“City Park encompasses 1,500 lush acres at the head of Esplanade Avenuea, a broad boulevard that traces an old Choctaw Indian path from the river to the headwaters of Bayou St. John.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"This 150-year-old, 1,300-acre expanse of moss-draped oaks and 11 miles of gentle lagoons is just 2 miles from the French Quarter, but feels like it could be another world." Full review
Frommer's
"Once part of the Louis Allard plantation and recently named one of America's "Coolest Parks," City Park has been here a long time and has seen it all." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Outdoor haven in the city. Dog park coming soon!"
Travel + Leisure
"With an area of around 1,300 acres, City Park is one of the ten largest parks in the United States." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The former has walking trails, botanical gardens, and an open-air sculpture garden, plus tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, and a mini-golf course." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"City Park is half as big as Central Park in New York, and it's a popular green space year-round...the park is free and offers a welcome respite from the city’s downtown." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"City Park offers a lovely respite from the city and is a great place to spend an afternoon, according to recent visitors." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Three miles long, 1 mile wide, stroked by weeping willows and Spanish moss and dotted with museums, gardens, waterways, bridges, birds and the occasional alligator." Full review
Experts' Choice Award 
Fodor's
Frommer's
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet
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