The vibe is friendly, unassuming and decidedly old-school – no bespoke craft cocktails here. In a neighborhood that is understandably considered fancy, Verret’s Lounge is an appealingly scruffy dive bar where youngsters rub elbows with grizzled regulars, and everyone has a good time. Grab a drink at the unassuming Verret’s Lounge Houses here are on a smaller scale than around St Charles, since the mansions that once lined the street got subdivided into smaller lots. This commercial area was once famous for consistently almost entirely of independent boutiques – though rising property values, rents and taxes mean that chains have recently arrived. The southern border of the Garden District, Magazine St lacks enormous, opulent homes yet offers a slew of businesses catering to both college students and well-heeled locals. Shop independent stores along Magazine St Pro tip: Prytania St, which runs parallel to St Charles, is also packed with gorgeous historic homes. Like hundreds of locals, you can also jog along the “neutral ground” (median) that divides the street, and houses the streetcar tracks. The best way to see St Charles is by taking one of the dark-green streetcars that trundle the length and breadth of the Garden District. All along its length, St Charles is fronted by a grand assemblage of mansions – whose architectural beauty and sheer number are hard to beat. One of the most beautiful urban thoroughfares in the country, St Charles Ave forms the northern border of the Garden District. The Garden District has some of New Orleans’ grandest and most beautiful mansions © Shutterstock / Jade3234 Admire grand historic homes on St Charles Ave
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