Jackson Square

The gardens in Jackson Square are beautiful. The design of Jackson Square was modeled on the famous Place des Vosges in Paris France. The square was originally designed by architect and landscaper Louis H. Pilié, although he is only given credit for the iron fence. Jackson Square is roughly the size of a city block (GPS +29.95748 -090.06310).

Originally the center of New Orleans, it was called the Place d’ Armes. After the Battle of New Orleans, in 1814, the Place d’ Armes was renamed Jackson Square after general Andrew Jackson. In the center of the park stands an equestrian statue of Jackson erected in 1856, one of three in America by sculptor Clark Mills.

Michelle

. Michelle is a sculpture by Paul Perret. It is four foot tall and made of bronze. The young girl, seated on a fountain ledge, is leaning back back with her hands behind herself. The sculpture is located in Dutch Alley near the Cafe Du Monde.

A City that Embraces Art

Bourbon Street

Probably the best known street in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street spans the length of the Quarter.The street is home to many bars, restaurants, and strip clubs, as well as t-shirt and souvenir shops. Towards the central section of Bourbon Street one can find many famous bars including Johnny White’s, The Famous Door, Razzoo and The Cat’s Meow.

French Quarter – Related Reading

• The French Quarter of New Orleans [Hardcover]
• Frommer’s® New Orleans 2011 (Frommer’s Complete Guides) [Kindle Edition]
• Streetwise New Orleans Map – Laminated City Center Street Map of New Orleans, Louisiana [Folded Map]
• My New Orleans: The Cookbook [Kindle Edition]