French Quarter
The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of New Orleans. It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Preservation Hall and Saint Louis Cathedral.
Preservation Hall
Theater building
Photo: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5.
Preservation Hall is a jazz venue on St Peter Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The building is associated with a house band, a record label, and a non-profit foundation. Preservation Hall is situated 450 feet southeast of French Quarter.
Saint Louis Cathedral
Church
Photo: Krakers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also called St. Louis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and basilica in New Orleans, Louisiana. Saint Louis Cathedral is situated 910 feet southeast of French Quarter.
The Cabildo
Museum
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The Cabildo, originally called "Casa Capitular", is a historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally the seat of Spanish colonial city hall, the building now forms part of the Louisiana State Museum. The Cabildo is situated 950 feet southeast of French Quarter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include French Market and Storyville.
French Market
Neighborhood
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The French Market is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.
Storyville
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Storyville was the red-light district of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1897 to 1917. It was established by municipal ordinance under the New Orleans City Council, to regulate prostitution.
French Quarter
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: City of New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.95936° or 29° 57′ 34″ northLongitude
-90.06618° or 90° 3′ 58″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
76XFXW5M+PGGeoNames ID
7303238
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