The
French Quarter -is the oldest and most famous neighborhood in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Their legacy is everywhere -- wrought-iron balconies, tall shutters, courtyards redolent of magnolia, a spicy etouffee perfuming the air, the French Quarter is a must-see!
Bounded by Canal Street, Esplanade Avenue, Rampart Street and the Mississippi River, the Quarter is especially alluring early in the morning when it has that just-scrubbed look, all the sidewalks having been hosed down to wash away the prior night's revelry. A fun way to get out of the Quarter is to hop on the St. Charles Streetcar, and remember, it's a streetcar, not a trolley.
This moving National Historic Landmark starts its run at Canal Street in the Central Business District, clanging through the Garden District, passing Tulane and Loyola Universities (and very green Audubon Park across the street, not to mention the nearby mansions with wraparound porches) and winding up at Palmer Park in Carrollton. It's the best buck you'll spend.
The Mighty Mississippi, it starts at Lake Itasca, Minnesota and winds 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. When it hits New Orleans, it's a half a mile wide and 200 feet deep.
It may be just a river, but in many ways, it's what made New Orleans, shipping having been an integral part of this city's growth.
Louisiana Children's Museum a great fun and learning experience for small children. New Orleans Museum of Art Well over 200 million dollars worth of art, from the 1300's to the present.
Aquarium Of The Americas located on the Riverfront, at Canal St. and the edge of the French Quarter. You can click here for more
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You must eat beignets at the Café du Monde in the French Market the oldest open air market in America, this collections of merchants goes back to the early 1700’s when the explorers were using the mouth of the Mississippi as a launching port for trade across the new world. Stop off at the old world café and sip on some of the best coffee traveler’s in the 1800’s raved about! You can also nosh on the delicious deep fried donuts (beignets) which are covered in powdered sugar. I hope this helps!
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