If you’ve had your fill of craziness in the French Quarter of New Orleans, then it’s time to head to the peacefulness of the Garden District.

From the CBD/French Quarter, you can board the St. Charles Avenue street car at Canal Street. If you hop off at the Washington Avenue stop, you’ll be within easy walking distance to all the stately homes, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, and Commander’s Palace Restaurant.

Below are some of the sights I spotted on a self-guided walking tour of the Garden District. For more photos, check out my New Orleans Flickr album.

Koch-Mays House, New Orleans

Brevard-Mahat-Rice House, Garden District, New Orleans

St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, Garden District, New Orleans

St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Garden District, New Orleans

Garden District, New Orleans

Toby’s Corner, Garden District, New Orleans

Women’s Opera Guild House, Garden District, New Orleans

Garden District, New Orleans

Belfort Mansion, Garden District, New Orleans

Claiborne Cottage, Garden District, New Orleans

St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Commander’s Palace Restaurant, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Garden District, New Orleans

Commander’s Palace Restaurant, Garden District, New Orleans

Garden District, New Orleans

Bradish Johnson House, Garden District, New Orleans