A Streetcar Named...

Although the New Orleans streetcar line to Desire Street is no longer in service, the existing New Orleans Streetcar lines are an inexpensive and convenient way to navigate the city. Hurricane Katrina damaged most of the lines and many of the cars were flooded. At present, the system has returned to service but some of the cars are still being renovated and repaired. One line runs along the Mississippi River from the edge of Faubourg Marigny, past the French Quarter, to the Convention Center. A second line runs in the middle of Canal Street (see photos) from the river to several cemeteries near City Park that were originally at the edge of the city. A third line runs in the grassy median of St. Charles Avenue through the Garden District, past Tulane University and beyond.