New Orleans is celebrating it's tricentennial birthday this year.
St. Louis Cathedral--the oldest cathedral in the United States--dominates the center of the town.
French Market at the eastern edge of the French Quarter. The open air market has stalls selling local produce, specialty art and handmade crafts.
Artwork near the French Market.
Central Grocery is known for its muffaletta.
Beautiful wrought iron can be found on many of the buildings in the French Quarter.
Preservation Hall was established in 1961 to preserve, perpetuate and protect traditional New Orleans jazz. Music nightly at 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10pm. $20 for general admission.
Cornstalk Fence Hotel in the center of the Quarter. Take a closer look at the wrought iron details.
This is reportedly Nicholas Cage's house.
The other area to tour is the riverfront.
The mighty Mississippi River. Looking upriver, you'll find the Riverwalk Marketplace, where you'll find outlets, restaurants and the cruise ship terminal.
At the base of Canal Street is the Aquarium of the Americas.
Heading towards the French Quarter,.
The Holocaust Memorial was dedicated June 2003 in Woldenberg Park on the riverfront.
There are 9 panels. Walk around the sculpture to see different views, each representing a different interpretation.
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