Treme (pronounced "Trah-May"; (historically sometimes called Tremé or Faubourg Tremé is an old historically African-American neighborhood of New Orleans, just "back" (away from the Mississippi River) from the French Quarter. Treme is famous for its music, and has some attractions, music venues, and small inexpensive hotels.

Security

Treme sometimes has a reputation as being "dangerous", especially by people who never go there. Nonetheless, informed visitors can visit interesting attractions. Dress down, do not display expensive jewelry or video-cameras in this poor neighborhood. Know where you are going and you can walk in to the attractions from the Quarter during the day time; those visiting music venues at night may be more comfortable taking a cab. Daytime events with many people around such as "jazz funerals" at Saint Augustine Church or outdoor concerts at Armstrong Park are generally safe.

Attractions

 • Louis Armstrong Park includes historic Congo Square, and statues of early jazz greats Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. Within Armstrong Park are 3 important buildings:
 • Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts The New Orleans Opera performs here, along with various ballets and other traveling acts. The official address is 801 N. Rampart, but it is actually located away from Rampart towards the back of the park.
 • Municipal Auditorium 1201 Saint Peter Street: Old neoclassical stone hall from c. 1930 is now overshadowed by newer venues in the Central Business District like the Morial Convention Center and the Superdome, but some events are still held here.
 • Perseverance Hall #3 in the Saint Claude entrance, is an old 19th century dance hall, usually vacant, but sometimes used for music, exhibits, and other events.

Other places of interest in Treme include:
 • Backstreet Museum 1116 St. Claude Ave: Costumes of "Mardi Gras Indians" and other artifacts of Treme culture.
 • African American Museum: 1418 Governor Nicholls.
 • Louisiana Museum of African American History: 1210 Governor Nicholls Street, in the historic St. Augustine Catholic Church complex. Open Sat & Sun, 11 am to 5 pm; adult admission $3. tel 586-1919.
 • Saint Louis Cemetery #1 is on Basin Street a short walk from the French Quarter. Local notables entombed here include 19th century Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. It is not recommended to visit this cemetery alone, as criminals are known to target vulnerable individual tourists. It can safely be visited with tour groups; free ones are given by the park service in addition to various pay tours. Incidentally, some of the best of New Orleans History is heard during group touring.