Powdered Sugar & Painted Shutters: A French Quarter Culture Day

Hours and openings change often — double-check each spot is still open before you head out.

The day, stop by stop

1. 1
   9:00 AM 45 min

   Café du Monde French Market

   Begin with chicory coffee and hot beignets beneath the striped awning, accepting powdered sugar as part of the outfit.

   800 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

   Directions
2. 2
   9:50 AM 40 min

   Jackson Square

   Circle the formal garden and its lively perimeter for cathedral views, working artists and the Quarter’s theatrical street life.

   700 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

   Directions
3. 3
   10:45 AM 90 min

   The Cabildo

   Step into the former colonial government building for Louisiana history in rooms overlooking the city’s most recognizable square.

   701 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

   Directions
4. 4
   12:30 PM 90 min

   Napoleon House

   Weathered walls, classical music and warm muffulettas make this historic restaurant an atmospheric place to linger over lunch.

   500 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States

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5. 5
   2:15 PM 105 min

   The Historic New Orleans Collection

   Finish with thoughtfully presented exhibitions that add depth to the balconies, courtyards and layered identities encountered outside.

   520 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States

   Directions