The French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans 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 French Quarter today, or simply “The Quarter,” related to changes in the city with American immigration after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. Most of the extant historic buildings were constructed either in the late 18th century, during the city’s period of Spanish rule, or were built during the first half of the 19th century, after U.S. annexation and statehood. The district as a whole has been designated as a National Historic Landmark, with numerous contributing buildings that are separately deemed significant. It is a prime tourist destination in the city, as well as attracting local residents.

Jackson Square is a public, gated park the size of a city block, located at the front of the French Quarter. In the mid-19th century, the square was named after President (formerly General, of Battle of New Orleans acclaim) Andrew Jackson.

On the opposite side of the square from the River are three 18th‑century historic buildings, which were the city’s heart in the colonial era. The center of the three is St. Louis Cathedral. The cathedral was designated a minor basilica by Pope Paul VI.

The most well known of the French Quarter streets, Bourbon Street, or Rue Bourbon, is known for its drinking establishments. Most of the bars frequented by tourists are new but the Quarter also has a number of notable bars with interesting histories.

Timestamps:
00:00 – French Market
11:50 – Washington Artillery Park
17:33 – Jackson Square
20:50 – St. Louis Cathedral
21:50 – Chartres Street
24:26 – Dumaine Street
25:50 – Royal Street
39:52 – Canal Street
41:42 – Bourbon Street
58:26 – St Philip Street
1:03:20 – Decatur Street
1:06:30 – St Ann Street
1:07:50 – Chartres Street
1:20:00 – Canal Street
1:29:20 – N Peter Street
1:34:38 – Bienville Place
1:35:40 – Decatur Street
1:39:00 – Toulouse Street
1:40:40 – Mississippi River Pier
1:41:00 – Riverwalk
1:44:55 – Washington Artillery Park

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39 Comments

  1. Youre just Awesome!! and i think you been looking in my travel book lol. Ill be here next friday. this area i had written down, but didn't know where to start..You keeping coming through for my trips, And I love it!! Thank you 🙂

  2. I fail to see the point – NOLA has loads of history and w/no audio or info this is pretty pointless, you don't even know what your are seeing nor do you have any context as to where you are in the city….

  3. What beautiful filming! I’ve walked that walk many times over the years & will never look at it the same.

  4. At any time I expect to see the angry suffragette or to collapse on the tracks only to be quickly carried off into the doc's to receive my fatal diagnosis.. RDR2 did a great job: they really made St. Denis look like New Orleans.. but they made St. Denis actually much more dreamy and beautiful.

  5. Awesome video, so much fun watching this, my last visit to New Orleans was in 1992. Bring back good memorys. Looks the same..awesome, thanks for sharing my friend.

  6. It's beautiful and historical, the east coast is definitely better than the west counterpart

  7. This was a great video. I appreciate you taking the time to stop and give us panoramic views. I've watched other walking tours and they would just keep the camera focused straight ahead and I would be like "wait what was that over there to the right?” lol

  8. I'm Jamaican and i always wanted to visit New Orleans reminds me so much of the Carribbean, the history, the architecture, the food and the people.

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