French Quarter

This self-guided tour lists 25 things to do in the French Quarter in New Orleans. It's a great companion to our guided French Quarter Tour.

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Take a tour of history in the New Orleans French Quarter. This New Orleans neighborhood is a cultural melting-pot full of mystery, magic and fun.

New Orleans French Quarter information about its history, hotels, restaurants, attractions, music clubs and Bourbon Street

The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of New Orleans. It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century. While it has many hotels, restaurants, and businesses catering to visitors, it is best appreciated when you recall that it is still a functioning mixed-use residential/commercial neighborhood where locals live.

The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans (La Nouvelle-Orléans in French) 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 Louisiana Purchase.[1] Most of the extant historical buildings were constructed in either the late 18th century, during the city's period of Spanish rule, or during the first half of the 19th century, after U.S. annexation and statehood.