I second what all the reviews say about this lovely park!…read more You get a great view of the Mississippi River and when you turn back, you'll get a lovely glimpse of some of the fine architecture that makes NOLA a unique city. As you walk through here, you'll likely pass the aquarium, shopping center, and the Woldenberg statue. All of which are excellent artifacts/venues to see. Heard they also host concerts/events here during the day. Hopefully I can catch one sometime!

This park is really nice! New renovations were made for Woldenberg Riverfront Park, so there's alot…read moreof upgrades they made inducing a nice playground set for kids and additional swings. As of right now, the area is really clean. It's a good place to run, bike, or just hang out while looking at the nice riverfront views. Would recommend visiting if you're in the area already!

Audubon Park ended up being one of my favorite places to wander in New Orleans. It's a beautiful…read moregreen space filled with massive live oaks, lagoons, and shaded walking paths, but it also has a lot of attractions-the Audubon Zoo, the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, an 18-hole golf course, fountains, playgrounds, and plenty of open lawns to relax on. It feels less like a city park and more like a destination where you could easily spend an entire afternoon. Audubon Park strikes a great balance between being an active public space and a peaceful escape from the city.

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature with picturesque…read morepaths of mature oak trees to shade you head to Audubon Park. Not only to do they have multiple connecting parks with running paths, a splash zoo and regular zoo, but it is also a photographer's canvas to explore chiaroscuro elements. I smile as I look back to our visit because it was humorous that we were laying on the landing by the lagoon taking in sunrays and a bird approached us looking bewildered. I asked it to walk around so I can take pictures and I do not know if it understood but it struck a few poses before it hopped back in the water then flew to a shaded area across the lagoon. Be carful not to park in the parking lot near the golf clubhouse. If you prefer the scenic view from the city, hop on the St. Charles streetcar. Get off at the Tulane/Loyola stop and you will be at the front entrance.

Cool enough small park in a cool neighborhood. Parking can be a challenge, but this park seems…read moremore geared towards just the neighborhood. If you are in the neighborhood, go check it out

This little oasis on Esplanade avenue is the sort of tranquil park that everyone wishes they had in…read moretheir neighborhood; a place to sit and picnic, gather with friends, or just sit alone and read a book. This park is the result of wonderful individuals, planning, planting and caring for a spot that had been ignored for many years (before it was this lovely oasis some used to call it dog s#*t park). The result is something amazing for everyone to share. Thank YOU, caring wonderful neighbors!!! Once a year the neighborhood has a tiny festival as a fund raiser to support the needs of the park. This year's Fortier Fest featured Walter Wolfman Washington and had a special guest appearance by Allen Toussaint. Go across the street, get a bottle of wine, or an iced coffee, and a sandwich, come back and have a lovely picnic!!

The only reason this park gets this many stars is because it is across the street from Mid-City…read moreYacht Club. The neighborhood is on the edge of sketchy, parking is scarce, and the field is TERRIBLE. There are cliffs in the infield where the grass meets the dirt. CLIFFS!

Free admission, plenty of parking within reasonable walking distance, this is quite the cute little…read morevillage. I just loved how everything flowed from one section to another. Cute buildings, like an old village. There are food and beverages for sale. I would recommend for everyone, especially kids and those who are kids at heart.

Excellent park, great for pets, families, and any other form of outdoor activity you want…read more Can go by the riverside and have a picnic, or just walk the trails. Great way to enjoy the warm weather

I've been to this park a few times. It is a decent sized park and has a good playground for kids…read moreand is a good safe spot for families to hang out. There are plenty of ball fields. The walking track is okay, but for the size of the park, I feel they could have added a track/trail around the perimeter of the park, instead of just shoving it in the back. There are a couple of decent large trees, I feel they could use more. There may or may not be a water fountain, I have yet to see one. I mostly go for walking, so I haven't paid attention to see if there are grills or other popular park amenities. Definitely an okay park, not the greatest or nicest I've visited though.

A real nice place to bring the family. BBQ,public restrooms, baseball fields, tennis court, walking…read moretrack. It is kept very nicely kept up by the maintenance and grounds keepers.

After "getting my feet wet" in the world of disc golf at City Park, I opted to expand my horizons…read moreand start trying new courses. Since Lafreniere Park's disc golf course is the only other course in the New Orleans metro area, I decided to give it a try. The course layout is fairly logical, but a map would be helpful if you've never played here before. However, once you play 2 or 3 times, you realize that the course's layout is pretty easy to follow from hole to hole and no map is necessary. The 24 hole course is laid out in what can be best described as several clusters of holes. Holes 1-7 are situated between N. Scenic Drive and the park's lagoon. With the exception of holes 6 & 7; which have a lot of trees "in the way", these holes offer fairly wide open fairways with few obstacles. Holes 8-11 and holes 17 &18 are situated next to N. Scenic Drive & Downs Blvd near the entrance to the park. Holes 8-10 have several trees to negotiate but no other hazards. Hole 11 has a low lying tree near the tee and a dogleg right. Hole 17 is a blind throw as the flag is on top of a large manmade hill. Hole 18's tee box puts the trees in your way for your tee shot, and features a long dogleg right with the road (N. Scenic Dr.) being out of bounds. Holes 12-15 are to the right of the parks' Downs Blvd entrance and are near the soccer fields. Only hole 12 offers a difficult challenge through the tunnel of trees. Hole 16 is situated all by itself next to the restrooms and workout station and is a good place to take a break and get a cool drink. Holes 19-24 are separated from the rest of the course and bounded by the dog park and N. Scenic Drive. The holes are all fairly wide open with the exception of the 432 foot hole 22. Lots of trees are strategically placed so that shot placement as well as distance both come into play. Some of the trickier holes (baskets) can be: Hole 1 - This medium length hole is bordered by water on the left, but unless you throw an absolutely horrible shot, the water should not come into play. Hole 4 - Be careful of throwing too hard here as you are throwing directly towards the water and the basket is less than 10 feet from the water's edge. If your disc goes in the water, consider it gone. Hole 5 - I've lost 2 or 3 discs on this hole, as there is water on the entire left side of the fairway that extends rightward into the field of play. Play it safe and throw far to the right if you can't carry the 250'ish feet to clear all of the water. Hole 6 - This hole will test your ability to throw low and straight off the tee box. If you can't, you are definitely going to hit some trees. The basket is somewhat protected behind a small cluster of trees on a slightly elevated hill. Hole 7 - The tee box is set on a man made elevation that offers a great view of the park.. This is a long par 3 as it is almost 500 feet to the basket. There are many trees in the way and it would be wise to keep to the right, as if you throw left, you will find yourself surrounded by trees. The basket to this hole is also on a man made hill that appears to be nearly 2 stories tall (15-20 feet). I have yet to par this hole. Hole 12 - I have thrown some of my worst throws on this hole. It is a 383 foot dogleg left that runs along Downs Blvd back towards N. Scenic Drive with the street being out of bounds. There are trees everywhere so you have to keep your shots straight or you will be forever lost in the trees. Hole 17 - Keep your disc low off the tee shot to avoid the big tree in your way. The basket is completely obscured as it sits on top of a man made hill and is all the way to the back of the "green". Hole 22 - If you want to make a par, you better be able to throw long and straight, as this hole is covered with trees and is over 430 feet. Stay to the right as it's easy to lose a disc in the backyard of one of the houses that line the left side of this The course has steadily improved this year, as has participation among local fairway. The course is well maintained and the grass is always freshly cut and kept short; so it's easy to locate your disc after every throw. Also, there never seems to be too many disc golfers on the course, so there's never any waiting. The downside to this course is the number of picnickers and recreational visitors that frequent the park. Some of them have no idea what disc golf is and actually picnic right next to the baskets; especially the elevated baskets on hole 7 and 17. Furthermore, lots of kids often want to "help you" and pick up your disc and bring it to you after you throw it. :-( But overall, I've played here at least a dozen times and every time has been a good time. If you are a first timer and are playing alone, allow at least 2 hours to complete your 1st round. Once you get accustomed to the course, it can be played (solo) in as little as 90 minutes.

Very few challenges in the way of terrain change/trees or otherwise. Basically a driving range…read more Watch out for other people in park not playing folf.