It’s no surprise that New Orleans’ oldest, most famous neighborhood is also its most walkable. Compact in size, the French Quarter has a variety of markets, restaurants, and shops squeezed in between Canal Street and Esplanade Avenue.

A condominium-heavy portion of the city, most of the Central Business District is built around resident efficiency. Thanks to the Rouses market, development of the South Market District, and amenity-packed mixed-use condominiums, running errands on foot can be a breeze.

Another tight-knit district ranks as the most walkable in the city. Located just east of the French Quarter, the neighborhood shares access to its local businesses, markets, and leisure spaces.

If you set a day aside, it’s possible to walk the entirety of the Garden District, which is a perfect way to see some historic and beautiful homes in the city.

Characterized by double shotguns and known for its St. Patrick’s Day parade, this quaint neighborhood by the river has a variety of local shops, a market, and shares a portion of commercial space on Magazine Street with the Garden District.

Uptown is something of an umbrella term that encompasses several neighborhoods-within-a neighborhood. St. Charles Avenue doubles as a jogging path, and Napoleon Avenue also has a pedestrian-friendly walkway on its neutral ground.

Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard is a designated Cultural District and a growing corridor. It boasts an independent movie theater, the Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center, museums, and an assortment of restaurants.

Part of the “sliver by the river,” this historically working-class neighborhood tucked between the Industrial Canal and the Press Street train tracks has become ground zero for gentrification. Luxury condo developments have joined its colorful assembly of shotgun homes, Creole cottages, and industrial buildings. Crescent Park, a 1.4-mile linear riverfront park, connects Bywater to the Marigny and French Quarter.

Another historic neighborhood with low-impact streets, Treme has shops on its larger thoroughfares, including Orleans, Broad, Esplanade, and Rampart avenues. Its other walkable locations include Louis Armstrong Park and a significant portion of the Lafitte Greenway.

Coming in with a respectable (but not amazing) score of 72 is Audubon. Its perks include shady sidewalks and access to Audubon Park’s lagoons, playgrounds, and walking paths.

St. Bernard and Esplanade Avenues are two commercial corridors that make it possible to accomplish many tasks on foot, but the 7th Ward remains a primarily residential neighborhood. Highlights include the recently reopened Nora Navra Public Library, Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3, and the Fairgrounds Race Course.

One of the most walkable parts of this neighborhood, which enjoys easy access to Tulane and Loyola universities, is the Freret Street Corridor. Freret Street is a bustling assembly of restaurants, coffee shops, yoga studios, and more. Because the vehicular speed limit is capped at 25 miles per hour, pedestrians will have a less challenging time walking from business to business.

What the lower 9th Ward lacks in neighborhood resources (it just got its first CVS since Hurricane Katrina in 2016), it makes up for with quiet, walkable streets and notable architecture (the Doullut steamboat houses and Jackson Barracks, to name a few historic sites). The levee walking path, green space, and gorgeous downtown views are its loveliest amenities.