Jackson Square

Jackson Square is the living heart of the French Quarter. Home of the St. Louis Cathedral, The gracefull cast iron balconies of the Pontalba apartments and is also the location of an open-air artist colony. The park that fills the square is a great spot to people watch or bring a picnic.

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GoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend

by Sally Tunmer November 30, 2011 Arts & Culture

The beginning of December in New Orleans means it’s time to completely immerse yourself in holiday events and activities. Don’t try to escape, because Christmas New Orleans Style won’t allow you, so there’s nothing to do but just embrace it. Always diverse, New Orleans welcomes an all-male dance troupe sharing the weekend with youth theater and the Crescent City’s official …

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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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A Little Bit of Everything: Stanley’s Pepperoni Pizza Caesar Salad Poor Boy

by Lorin Gaudin September 27, 2011 Food

There are some restaurant dishes that make you wonder what the chef was doing, thinking, or smoking when the thing was created. Much of the food from Chef Scott Boswell’s culinary soul inspires such wondering. Stanley, Scott’s more casual eatery (Stella! is his elegant fine dining spot), set on the upper right corner of Jackson Square, feels like the love-child …

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NOLA History: The Night the Inquisition Came to Town

by Nicole Biguenet Pedersen September 21, 2011 Arts & Culture

A little alley, too narrow for cars, stretches between the gardens of Jackson Square and the boutiques of Royal Street.  Pedestrians will find on one side the austere beige stone of the Presbytère and on the other the white stucco and stained glass of St. Louis Cathedral.  The passageway is named for one of the most beloved priests in …

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Yoga New Orleans Style: 4 Funky Classes

by Lauren McCabe September 8, 2011 Arts & Culture

Yoga might be 5,000 years old, but it only took New Orleans five years to add our own funky spin on this age-old practice of health and well-being. Since Hurricane Katrina, dozens of yoga studios have sprung up all over the Big Easy, and now you can enjoy classes set to live jazz music and in old French Quarter museums: …

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Gumbo and Gris-gris: The Astonishing Story of the Battle of New Orleans

by Liz Genest Smith September 5, 2011 History

Anyone who’s ever been to the French Quarter is familiar with Jackson Square and its iconic statue of General Andrew Jackson. The soon-to-be president is gallantly seated atop his noble steed with St. Louis Cathedral’s spiky spires serving as a dramatic backdrop. Locals and tourists alike may have a vague knowledge of some connection to the War of 1812, and the …

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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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GoNOLA TV Presents: The New Orleans Cabildo

by Andrew August 11, 2011 Arts & Culture

The New Orleans Cabildo in beautiful Jackson Square is a historic building that is now a part of the Louisiana State Museum. It displays a little something for everyone — military pieces and memorial death masks for the boys and costumes and clothing for the girls! Tour it today for an introduction into the diverse cultures here in New …

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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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GoNOLA TV Presents: New Orleans’ Jackson Square

by Andrew June 27, 2011 Arts & Culture

When you visit New Orleans, you absolutely must add Jackson Square to your list of places to see. Located in the heart of the New Orleans French Quarter, Jackson Square showcases the incredible culture and energy of New Orleans. With a large cast of characters from painters and musicians to human statues, you’re sure to experience the unique …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Living in the Future

by Andy May 27, 2011 Fan Photo

When you’re in New Orleans, anything goes. One of my favorite things to do when I was younger — ok, ok, and now — is to go down to the French Quarter and wander around like a tourist in my own city. One thing that I have always loved, that I haven’t ever seen in many other places, are …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: a New Perspective on Jackson Square

by Andy April 29, 2011 Fan Photo

In New Orleans but a little worn out on all of the Jazz Fest hubbub? If festin’ isn’t your thing, never fear! There is still plenty of fun going on in the city. One of my favorite places to visit is St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. I love getting a p0′boy from Johnny’s and a six-pack of my favorite …

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Fifty FREE Things to Do in New Orleans

by Nathan March 10, 2011 Arts & Culture

New Orleans is like no other city in the world. With such an abundance of great music, great food and great attractions, a lifetime wouldn’t be enough to see and do it all. And the best part of it all is that a lot of it is FREE! It’s all out there just waiting to be taken in and enjoyed.…

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Hove Parfumeur: The Sweet Smell of New Orleans

by Sunny Dawn Summers February 7, 2011 Shopping

Of the 5 senses, most would agree that smell is the most powerful with respect to evoking emotion within memory. Why is smell the strongest sense tied to memory? Scholars have studied and theorized for years. Some say it’s the oldest sense, or that it’s location in the brain makes has weight. Some say it’s tied to human’s need to …

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New Orleans Survival Kit

by Sunny Dawn Summers January 24, 2011 Arts & Culture

Always wanted one of those “I Survived My Family Reunion” matching t-shirts? Follow these little tips, and you could get a complementary “I Survived New Orleans” gold coin. (Not really). You’re welcome.

Walk the French Quarter

Flat Shoes - You don’t have to rent a car when you visit New Orleans. In fact, if you’re coming downtown to …

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GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week: New Year’s Eve, Jackson Square 2

by Andy December 26, 2010 Events

Ring in the New Year in New Orleans! Every year, thousands flock to Jackson Square for the one of the biggest block parties in the country. Complete with live music, food, drinks and fun, there is nowhere else that does New Year’s Eve quite like NOLA. Even our countdown is a little bit different. Instead of a shiny …

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