Canal Street stretches one hundred seventy-one feet wide, a scale that sets it apart as one of the widest thoroughfares in the country. This immense breadth exists because, in eighteen oh seven, French surveyor Joseph Antoine Vinache…
Bourbon Street History Walk
This walk takes you down the length of New Orleans' most famous thoroughfare, tracing its evolution from high culture to legendary nightlife. You'll see historic opera sites, storied bars, and classic French Quarter architecture along the way.
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1. Canal Street
2. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter
The Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter stands at the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets, distinguished by its balconied exterior and a quiet interior courtyard pool that sits just steps from the noise of Bourbon Street. This hotel…
3. Pat O'Brien's
Pat O'Brien's is marked by a distinctive courtyard featuring a large fountain that often flames, sitting behind a building constructed in seventeen ninety-one. Originally established as a speakeasy called Mr. O'Brien's Club Tipperary where…
4. Bourbon Pub & Parade
The Bourbon Pub and Parade stands at the corner of Bourbon Street and Saint Ann Street in the French Quarter. This bi-level venue is the largest gay bar and nightclub in New Orleans, distinguishable by the wraparound balcony that overlooks…
5. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar sits at the corner of Bourbon and St. Philip Streets, distinguished by its rough, exposed brick masonry, askew window shutters, and a low-slung, weathered profile. Constructed in the seventeen seventies during…
6. Port of Call
Port of Call is marked by a dim, nautical interior draped in a canopy of rope netting, with wood-paneled walls lined with ship replicas, life preservers, and lanterns. Established in nineteen sixty-three on Esplanade Avenue, it began as a…