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French Quarter

Canal St to Esplanade Ave, Mississippi River to N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA (French Quarter)
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Ranked #12 of 150 attractions in New Orleans
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Type: Neighbourhoods, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Flea/ Street Markets
Activities: Shopping, Dining, City walk sightseeing, Walking
Owner description: The heart and cultural center of New Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its high energy, rich history, diverse architecture, music, street... more » Owner description: The heart and cultural center of New Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its high energy, rich history, diverse architecture, music, street performers, renowned jazz clubs, lively nightlife and the finest art galleries and restaurants in the city. « less
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

The food, music and atmosphere was all you would expect! It was beautiful weather in September (really hot one day though!) Every night there were lots of people out and about celebrating life!

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Bonaire
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Never take that place serious; and you'll be ok. There's a restuarant on Decatur, that advertises the thinnest fried catfish fillets. Absolutely delicious. Wish I could recall the name. Their bread pudding is off-the-chain and awesome!!!!

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See 2 more reviews by FloridaSlim52 for New Orleans
Washington, Indiana, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

So much to see, do, taste, experience. The people watching is spectacular. Plenty of places to eat, shop, look, sit. The old world charm is amazing.

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See 6 more reviews by Sara H for New Orleans
Evans, Ga
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Some areas were great, such as the Garden District, and Magazine Street was very pretty, with nice stores. The French Quarter visitor center was nice and the area clean. Bourbon Street is the worst thing ever. Smells bad, most of the businesses are bars, and these bars, aren't the classy ones. One would only need to visit briefly, just to... More

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Oceanside, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The food and drinks, seeing a wedding procession in the streets. The residents all very friendly and helpful about sights to see and things to do.

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7 attraction reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

found a cafe with sidewalk next to market.. good to sit and people watch over some cold drinks and rest up before walking some more

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See 5 more reviews by bthomps01 for New Orleans
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I don't feel like there's a whole lot of places you can go in the U.S. where there's culture to experience. New Orleans, definitely has a culture, from the accents to the food and vibe that continually buzzing on Bourbon Street. Just walking you get that feeling when you in countries like France or Spain. The architecture is exquisite and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

we mostly come to new Orleans for the tours of haunted buildings. we like to tour our selves though. so we took the 3 dollars tour of the house alone. as we traveled through, we try ot visualize living in that era..amongst all the furniture and how they must hav elived...the servants quarters, the childrens rooms..we had a blast.. would... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Beautiful architecture--lots of photo opps. Incredible art galleries and boutiques. Always music in the air. Friendly people. Lots of restaurants, bars, and cafes. It draws a lot of tourists, so be prepared for high prices. Many places won't let in people under 21, even if they are with their parents, and they are very strict about it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Tons of bars, restaurants, and music. During the day there are plenty of locals providing entertainment. Be sure to check it out at night. Also, beads are thrown all year long so watch your head!

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