still standing, ever since a giant crane collapsed on the top floors during construction on October 12, 2019. Also standing, the twisted wreckage of two giant cranes, imploded for safety reasons.Had to catch a bus to go about 5 blocks around the cordoned off area, and then back onto Canal street, where caught another Canal streetcar line for the ride to the Art Museum, some 3 miles and 20 stops away.Canal streetcar line ends outside the City Park with the Art Museum a quarter mile away. They don't turn the trolley around, but simply drive from the other end of the trolley, where there is a second set of controls and toll box. Three doors on each side of the trolley.Meanwhile, the conductor flips each of the seatbacks so that they are all facing forward in the new direction. Heard that the Hard Rock Hotel, won't be demolished until December 2020, disrupting the downtown Canal Street trolley commute for another year!

Absolutely the loveliest way to travel to Mid City/cemeteries if you're downtown, and vice versa. I love these streetcars, with their worn wooden seats and their old timey vibe. The friendly folks who staff them are often helpful to tourists. You'll see a lot of the city when you ride these old cars. Just don't take them if you're in big hurry, as they run on New Orleans time. Slow down and enjoy.