Bourbon Street, Entertainment district in French Quarter, New Orleans, United States
Bourbon Street extends thirteen blocks from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue through the French Quarter, featuring numerous bars, music venues, and restaurants.
French colonists established the street in 1721, naming it after the House of Bourbon, while Spanish influence later shaped its architecture following the 1788 fire.
Musicians including King Oliver and Jelly Roll Morton performed in the establishments along Bourbon Street, establishing its connection to jazz music heritage.
Local regulations allow visitors to carry alcoholic beverages in open containers while walking through the street, which becomes a pedestrian zone at night.
Galatoire's restaurant on Bourbon Street maintains its traditional Creole dining experience since 1905, serving classic New Orleans cuisine in period surroundings.
Location: Louisiana
GPS coordinates: 29.95890,-90.06550
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:46
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, reveals its musical history through its neighborhoods and concert halls. The French Quarter features wrought-iron balconies and Creole buildings facing St. Louis Cathedral, while Bourbon Street is home to jazz clubs and music venues. Preservation Hall has upheld the jazz tradition since 1961 in a building from the 18th century, and Jackson Square hosts musicians and street performers in the city center. The musical heritage extends from the Marigny district, with its Creole houses and clubs, to Congo Square, once a gathering place for African music in the 19th century. The Garden District showcases its 19th-century homes surrounded by gardens, while City Park offers 500 hectares of century-old oaks and botanical gardens. The Louisiana State Museum completes this exploration with its regional history and art collections.
French Quarter
66 m
Jackson Square
283 m
St. Louis Cathedral
225 m
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
257 m
Andrew Jackson
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Pat O'Brien's Bar
78 m
Brennan's
256 m
The Cabildo
227 m
Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc
463 m
Pontalba Buildings
309 m
Napoleon House
345 m
Louis Armstrong Park
423 m
The Presbytere
230 m
Arnaud's
478 m
Beauregard-Keyes House
475 m
Louisiana State Museum
215 m
Madame John's Legacy
240 m
Hermann–Grima House
292 m
Gallier House
479 m
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
194 m
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
323 m
Bank of Louisiana
359 m
Louisiana State Bank Building
405 m
Perseverance Hall
484 m
Historic New Orleans Collection
247 m
The Presbytère
219 m
Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc
463 m
Toulouse Theatre
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