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Keller Williams CCWP1601 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 101
Gretna, LA 70056
French Quarter
New Orleans French Quarter |
No visit to New Orleans is complete until you visit the French Quarter. This wonderful area has it all: exquisite architecture, history, elegant shops, lacy ironwork, jazz clubs, and, of course, Bourbon Street. There is really nothing else quite like it in this country, and you must walk the cobblestone streets to savor it all.
The first thing to remember about the French Quarter is that this area is authentic, not a reproduction of history. Many of the buildings found here date back to the 1700's, and most of the architecture is Spanish, not French. The entire area consists of 120 blocks, nestled on the bend of the Mississippi River.
The second thing to remember is that the French Quarter is a thriving neighborhood, with residents and businesses that have inhabited the area for generations. There are private homes, condominiums, apartments, as well as small grocery stores, restaurants, museums, banks, a police station and other services.
In New Orleans, there are more than 35,000 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, more than any other U.S. city. Many of these treasures of architecture are located in the French Quarter.
This area is steeped in history and holds some of the most architecturally significant buildings in the U.S. Here you will find