New Orleans

The French Quarter is the historic district and oldest section of the City of New Orleans. Founded in 1718, New Orleans developed around the city's central square. It is a reflection of the diminished French influence after the Louisiana Purchase. Many of the historical buildings were constructed in the late 1700s, during a period of Spanish rule, or during the early 1800s, after U.S. annexation and statehood. The district is a National Historic Landmark, and the prime destination for tourists.

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Located in front of the St. Louis Cathedral near the waterfront, Jackson Square earns it name for one of three bronze statues of Andrew Jackson located in the center of the square. Jackson Square is also the location of an open-air artist colony, where artists display their work on the outside of the iron fence.

Jackson Square

The St. Louis Cathedral faces Jackson Square and is one of the tallest structures in the French Quarter. It has been seen in hundreds of movies and TV shows. It is the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United States, originally built in 1727 but burned during the great fire of 1794 and was rebuilt. The present structure was completed in the 1850s.

St. Louis Cathedral

Steamboat Natchez

Bourbon Street is a street in the heart of the French Quarter. It extends 13 blocks and is known for its bars and strip clubs. Bourbon Street's history provides a rich insight into New Orleans past.

Bourbon Street

This is the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River. They offer tourists harbor jazz brunches and dinner jazz cruises

Moon Walk (Riverfront)

New Orleans has created a nice waterfront walk easily reachable from the French Quarter attractions and museums.

St. Charles Street Car

Streetcars are a popular and convenient way to experience the many areas of New Orleans. There are four lines originating from the downtown.

Museums

There are numerous museums unique to New Orleans from Jazz to Death to Voodoo.

Cemetery Tours

These interesting tours discuss the unique challenges of burying the dead in a place built below sea level and the above ground traditions of early residents.