New Orleans has vintage streetcar lines.
New Orleans residents always refer to their electrical rail system as streetcars, rather than trollies, and their vintage streetcars capture the city's charm. Streetcars run down regular routes in the French Quarter and pass several city landmarks. Overseen by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, streetcars are popular with residents and visitors alike. They offer visitors a scenic, affordable way to see parks, historic districts and city attractions. One-day and three-day VisiTour streetcar and bus passes are available.
St. Charles Streetcar
The St. Charles line offers tremendous bang for a buck. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, the vintage St. Charles streetcar is decked out with genuine mahogany seats, brass fittings and exposed-bulb light fixtures. The 13-mile route travels along St. Charles Avenue, starting at Canal Street, and can take tourists on a 90-minute sightseeing tour of the celebrated Garden District, featuring stately antebellum homes, Queen Ann Revival mansions and ornate churches. Along the way, it passes Live Oaks tunnel, the Tulane and Loyola university campuses, Audubon Park as well as several hotels, shopping centers and restaurants. Streetcars run every 10 to 15 minutes.
The Riverfront Line
The Riverfront route is perhaps the city's most tourist-friendly line. Candy-apple red vintage streetcars whisk visitors along the Mississippi riverfront, starting at Esplanade Avenue outside the French Quarter and ending at Canal Street. En route, riders pass near the historic French Market, Woldenburg Park and the Napolean house, as well as restaurants, hotels and shops. The ride ends at one of the city's newest attractions, the Aquarium of the Americas, which features a large collection of sharks and jellyfish. Streetcars run every 20 to 30 minutes.
Canal Street Line
The Canal Street line is one of the city's most useful routes, transporting riders from the riverfront and French Quarter area into the city's business district and the celebrated Greenwood cemetery. A fork at North Carrollton Avenue takes visitors to City Park at Beauregard Circle, which features ancient oak trees and lovely botanical gardens. The line terminates at the New Orleans Museum of Art and the adjacent Bestoff Sculpture Garden. The historic Fairgrounds Race Track, home to the city's celebrated Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the 1799 plantation Pitot House on Bayou St. John are within walking distance. Cars run every 15 to 30 minutes.
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