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French Quarter
New Orleans, LA
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Colonial Spanish architecture, great New Orleans food and jazz, plus the highest concentration of colorful characters in the whole USA.
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Related Links:
- 60 of the World's Great Places - The French Quarter was named one of the 60 greatest places in the world
- FrenchQuarter.com - a visitor's guide to New Orleans' oldest neighborhood
User Comments:
- 06/13/08 amy upchurch said:
- Experience historic architecture unlike anywhere else in the U.S. Sights and smells feel exotic and sensuous. Narrow cobblestone streets in various states of ruin and repair and reinvention stimulate your imagination and self-reflection. Streets abound with characters, unique shops, live music, & local food specialities. The heat/humidity is so oppressive that it forces extreme casualwear and laissez-faire. People gather to listen to music, shop in open markets, enjoy parks and historic sites, and eat.
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