French Quarter Landmarks

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The French Quarter, or "Vieux Carre," in New Orleans runs about 13 blocks along the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue and 6 blocks from Rampart Street to the Mississippi. Visitors usually visit the “Upper Quarter,” between Jackson Square and Canal Street, but there are also shops in the “Lower Quarter.” 

Jackson Square lies at the center of the French Quarter. The open park, named after former president Andrew Jackson, is surrounded by three historic buildings: the Cabildo, the old city hall turned museum which was the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies; the St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Roman Catholic Cathedral which was designated by Pope Paul VI as a minor basilica; and the Presbytere, a courthouse turned museum.