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Find the best places to eat, drink, shop, and explore in the French Quarter with this interactive map. Sort by category, click on locations, and get directions to the top New Orleans attractions.
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The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of New Orleans. French Quarter has about 3,890 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.
Explore the history, culture, and cuisine of New Orleans' oldest neighborhood with this guide. Find out the must-see attractions, the best places to eat, and the hidden gems of the French Quarter.
Explore the historic and cultural attractions of The French Quarter with this free map and guide. Start at Cafe Du Monde, see Jackson Square, the Mississippi River, and more.
- Washington Artillery Park & Terrace (768 Decatur Street): About Washington Artillery Park: While often overlooked by tourists, we love to start our French Quarter walking tour on the perch of Washington Artillery Park & Terrace.
- Jackson Square (700 Decatur Street): About Jackson Square: For as much fanfare Bourbon Street gets, the real heart of New Orleans has always been Jackson Square.
- Saint Louis Cathedral (615 Pere Antoine Alley): About Saint Louis Cathedral: Built in 1727 on the site of a hurricane-damaged parish, the Saint Louis Church was dedicated to the sainted King of France, Louis IX from the 1200s.
- The Cabildo (701 Chartres Street): About The Cabildo: The grand Cabildo was built in 1795 as the new New Orleans City Hall after the old building burned in the Great Fire of 1788.
Explore the historic and cultural attractions of the French Quarter, the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. Find things to do, eat, drink, shop, stay and more in this vibrant and romantic district.
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The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans ( French: Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the Vieux Carré ("Old Square" in English), a central square. The district is more commonly called the ...