The Lafitte Greenway is a paved multi-use trail that connects the French Quarter to City Park. The 2.6-mile path features sports fields, grassy lawns, 500 newly planted trees, LED lighting, and innovative water and storm management features. There’s a FitLot open-air kiosk of exercise equipment at 2200 Lafitte Avenue and Galvez. Bonus: well-lit for a night run.
The Basin St. trailhead is near the French Quarter, at Basin St. & St. Louis St. at Armstrong Park. The path continues to the Alexander St. trailhead, which is just southwest of City Park. Good public transport options — just use the Canal St. streetcar, which parallels the Greenway, and walk 4 blocks northeast/downriver to connect to the trail.
Run the Greenway as a standalone 5.2-mile out & back, or combine it with our French Quarter, Riverfront, or City Park routes.
The Lafitte Greenway is a paved multi-use trail that connects the French Quarter to City Park. The 2.6-mile path features sports fields, grassy lawns, 500 newly planted trees, LED lighting, and innovative water and storm management features. There’s a FitLot open-air kiosk of exercise equipment at 2200 Lafitte Avenue and Galvez. Bonus: well-lit for a night run.
The Basin St. trailhead is near the French Quarter, at Basin St. & St. Louis St. at Armstrong Park. The path continues to the Alexander St. trailhead, which is just southwest of City Park. Good public transport options — just use the Canal St. streetcar, which parallels the Greenway, and walk 4 blocks northeast/downriver to connect to the trail.
Run the Greenway as a standalone 5.2-mile out & back, or combine it with our French Quarter, Riverfront, or City Park routes.
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