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    Jackson Square

    13,132 Reviews
    #3 of 387 things to do in New Orleans
    Points of Interest & Landmarks, Historic Walking Areas, Sights & Landmarks
    615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234
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    Fun area with street painters, musicians and jugglers.

    About Jackson Square

    Fun area with street painters, musicians and jugglers.
    4.5
    13,132 reviews
    • Excellent61%
    • Very good31%
    • Average6%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234
    French Quarter
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    Reviewed today
    Not what it used to be.....

    Our last visit to New Orleans was 18 years ago. We remember loving Jackson Square with all the pop up jazz music. We would sit and enjoy the locals play music. Now, the only thing in the square are kids playing drums on buckets and...More

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    Reviewed today
    Fun to visit

    Weekends especially are very busy with many artists and performers. Gardens are very well kept. Shade is easy to find. Be prepared to tip performers you spend some time watching and enjoying. Weeknights are often a quiet, serene walk with mainly tarot card and other...More

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    Reviewed yesterday
    love the selection

    the people are real and what they have to offer. great people to,listen to stories and future endeavors.

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Jackson Square

    This is a beautiful place to visit by going to Mass and just walking around. Take lots of water and be prepared to shop.

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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Had a great time

    It is a beautiful place to hang around with friends. The park is well maintained and cleaned, there's a tons of shops and restaurants nearby and don't forget to visit the Cafe De Monde and have a bite of their beignets pair with their coffee...More

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    History , culture and beauty.

    Near the river and in the french quarter. Tons of music, shops fortune tellers and history. Ghost tours and artist. I will never forget this place. I truly enjoy that area.

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Perfect spot for sunset

    There were no words to describe the Jackson Square during sunset. It is something you have to see for yourself!

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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Jackson square- New Orleans

    My colleague and I were on a business trip in New Orleans And spent time on a ghost walk and then Jackson Square for a tarot card and Palm readings. The atmosphere was electric the architecture is beautiful and the readings were a lot of...More

    Ask Lauren S about Jackson Square
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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    I was a resident of New Orleans

    Jackson Square and Cafe du Monde are places everyone should take in. I lived in New Orleans for 9 years and went here many times. Festivals in the French Quarter area are a must to take part in.

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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Checking it from the list

    One of my husband’s priorities in visiting New Orleans was to visit Jackson square. The square is beautiful. There were people playing music and plenty of space for relaxing. I was a bit uncomfortable with all of the Tarot readings going on in this park...More

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    lounged out on the balmy banks of the Mighty
    Mississippi, the French Quarter has long been a port
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    story. Perpetually inebriated Bourbon Street runs
    across its midriff like a strand of cheap ribbon tied
    around an otherwise rather pretty and impressively
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    Dawn J
    23 April 2018|
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    Response from Teresa A | Reviewed this property |
    I wouldn’t stay on Rampart, Canal, or Bourbon. Otherwise, I would consider any other street inside the French Quarter.
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    30 March 2018|
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    Response from bharley0010 | Reviewed this property |
    You should be able to but they don’t all do the same routes. We didn’t take a night time one, but on our walking tours we saw several carriages giving tours. We had Dave the purple man and we took his last tour at five pm.
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    5 March 2018|
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    Response from confre | Reviewed this property |
    Public lots a few blocks away, street parking limited to 2 hours $8, canal place and river walk behind cafe du monde. Can park off st charles ave and ride street car to canal and walk the quarter
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