Crescent Park

Crescent Park is a tranquil and scenic oasis along the Mississippi River, offering a serene escape from the busier City Park. The park's stunning landscaping is beautifully maintained, creating a natural haven perfect for relaxation or a peaceful stroll. With its gated dog park, it's also an excellent spot for dog owners to let their pups play while they unwind. Compared to the more crowded City Park, Crescent Park is quieter and less trafficked, making it ideal for those seeking solitude. The beautiful views of the city skyline, especially during sunrise or sunset, are a highlight. Watching boats and cruises glide along the river adds a unique charm and offers a connection to New Orleans' maritime culture. Whether you're enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, soaking in the views, or spending time with your furry friend, Crescent Park provides a refreshing and memorable experience.

I truly love coming out to this park. Nice dog park. Nice walking trails. Beautiful bridge, nice area to skateboard area or just hang out and have lunch.

Not sure why this is listed as a dog park on yelp but its actually a really nice waterfront park. It has very few access points, one accessible by flat terrain on the east end, the rusty rainbow in the center, and another accessible by elevator entrance on the west end. Having so few access points isn't ideal for optimal utilization and you really have to know where you're going or you might miss it because you CANNOT see the park from the street to the north (Chartres if you're in Bywater) at all. However, it is really well designed (I'm a city planner) with winding pervious pathways and gorgeous native plants, flowers, and trees. Also the views of downtown from the top of the rusty rainbow are stunning! As I meandered through I saw many folks jogging, running, and walking their dogs. Nice public amenity.

It's a place to walk your pup.It's a place to go on a romantic (or not) riverside stroll.It's a place to get in some exercise, whether that's a jog, skate or informal group exercise (we used to do our fight/kickboxing club thing here on Saturday mornings).It's a place to stare out at the river and think.It's a place where you can sit and swing.Crescent Park is a unique area that you can enter via a very long staircase (or elevator, if it's working) in two spots in the Marigny and Bywater. They've built an attractive pathway that I personally might have been a little paranoid walking alone (there's literally not way off of it except at either end) and it offers little shade so now wouldn't be the best time to venture on that journey.Looking forward to the less brutally hot months so that I can enjoy it again.

Did you even know this existed?! I've lived in NOLA for over 6 years now, and I had never been here!! A few other people I spoke to didn't know about this spot either. It's a true hidden gem!This park is basically a small stretch of road that ends with a few open spaces. The entire stretch of road is paved (handicap accessible) and is closed to motorized vehicles, so you can walk/jog in peace without worrying about being hit or smelling exhaust. It's right along the Mississippi river with a view of downtown, so it's picturesque. With plenty of gardens, benches, swings, etc. along the way, it's a wonderful little area to go for a stroll. There is an arched pedestrian bridge with stairs to access the park, but there are also sections of the walkway with easy access to parking lots for those who cannot take the stairs. It has a few open areas where small concerts/performances could be held. At one end of the park, there was an open area where many people were roller blading/skating.It's right next to some fantastic restaurants too if you get hungry after your visit!

It's a quirky park that matches the quirkiness of New Orleans. The shape is long and runs along the river, thus the name Crescent Park. Great spot if you are looking for a good place to increase your steps on your Apple Watch or FitBit. Love the view of our city skyline from this park! You have to go up a large flight of stairs and cross over train tracks at the park entrance closest to the French Quarter. There is an elevator if you or someone in your group can't get up and down the stairs. The park of the park we visited was mostly concrete which was a bit surprising for a park but we were entertained by a group of roller skaters that use the concrete for Saturday morning practice. We walked along the water front close to the covered part of the concrete area on a hot sunny day. Given my fair skin, I wanted to apply more sunscreen and was thrilled to find a sunscreen machine in the the park but was then disappointed when the machine didn't work. Definitely curious to come back and explore what's beyond the concrete area closest to the French Quarter.

Habits are difficult to break but during a stay in Marigny I one day chose to walk out my front door and bear left rather than right. This decision would take me further from the French Quarter and deeper into Marigny. It would take me into Bywater as well, and I'd stumble upon places that felt almost magical, as they were so unexpected. Crescent Park was discovered when I scaled a steep, staired arch off Chartres. It led me not only to a captivating view of the Mississippi, but also to a moody, grey relic: a wooden pier, the shell of a building. Amongst all this cool grey sat two Milennials, staring not at their phones but engaged in a game of Yahtzee. The whole place felt like now but also like long ago; I'd opened a portal to the past. Crescent Park, if entered from the Piety Street Bridge (aka Rusty Rainbow), is one special experience, but it's not always entered from here. It's actually a park with a walking path that hugs the river for 1.4 miles with many points of entry. None will be quite as magical as this but the Piety Street Bridge, if you can scale it, is the optimal point of entry if you appreciate drama and history. Done, I scaled the arch back out of Crescent Park and rolled into Euclid Records (cool place) then to the biergarten which sits beside it. Every portal to the past should sit beside a German biergarten and a vinyl record store but only one does. If you're in NOLA I urge you to enter Crescent Park from this spot. It borders on magical. * For more on the park and the bridge, enjoy this article from 2014, when this area debuted: https://www.nola.com/arts/2014/02/crescent_park_on_new_orleans_r.html

Beautiful urban renewal park that runs along the Mississippi River near the French Market District. We crossed a bridge over the railroad tracks and strolled the 1.4 miles to the end of the park at sunset. Beautiful to watch as the ships cruised along the Mississippi as the sun was setting on an overcast day. This would be a great place to view the fireworks on the 4th of July or New Year's Eve. The park itself had quite a bit to offer. Loved the bike paths and dog runs. There was an exercise class happening as we walked. Picnic tables were wheelchair accessible. So many photographers with tripods capturing photos. Louisiana landscaping featured many native plants. Nice place to escape the insanity of the French Quarter that almost makes you feel that you are not in New Orleans..until you cross back over the bridge.

Beautiful park and place to watch the 4th of July fireworks over the water. Lots of ages and types of people pleasant. Got a nice breeze over the water which is essential. Swings overlooking the water were very vibey.

This park provides a gorgeous view of the water. The bridge across the railroad tracks gives a full view of NOLA.