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Bourbon Street runs 13 blocks through the heart of the French Quarter, from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue; it becomes Carondelet Street past Canal, and Pauger Street past Esplanade.
For a full 13 blocks stretching in the French Quarter, Royal Street runs parallel to Bourbon Street, yet this thoroughfare — one of the finest stretches of art galleries, antique stores, wrought-iron balconies, restaurants, and architecture in the USA — is sometimes almost completely missed by visitors.
The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans (French: Nouvelle-Orléans) 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.
In just 14 short blocks for its French Quarter part, Decatur packs a few legendary, centuries-old institutions, historic landmarks, an amazing bookstore, and so many zydeco-blasting souvenir shops that all your hot sauce and mask needs could be addressed within one block.
There is no standardized measurement for a “block” in New Orleans. As the City basically follows the MS River, the streets are seldom in much of a grid (the tiny French Quarter is a rare example), so streets are often not at right angles to one another.
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Best things to do in the French Quarter New Orleans. 1. Attend a Festival in New Orleans. Plan a visit to new Orleans around one of the many festivals held throughout the year in the French Quarter. One of the most renowned festivals around the world is, of course, Mardi Gras. French Quarter Fest: April 11-14, 2024.
The French Quarter or "Vieux Carré" ("old square" in French) stretches along the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue (13 blocks long) and back from the Mississippi to Rampart Street (6 blocks wide). "The Quarter" is compact. One can spend an enjoyable vacation here without leaving it for several days.
