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Welcome to Uptown! Put a group of locals in a room and ask them for the boundaries of Uptown New Orleans. Chances are, you will get different responses.

Uptown was historically a direction meaning movement against the direction of the river. In the 19th century, Canal Street was the dividing line between “Uptown” and “Downtown.” There are still very broad definitions used today when we talk about Uptown – generally, locals are referring to areas of the city closer to the riverside of S. Claiborne, upriver from the Pontchartrain Expressway, and closer to the CBD/Warehouse District neighborhood.

There is, however, a specific neighborhood considered Uptown: Spanning St. Charles Avenue bounded by Magazine St, Lasalle St, Jefferson Avenue, and Napoleon Avenue.

This New Orleans neighborhood is a beautiful mixed bag – you’ll find residential living, commercial businesses, and even some dive bars. There are larger homes, smaller homes, even some grand old homes that have been converted into condos.

Like most neighborhoods in New Orleans, finding off-street parking Uptown will be limited, but it’s not impossible. Housing styles range from Greek Revival, Italianate, Eastlake, Arts and Crafts, and Colonial Revival. The St. Charles streetcar line runs through the neighborhood and you are a quick walk to the parade route! Old families, newbies, renters, homeowners – there’s something for everyone here.

 

Lagniappe: The neighborhood was once known as Faubourg Bouligny until it became part of Jefferson City. The area was annexed by New Orleans in 1870.

Average Home Prices in Uptown (Updated: 10/02/2024)

Single Family: $1.4M
Condo: $577k
Multi-Family: $661k

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Uptown Essentials

Police Station - 2nd District

3401 Broadway
504-659-6020
website

Fire Station - Engine 38/ Car 506

4940 Clara
website

Zara’s Lil Giant Supermarket

4838 Prytania
504-895-0581
website

Samuel Square

2100 Napoleon
website

Milton H. Latter Memorial Library

5120 St. Charles Ave



Neighborhood Picks in Uptown

Guys Po-Boys

Restaurant

5259 Magazine St.
504-891-5025
website

Pizza Domenica

Restaurant

4993 Magazine
504-301-4978
website

Henry’s Uptown Bar

5101 Magazine St.
504-324-8140
website

Charlie’s Steakhouse

Restaurant

4510 Dryades
504-895-9323
website

King Pin

Bar

1307 Lyons
504-891-2373
website

Les Bon Temps

Bar

4801 Magazine
504-895-8117
website

Creole Creamery

Ice Cream

4924 Prytania
504-894-8680
website

The Wine Seller

Liquor

5000 Prytania
504-899-6000
website

Prytania Theater

5339 Prytania
504-891-2787
website

Wild Lotus Yoga

4842 Perrier
504-899-0047
website



Uptown Neighborhood Photos