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Train Garden

4.5Google rating(51 reviews)
Train Garden

Known For

Intricately detailed model train displays inside a compact storefront

Train Garden tucks a surprisingly photogenic world into a charming storefront that most people walk right past in downtown New Orleans. Miniature locomotives wind through tiny landscapes with an obsessive detail that stops you mid-stride.

🕐Best time to visit: Weekend mornings before the crowds arrive

5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

Our Take

Train Garden earns its name with an actual miniature train display tucked into its space, the kind of unexpected detail that stops you mid-step. It's a genuine off-the-radar find with a small but devoted following — worth a detour if you're already exploring the neighborhood.

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Downtown

5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

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