Jackson Square

"Known for its lively music scene, unique cuisine, and vibrant cultural festivals, New Orleans is a major tourist destination. The city is famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations and historic French Quarter."

"A National Historic Landmark that has also been named one of America’s Great Public Spaces, Jackson Square is the historic heart of New Orleans . Under the French, it went by the name the Place d’Armes and it wasn’t until the first half of the 19th century that it was renamed Jackson Square, after General (and later President) Andrew Jackson who was victorious in the Battle in New Orleans . Its long history is reflected in the 18th-century buildings on its perimeter, including the St. Louis Cathedral. The square, however, is also significant in Frenchy’s personal history. “This is where I first started painting, when I was a short little kid,” he says. “Those were the days. I got the green light to paint the brass bands, and then followed many of the musicians who I first met here as they moved on to the city’s clubs. I’ve spent hundreds of hours painting in this special place.” —Randy “Frenchy” Frechette Sponsored by New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation"

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"A National Historic Landmark that has also been named one of America’s Great Public Spaces, Jackson Square is the historic heart of New Orleans . Under the French, it went by the name the Place d’Armes and it wasn’t until the first half of the 19th century that it was renamed Jackson Square, after General (and later President) Andrew Jackson who was victorious in the Battle in New Orleans . Its long history is reflected in the 18th-century buildings on its perimeter, including the St. Louis Cathedral. The square, however, is also significant in Frenchy’s personal history. “This is where I first started painting, when I was a short little kid,” he says. “Those were the days. I got the green light to paint the brass bands, and then followed many of the musicians who I first met here as they moved on to the city’s clubs. I’ve spent hundreds of hours painting in this special place.” —Randy “Frenchy” Frechette Sponsored by New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation"

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"Spend some time at Jackson Square, a National Historic Landmark with a statue of Andrew Jackson, an open-air artist colony, and historic St. Louis Cathedral." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Trestle is adding a new factor to its formula for affordable prix fixe dining ($38 for three courses with an optional $10 pasta course supplement). They’ve hired new executive chef Claudio Dell’Anno, most associated with the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Ciccio, he opened in his native Belgium — though he’s also known to Belgian TV audiences for winning a hit reality TV show there. Now, after a stint in LA as sous chef at Bestia and executive chef at Papilles, Dell’Anno is in the kitchen at Trestle, where he’s sticking to the prix fixe format but infusing it with his new perspective." - Caleb Pershan