New Orleans Jackson SquareHotels

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Before the Battle of the New Orleans Jackson Square was used as a military parade ground and as a market place for fish, fowl and produce. The square was considered as the hub of New Orleans life and continued to operate during the French, Spanish and American rule. Previously referred to as Place d' Armes, the square acquired its current name after its purchase by Baroness Pontalba in1814. After the renovation Jackson Square consisted of an iron fence, formal gardens, walkways and benches.

Jackson Square attracts tourists mostly for its display of paintings by numerous artists and is an ideal place to relax while waiting for your portrait to be completed. For decades the venue has been an open air artist colony and more than 300 artists have used the iron fence to display their work. At ground level of Pontalba apartments you will find many shops including toy stores, gift shops, clothing stores, ice cream parlors and restaurants. A few concerts have been held at Jackson Square but the venue is mostly famous for its live music by musicians playing for tips. The Cabildo and the Presbytere are two of the sate museums in the vicinity.

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