New Orleans (Orleans Parish, LA)

Around New Orleans ...

For comparison, New Orleans has a population of 389,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from New Orleans, with the nearest first.

Gretna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gretna
- From New Orleans to Gretna
Harvey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harvey
- From New Orleans to Harvey
Marrero
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
- Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <2>
Arabi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabi
- Arabi is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arabi <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arabi
- From New Orleans to Arabi
Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
Metairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metairie
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metairie <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie
- From New Orleans to Metairie
Terrytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <2>
Westwego
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
- Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <2>
Bridge City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <2>
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- Milneburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milneburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
  - Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Milneburg
  - From New Orleans to Milneburg
- Elmwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
  - Elmwood is located in Jefferson Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <2>
- Pine Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
  - Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
- Timberlane
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
  - Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
- Woodmere
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
  - Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
- Avondale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
  - Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <2>

For more communities neighboring New Orleans, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for New Orleans.

Orleans Parish ...

New Orleans is primarily located in Orleans Parish<5> and is the Parish Seat. A portion of New Orleans extends into Jefferson Parish.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Orleans Parish: Jefferson, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard & Saint Tammany. Lake Pontchartrain lies to the west and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New Orleans ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Orleans.

Airports Near New Orleans ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to New Orleans and that information can be found on the Airports Page for New Orleans.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Orleans ...

Looking for more information about New Orleans? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for New Orleans. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for New Orleans, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Orleans.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- New Orleans Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Orleans
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Orleans: www.cityofno.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Orleans.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to New Orleans), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.