3rd Ward of New Orleans

The upper boundary is Julia Street, originally the New Basin Canal.

The back boundary is City Park Avenue (formerly known as Bayou Metairie Road), across which is another portion of the 4th Ward.

The 3rd Ward encompasses the majority of the Central Business District near the River.

Continuing back, the Ward includes a large section of the Mid City neighborhood.

Notable people of the 3rd Ward include Louis Armstrong, Birdman, C-Murder, Big Freedia, Jay Electronica, Dr. John, Juvenile, Mac, Mr. Marcelo, Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Soulja Slim, Turk, and Ronnie Virgets.