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Sunset view from the French Quarter
Sunset view from the French Quarter
Bar area
Bar area
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
Interior of Preservation Hall
Interior of Preservation Hall
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Preservation Hall
Preservation Hall
726 Saint Peter St
New Orleans, LA 70116
+1 (504) 522-2841
http://www.preservationhall.com

Located at 726 St. Peter Street in New Orleans' famed French Quarter, just steps from lively Bourbon Street, Preservation Hall is the place to find classic jazz every day of the week in a setting as vintage as the music played there.

Parking and public transportation near Preservation Hall
Parking in the French Quarter is very limited, and Preservation Hall is in the heart of the Quarter. In most cases, park around the perimeter of the French Quarter and go on foot. There are parking decks near Canal and Rampart streets, at One Canal Place and adjacent to many of the larger hotels. Parking is also available along the Mississippi River near Woldenberg Park. Street parking is also available in much of the French Quarter, just take care to thoroughly read street signs. Public transportation is limited to the Riverfront, Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue streetcar lines, which all terminate near the French Quarter.

Getting tickets to Preservation Hall
Preservation Hall's 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets are primarily general admission, with tickets purchased on site prior to each set. Sunday through Thursday sets are around $15 per person. For Friday and Saturday sets, expect to pay about $5 more. Cash only at the door. Preservation Hall offers a few "Big Shot" seats available for pre-purchase at the Hall's website for $30 to $45. "Big Shot" seats sell out weeks ahead of time, so book early.

Types of concerts at Preservation Hall
True to its name, Preservation Hall features traditional jazz music, performed by local greats in an intimate, acoustic setting, with the band and audience separated by just a couple feet and a maybe a tip hat.

Other places to visit near Preservation Hall
Maison Bourbon, a swankier jazz club just around the corner from Preservation Hall on Bourbon Street, and Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at 300 Bourbon Street are two other good stops on a classic French Quarter club crawl. Pat O'Brien's, a famous French Quarter watering hole, is on the same block as Preservation Hall.

Where to stay near Preservation Hall
Preservation Hall is surrounded by charming bed and breakfasts and smaller hotels, and larger hotels like the Omni Royal Orleans, Royal Sonesta New Orleans and W New Orleans-French Quarter are within easy walking distance.

Insider tip for visitors to Preservation Hall
Preservation Hall does not serve food or drinks, but guests may bring in drinks provided they're in plastic cups. With Pat O'Brien's and countless other Bourbon Street restaurants and bars nearby, grab a drink on the way to Preservation Hall and you're set. Remember: New Orleans has no open container law, so feel free to ask for a to-go cup.

Author's bio: Frank McCormack is a freelance writer and photographer, family chef, aspiring Italian and fair weather sailor living in New Orleans, La.

Reviews

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4.5901 reviews
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Jennifer R.
4/18/2025

Things to know before you go: 1. Tickets should be purchased online in advance. If you don't want to stand for an hour, be sure to purchase "seated" tickets. 2. They have live music shows every...

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Jeff N.
4/4/2025

Our last evening on our recent trip to New Orleans found us attending a jazz show at Preservation Hall. Something I hadn't done since I started visiting New Orleans at the age of 11, believe it or...

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Emma Y.
1/5/2025

What a surreal experience joining a group of people here on the first night after the remodel. I have probably passed by this place a few times while walking around the quarter but didn't find it...

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Josh M.
4/5/2025

For a guy who fell in love with music in high school jazz band and never outgrew it, Preservation Hall was a religious experience for me. It's small and looks like it could fall apart at any...

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Melissa S.
12/10/2024

It's not what I expected. It was located in Preservation hall, they must have finished the renovations. When you arrive you go to Preservation hall and get in line. We were around 10th in line....

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