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1 Flea Market
French Market, North Peters St,
between Gov. Nicholls and Barracks
sts. Map 5 E1. v Riverfront. @ 55.
Open 9am–6pm daily. 7 = - 0
∑ frenchmarket.org
At stalls and tables inside and
outside the French Market
buildings, all kinds of items can
be bought, from jewelry and
pottery to African arts and
crafts. Food and drink are avail­
able at various eateries in the
French Market and from the Typical French Market stand displaying bags and clothing for sale
Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. The flea market and Barracks streets, but in daily 4 Old Ursuline
stands on the site of the use, it usually denotes the Convent
notorious neighborhood once open­air markets starting at St.
called the “port of missing men,” Philips Street. At the Farmers’ 1100 Chartres St. Map 5 D1.
because so many men who Market (starting at Ursulines Tel 529­3040. v Riverfront. @ 55.
visited the local bars and brothels Street), you can still find fresh Open 10am–4pm Mon–Sat. & 8
were shanghaied or killed. produce and walk­up food Dating from 1752, this is
stands. The Flea Market sells a the oldest building in the
diverse range of clothing, Mississippi Valley. With its
antiques, and art. steep­pitched roof punctuated
by a row of dormers and tall
chimneys, it is typically
3 New Orleans French Colonial.
Jazz National In the 1820s, when the
Historical Park nuns departed to new
quarters, the convent became
916 N Peters St. Map 5 D1. the first official residence for
Tel 589­4841. v Riverfront. the bishops and archbishops
@ 5, 82. Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sat. of New Orleans, and the home
Closed Jan 1, Thanks giving, Dec 25. of the archdiocesan archives.
8 ∑ nps.gov/jazz Later, the convent became part
of a parish complex and the
Colorful wares for sale at New Orleans’ The National Park Service offers old nuns’ kitchen and laundry
Flea Market seminars and jazz concerts at became (as it remains today)
this small visitors’ center; ranger­ the rectory for Our Lady of
guided walking tours also Victory Church.
2 French Market depart from here. Perseverance The current chapel, conse­
Hall in Arm strong Park (see p81) crated in 1845, was originally
North Peters St to Barracks St.
Map 5 E1. v Riverfront. @ 5, 48. also hosts NPS educational known as St. Mary’s, but today
Open 10am–6pm daily (some parts concerts, including music it is called Our Lady of Victory.
are open later). = - 0 workshops for children. Inside, visitors can admire the
Despite its name, this spot has
been a gathering place for
many different ethnic groups.
Originally, Native Americans
came here to sell their baskets,
beads, and filé (ground sassafras
leaves used in gumbo). Later,
African­American women sold
various wares including calas
(hot rice cakes). German
farmers from upriver sold agri­
cultural produce, and Italians
operated most of the stalls in
the late 1800s. Today, the
French Market officially covers
the five blocks between St. Ann Main facade, Old Ursuline Convent

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