Joy Theater
The Joy Theater, named after owner Joy Houck, is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1947. Around it, Caesars Superdome (0.6 mi) comes first on our list.
A theatre inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Joy Theater 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 Joy Theater.
Established in 1947
Joy Theater dates from 1947. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near Joy Theater shifts through the year, as below.
Joy Theater
The Joy Theater, named after owner Joy Houck, is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Renovations in 2011 transformed the former movie palace into a multi-purpose theater for live music, stand-up comedy, private functions, and corporate events. The theater's iconic marquee sign was restored, as was the building's original art deco architecture.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1947
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to base yourself for Joy Theater
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
- 7New Orleans Museum of Art
- 8Lakefront Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Joy Theater | 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 northwest | 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 | 11 mi west | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Gretna | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Chalmette | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Jefferson | 5 mi west | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Joy Theater
More places people know lie within 17 miles.
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
72 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
85 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront ArenaPhoto 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 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know about Joy Theater
Is Joy Theater in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Joy Theater?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Joy Theater?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Joy Theater?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (5 mi, 15 places to stay).
Advice from New Orleans
No one has shared advice yet; New Orleans’s Town Square takes questions.
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