If you’re looking for history, you’ve come to the right place.

Mariah Tyler

New Orleansis deeply complex, with intermingled layers of cultures, cuisines, and histories.

Rightly so, as it is a 304-year-old city, first colonized by the French in 1718.

Jackson Square and Cathedral in New Orleans’s French Quarter

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It’s all a part of the city’s allure, best seen through a local walking tour.

Want to see it all on your own time?

Brennan turned the spot into the sensational French fine dining restaurant, which it also remains today.

Exterior entrance and garden of Old Ursuline Convent Museum in New Orleans’s French Quarter

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The current owners remain committed to giving jazz musicians a space to perform 350 nights a year.

Today, it’s home to the New Orleans Jazz Museum an absolute must-visit destination in the city.

The exterior features Italianate and classical styles with a signature Parisian green paint color on the front gates.

Waitstaff and interior of Napoleon’s House in New Orleans’s French Quarter

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The engineering innovations used throughout the home make the house even more attractive.

Pink exterior of Brennan’s in New Orleans

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Exterior of Preservation Hall in New Orlean’s French Quarter

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Old U.S. Mint building facade in New Orleans’s French Quarter

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Interior room with summer dressing at Gallier House in New Orleans’s French Quarter

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