French Quarter

The New Orleans French Quarter aka “The Quarter” is New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood. It’s a bustling mix of residents and shops, nightclubs and world-class restaurants. If you’ve only got one day (or one night) in New Orleans, you’ll enjoy exploring the Quarter. It’s a fall-in-love kind of a magical place of fun, music, food, majestic architecture and living history.

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To-Go Drinks From Sidney’s: A Perk of Living in New Orleans

by Elizabeth Pearce November 18, 2011 Cocktail Culture

One of the pleasures of being in New Orleans is the legality of sipping on what I like to call a “walking around drink.” When walking with a drink in your hand, you can’t be in a rush, lest you slosh that lager down your shirt. Drinking while walking makes you slow down and appreciate all that’s lovely around you: …

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NOLA History: The Legend of Pirate’s Alley

by Edward November 9, 2011 Arts & Culture

There are two alleyways that run on either side of St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans’ Jackson Square, connecting Rue Royale and Rue Chartres. The alley on the “Uptown” side of the cathedral (between the church and the Cabildo) was long called “The Pirate’s Alley” before that name was formalized in 1964. But were there really “pirates” in “Pirate’s Alley?”…

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Historic New Orleans Collection

by Sally Tunmer November 3, 2011 Arts & Culture

The Historic New Orleans Collection is the preserver of captivating New Orleans artifacts and history. With the bicentennial of 1812 coming up on April 30, 2012, 200 years after Louisiana was inducted into the union as the 18th state, THNOC is currently hosting an exhibition in commemoration. The piece called “The 18th Star: Treasures from 200 Years of Louisiana Statehood” …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Christmas in New Orleans

by Sally Tunmer October 29, 2011 Events

New Orleans puts its own spin on everything, Christmas definitely not excluded. The whole city sparkles, adorned with twinkling lights especially magical in the already beautiful French Quarter. The ultimate Christmas light display, however, is in City Park for Celebration in the Oaks opening November 25. Whether you already live here or if you live across the country, plan to …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Preservation Hall

by Andrew October 24, 2011 Music

Preservation Hall is a jazz club emanating with the essence and sounds of historic New Orleans. Music reverberates from its doors on a nightly basis, created by musicians devoted to the integrity and survival of the New Orleans jazz tradition. Often times those musicians are the Preservation Hall Jazz Band – the engineers of authentic, local jazz music. Bring the …

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The Hermes Bar at Antoine’s: Casual New Orleans Charm

by Will Woldenberg October 7, 2011 Arts & Culture

I’ve started to dread checking in at upscale restaurants. That’s because I know that even though I went through the trouble to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance and showed up to the restaurant on time, I will usually get offered the “opportunity to hang out for a few minutes at the bar.” Fifteen minutes later, I’ll still …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The 1850 House

by Andrew September 12, 2011 Arts & Culture

Ever wonder how people lived in New Orleans back in pre-Civil War times, before there was a neon sign on Bourbon St. or when ‘The Saints’ referred to celestial icons, not a football team? Well, the 1850 House in the French Quarter provides a small, preserved glimpse of life in 19th Century New Orleans. As part of the Louisiana State …

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We Asked, You Answered: 10 Reasons You Love New Orleans

by Andy August 27, 2011 About

Last week we asked our Facebook Fans and Twitter Followers why they loved New Orleans. As you can imagine, the response was overwhelming. We had more than 70 comments in less than 12 hours. We quickly realized what we had already suspected — there is an endless list of reasons to love New Orleans. While it’s simply impossible to …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Beignets at Cafe du Monde

by Andy August 27, 2011 Fan Photo

If you’ve ever visited New Orleans and not had a beignet at Cafe du Monde, you did something wrong. Truly one of my greatest guilty pleasures is a plate of beignets and an iced cafe au lait from Cafe du Monde. These people have the right idea! Here’s a locals tip: if you get the beignets to go, they will …

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NOLA Recipes at Home: Grilled Shrimp with Coriander Sauce and Black Bean Cake

by Sally Tunmer August 21, 2011 Food

Susan Spicer is a cornerstone restaurateur in New Orleans. She is a well known figure on the local and national culinary circuit, and owner of Bayona in the French Quarter and Mondo in Lakeview. She was also one of the New Orleans chefs featured on season two of the hit HBO series, Treme. Spicer’s Grilled Shrimp with Coriander Sauce …

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Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in New Orleans

by Nikki Carter August 18, 2011 Cocktail Culture

As a native Texan, I have an innate love and appreciation of Mexican food. Within the first few months of living in New Orleans, I took it upon myself to seek out the best local options, because, let’s face it: Cinco de Mayo doesn’t come around nearly as often as it should. After more than my share of hit or …

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Tujague’s: Best Cocktails and Old School Charm in New Orleans

by Will Woldenberg August 12, 2011 Cocktail Culture

My friend and his wife recently arrived in New Orleans for a much-needed vacation. He was fresh off the plane from an overseas deployment and joked that he was coming to town because “the drinks were cold, strong, and plentiful.” They booked a room at a romantic chateau near Jackson Square and called me their first night in, asking for …

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An Eater’s Itinerary: Cheap French Quarter Eats

by The Red Streetcar August 5, 2011 About

You’re down for spending the whole day in the New Orleans French Quarter, but you don’t want to blow your whole paycheck. Here’s how to enjoy the French Quarter and great food without busting your budget! You can do it all — breakfast, lunch, dinner and even cocktails — on a budget, while still having an amazing New Orleans …

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NOLA History: The Pontalba Apartment Buildings At Jackson Square

by Edward August 3, 2011 Arts & Culture

One of the the largest green spaces in the New Orleans French Quarter is Jackson Square, making it a great place to walk in and around and take advantage of the shade from its trees, which is especially great for keeping cool in the summer. It is a beacon of culture and history in New Orleans and a living …

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Red Dress Run: French Quarter Fun For a Good Cause

by Sally Tunmer July 26, 2011 Events

Where else can you find 8,000 inebriated fun loving do-gooders running wild through the New Orleans French Quarter all wearing their interpretation of a red dress than at New Orleans’ 2011 Red Dress Run? The annual event is certainly one of a kind and will satisfy your altruistic requirements as much as your social ones.

To meet the good …

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Galatoire’s: New Orleans’ Grand Dame of Fine Cuisine

by The Red Streetcar May 20, 2011 Food

Back in 1905, Galatoire’s Restaurant opened its doors at 209 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. Over 100 years later, Galatoire’s remains much the same. While one would normally think that this steadfast adherence to tradition would doom a restaurant as people and tastes change, this is not the case with Galatoire’s. This tradition is, in fact, one of …

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