French Opera House
The French Opera House, or Théâtre de l'Opéra, was an opera house in New Orleans. Around it, Caesars Superdome (1 mi) comes first on our list. For mild weather, aim for February, March, April, October, November and December (64–80°F highs).
A theatre inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
French Opera House is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 12 miles from French Opera House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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French Opera House
The French Opera House, or Théâtre de l'Opéra, was an opera house in New Orleans. It was one of the city's landmarks from its opening in 1859 until it was destroyed by fire in 1919. It stood in the French Quarter at the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets, with the main entrance on Bourbon. The site is currently occupied by the Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter.
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- Theatre
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Overnight near French Opera House
The nearest towns with places to stay are New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4The Cabildo
- 5City Park
- 6Old Ursuline Convent
- 7Lakefront Arena
- 8Municipal Auditorium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From French Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 7 mi west | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 5 mi south | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Kenner | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Gretna | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Chalmette | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Jefferson | 5 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw216 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
3in town MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town MuseumThe Cabildo
53 mi City parkCity Park
6in town MuseumOld Ursuline Convent
75 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
8in town Stadium & arenaMunicipal AuditoriumPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Municipal Auditorium: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
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French Opera House, answered
Is French Opera House in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit French Opera House?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to French Opera House?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near French Opera House?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (5 mi, 15 places to stay).
Notes from people in New Orleans
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