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 TV Presents: Christmas New Orleans Style Caroling in Jackson Square

by Andrew December 24, 2010 Events

Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like hearing Christmas Carols, and not the same five songs stuck on an infinite loop at the mall from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. What you need is the real deal, and GoNOLA TV has just the thing. Check out this video of thousands of carolers converging on Jackson Square …

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New Year’s Eve in New Orleans

by Andy December 22, 2010 Events

Who doesn’t love New Years Eve? The champagne, the fireworks, the party horn, the midnight kiss – it’s one of the most celebrated holidays in the US. And you know we know how to party in New Orleans any day of the week. Throw in a huge holiday like New Year’s Eve and all bets are off. If you …

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Christmas New Orleans Style: Historical Characters in the French Quarter

by Andrew December 16, 2010 Events

It’s a commonly held belief that ghosts roam the streets of New Orleans, so seeing someone from a bygone era strolling through Jackson Square usually doesn’t raise too many eyebrows.  But the ghosts are coming to life this month as a troupe of wandering actors promenades through the French Quarter dressed as important characters from the history of the …

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Christmas New Orleans Style: Last Minute Merriment

by Andy December 15, 2010 Events

Finally made it (or making it) to NOLA this week but feel like you may have missed out on some of the holiday cheer? Not to worry! New Orleans is known for being a 24/7 party and Christmas is no different. Here are some things to do and places to go to get some of that last-minute merriment!

Ongoing until …

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GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week: Jackson Square Christmas Carol – New Orleans – Jingle Bells

by Andy December 5, 2010 Events

Singing Christmas carols is a holiday tradition for many people but, in New Orleans, it’s a holiday tradition for everyone. Each year, the French Quarter Festivals, Inc. hosts Christmas New Orleans Style, a month-long celebration of the season. Part of that celebration includes caroling in Jackson Square. This year, grab your gang and head to Jackson …

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Christmas New Orleans Style: Affordable Holiday Fun for All

by Andy December 1, 2010 Events

Everyone is talking about saving this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to cut back on your holiday fun! In New Orleans, a good time doesn’t mean an expensive time, quite the opposite in fact. Everyone can afford a happy holiday in the Big Easy.

Month of December: Cathedral Concerts at St. Louis Cathedral. Enjoy the sounds …

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Sylvain: A Fresh New Restaurant in the French Quarter

by The Red Streetcar November 5, 2010 Cocktail Culture

New Orleans has experienced an explosion in new restaurants (many of which will be gracing these pages soon) on an unparalleled level in the past few weeks. One of these new restaurants is Sylvain, a collection of fantastic food and inspired cocktails. Located just a few blocks from Jackson Square, Sylvain has taken over a classic French Quarter building, complete …

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GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week: NOLA Halloween Thriller Dance 2009

by Andy September 19, 2010 Events

Halloween, like many other holidays, is a full blown celebration in New Orleans complete with halloween parades, pumpkin carvings, live music festivals, haunted houses, pyrotechnics and dancing in Jackson Square! So if you’re interested in having a good time, getting scared out of your skin, jamming to live music or just plain having fun, New Orleans is the place for …

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Meltdown Gourmet Popsicles: a Summer Treat Grows Up

by The Red Streetcar September 3, 2010 Food

New Orleans’ newest sweet treat feeds your inner child

Mid-day heat in August can be something else in New Orleans, especially when you’re walking all over the city enjoying the town. The French Quarter’s compact size, non-stop sights and endless attractions mean you may unwittingly walk a couple of miles before you’ve realized what’s happened. Then it hits you all …

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A Uniquely New Orleans Bachelorette Party

by Sunny Dawn Summers August 30, 2010 Arts & Culture

The Bachelorette Party. The magical, mystical event that men don’t understand, women fear, and club owners love. Groups of (hopefully) grown women prowling around seeking a bald man to kiss on the head, some poor fool who is wearing socks and must sacrifice one to the gods of marriage, or the shot girl, because what bachelorette party has ever had …

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Stanley: A Streetcar Named Delicious

by The Red Streetcar July 15, 2010 Food

Most everyone is familiar with A Streetcar Named Desire, the superb play by Tennessee Williams set in New Orleans. Even if you haven’t read or seen the play (or movie), you’re likely familiar with the male lead Stanley’s famous cry for his wife, “STELLA!”

Dreamed up by chef sensation Scott Boswell and clearly drawing inspiration from Tennessee Williams’ great work, …

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Johnny’s Po-Boys: No Failures Here

by The Red Streetcar July 8, 2010 Food

The sandwich is a staple around the world. Each culture has its own variation of the sandwich. Across America there are vastly different takes on the sandwich — the hoagie, the grinder, the cheesesteak, the sub, and various melts just to name a few.

In New Orleans, it’s got to be a muffaletta or a po-boy. Johnny’s Po-Boys does both, …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

by Andy June 18, 2010 Fan Photo

This week’s Flickr pick is from cynroux.  New Orleans is a city unlike any other and is home to a number of psychics, readers and clairvoyents, many of whom can be found in Jackson Square. So, want to know what the future holds for you? Find out in New Orleans.…

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