Explore the neighborhood in detail with our French Quarter walking tour.įaubourg Marigny - Bordering the eastern edge of the French Quarter across Esplanade Avenue, the Marigny boasts the city’s premier nightlife center: famed Frenchmen Street.
The most historic and best-preserved area in the city, it’s the focal point for most first-time visitors. The Quarter (or FQ) is full of hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars, stores, residences, and museums. The French Quarter: Made up of about 90 square blocks with Jackson Square at its center, this section is also known as the Vieux Carré (Old Square) and is bordered by Canal Street, North Rampart Street, the Mississippi River, and Esplanade Avenue.
