Love Love Love the Law Library here…read more It's a very beautiful building, it's always been one of my favorites in the FQ since I was a wee little lad. Will Return.

In the middle of debauchery and mayhem, the grandest court stands in its esteemed state of…read moreperfection. The Supreme Court of Louisiana is both gorgeous outside, as well as, inside. Nestled literally in the middle of The French Quarter. It's an odd place to be, but given the fact that this is kind of the oldest places in the United States, (300 years old) it makes sense that debauchery and law would reside next to one another. Tours are given often, but tourists are allowed to walk some of the halls, and view numerous rooms. You'll be greeted by gentlemen with badges who mean business. Bring your ID, or you won't be allowed psst the front door. They'll literally " run" your ID, snap your picture, and give you a paper name tag to wear while in the building. The name tag is cool, since they put your picture on it. Cell phones are not permitted in the building. When court is in full session, visitors aren't permitted to tour through the building, and it's heavily discouraged for them to enter the building. If you do, you'll hear someone utter here comes the judge ... If you're looking for something educational, history filled, interesting, and not included in the tour packages of cemetery places, make a point of stopping in.

This historical marker stands in a part of New Orleans that used to be "the black part of town."…read moreThe marker is in very good condition and is between Rampart Street and I-10. It reads, "Faubourg Tremé. Located on a portion of the Morand-Moreau plantation sold by Claude Tremé in 1810 to the city of New Orleans, it became the city's first subdivision and is considered to be America's oldest existing African American neighborhood. It was home to a diverse mix of residents including free people of color and Europeans that prospered as craftsmen, artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, doctors and teachers. Historical sites within Tremé include Louis Armstrong Park, Congo Square and St. Augustine Church." "Faubourg" (pronounced "foe-boorg'") is a French term that means "suburb" or neighborhood. Thus, Faubourg Tremé (pronounced "Trem-ay'") means "neighborhood Tremé." [Review 14144 overall, 1466 of 2020, number 16 in Louisiana.]

I don't want to sound the alarm for this great route for selfish reasons. I wouldn't want the…read moremounds of bad inconsiderate drivers that you usually have on I10 who drive recklessly and who have no regard for other people and vehicles to come this way making it a miserable ride for us drivers who do obey the traffic laws and who are courteous to one another. But since it's Yelp, I'll share. I absolutely hate driving in traffic. When the heavy load of rush hour and accidents are on I10 the Seabrook Bridge is the way to go. Not only is it convenient with less traffic you also have a wonderful view of another part of this beautiful city. If you do happen to travel this way, please behave, be courteous and please do the speed limit. You never know where you may encounter a police who's waiting and ready to issue you a ticket for your bad performance.

I'm reluctant to post a review of this bridge since it's my super secret shortcut, but I would be…read moreremiss in not sharing it with my fellow Yelpers. The Bridge As Jen mentioned, for years my only experience with this bridge was hearing it in traffic reports. I heard the name so much associated with issues that I figured I'd avoid it at all costs. It's a short bridge. Drive with your eyes closed as I often do and you'll miss it. The View The best part of this bridge is that it goes high enough that you get a pretty good view of Lakefront Airport and Lake Pontchartrain. I enjoy looking at all the prop planes, private jets and containers of Avgas and Jet-A. The Super Secret Shortcut If you're coming from Nola East during rush hour, I strongly suggest this route: Hayne to Seabrook, turn right on to Lakeshore, Lakeshore to West End and on to the interstate. I estimate this route saves me about 30 minutes of horrific I-10 traffic, plus the view from the bridge and of the lake calms this savage beast. Now don't mess it up and tell your friends!

This is the best building to work in. It's always clean and the worker's are always delightful…read more Right across from City Hall, and The Super Dome. And five minutes away from the street car.

So I won't profess to be a historian and give deets on the bridge or its namesake; but what I will…read moredo is speak on is loving bridges and my experience on this bridge. Currently undergoing a facelift, the Huey P, as it's affectionately called, is a major thoroughfare to connect the WESTBANK to ELMWOOD; WEST to EAST!!! The bridge is appx 153 feet in height; it has commuter lanes and active train rails as well. The sight of the bridge can be daunting and a bit intimidating but it's quick for commuting and moving around. With the new renovation, it's shaping up to be more welcoming and less intimidating. This is great, I personally know a few folks who REFUSED to cross this bridge in the past because of its appearance. I've been told at some point as the trains cross the rails, they're expected/required to turn off their engines and just coast across. Something about safety, ehhhhhhh idk. I love bridges and this one gets some of my loving too.

I'm probably one of the few who miss the original bridge this may be due to the fact that I never…read morehad to cross this bridge out of necessity, it was always a option I chose freely. The new modern renovations has completely removed the fear factor for many, it also removed the thrill for those of us who were hopeful that our approach to this bridge was in sync with a freight train loaded with thousands of ton of cargo slowly inching its way across this high-rise trestle bridge shaking and flexing the structure as well as our inner fears, the murky waters flowing far below this bridge further enhanced this nightmarish but exhilarating experience. This bridge is unique in a number of of ways, the spans carrying vehicular traffic is a little over 1.52 miles long but the gradually sloping train trestle extends more than 4.35 miles. I'm sure this bridge had the engineers scratching their heads back in 1935 while only using slide rulers and number two pencils to calculate the load ratings especially for the longest span at nearly 800 feet not to mention the fearless engineer who maneuvered the first freight train across this iconic structure. In 2006, shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the State of Louisiana embarked on an unprecedented project to widen this 75-year-old civil engineering marvel. The $1.2 billion project celebrated its grand opening in June 2013 with new lanes in each direction and major railroad modifications. The project was a symbol of resilience of this great state's people. It's not the same and that's somewhat saddens me but the refurbishment and upgrades will ensure this engineering landmark will remain for many more generations to come, but they'll never experience this bridge as some of us have...

Closed to the public but still worth a walk past on your Garden District Tour…read more F. Scott Fitzgerald's Boarding House, located on Prytania and Sixth Streets in New Orleans, holds historical significance as the place where the renowned American writer spent about a month. This is where he reportedly made final revisions to his novel "This Side of Paradise" before departing for Montgomery, Alabama to marry Zelda. The boarding house is cherished by locals who proudly claim Fitzgerald as one of their own.

From Native Americans to Pontchartrain Beach this area of New Orleans history is long and…read moreinteresting as New Orleans owes a lot of its very existence to Bayou St. John. At the original point where Lake Pontchartrain met Bayou St. John now sits the crumbling remains of an old fort known variously as The Old Spanish Fort, Fort St. John or most commonly just Spanish Fort. The history of this fort goes back before New Orleans existed and it went from being a military installation to a resort for the elite of New Orleans which was transformed into an amusement park for the masses which evolved into Pontchartrain Beach along with entertaining generations of New Orleans residents. The Spanish Fort amusement park was an integral part of the development of New Orleans culture and Jazz history. Notable restaurants in the Spanish Fort park area included Moreau's Restaurant, Noy's Restaurant, Over the Rhine Restaurant and Tranchina's Restaurant. The park eventually was forced to move out of Spanish Fort due to the lakefront land reclamation project of the Orleans Parish Levee Board. The Spanish Fort park reinvented itself and moved nearby onto some of the newly reclaimed land in 1924 and transformed into the first Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park. The first Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park closed in 1938, to move to an even larger location in what used to be Milneburg, and opened in 1939. The Spainish Fort and Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Parks brought joy to thousands of people over many generations. Sadly the amazing history of Spanish Fort along with its important place in the good food, good times and good people history of New Orleans has largely been forgotten by most these days and few even know about the crumbling ruins that remain of the old Spanish Fort of Fort St. John. This is definitely New Orleans history that deserves to be remembered. Fort St. John having been such a huge part of New Orleans history from before the city existed to The Battle of New Orleans and to just being a place of joy for so many is worthy of preservation. My video review is here: https://youtu.be/07HzYNcSGVU

I really like how this has been kept up. Not really kept up as much as left alone and the grass cut…read moreand maintained enough to not let the grass become overgrown or the remains to fall down. The fenced in plot has a unique story. Evidently, one of the soldiers fell in love with a local native American and was killed by the father, the chief of the tribe, when he found out. This used to be a way of moving goods into New Orleans via the water way that leads to bayou St John and into the city. This is a perfect spot for a picnic. There are no grills there, so bring your own food, and remember to take your garbage with you. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a blanket to sit on, there are no picnic tables or benches. Be respectful of the nearby neighbors and their privacy.

Before the Civil War, New Orleans Was the Center of the U.S. Slave Trade The city of New Orleans…read morewas the largest slave market in the United States, ultimately serving as the site for the purchase and sale of more than 135,000 people. In an effort to prevent smuggling, the 1808 federal law banning slave imports from overseas mandated that captains of domestic coastal slavers create a manifest listing the name, sex, age, height, and skin color of every enslaved person they carried, along with the shippers' names and places of residence. One copy of the manifest had to be deposited with the collector of the port of departure, who checked it for accuracy and certified that the captain and the shippers swore that every person listed was legally enslaved and had not come into the country after January 1, 1808. A second copy got delivered to the customs official at the port of arrival, who checked it again before permitting the enslaved to be unloaded. At the Customs House in Alexandria, deputy collector C. T. Chapman had signed off on the manifest of the United States. In New Orleans, customs inspector L. B. Willis climbed on board and performed yet another inspection of the enslaved, the third they had endured in as many weeks. Scrutinizing them closely, he proved more exacting than his Balize colleague. Willis cared about the details. After placing a small check mark by the name of every person to be sure he had seen them all, he declared the manifest "all correct or agreeing.

The United States Customs house was formerly known as the Old Post Office and Customs House and…read morebecame a National Historic Landmark in 1974. Construction began in 1848 and it wasn't completed until 1881 due to multiple redesigns and more importantly the outbreak of the American Civil War. It is one of the oldest federal buildings in the Southern United States. The building sits on an entire city block, bounded by Canal, North Peters, Iberville and Decatur. The builing is actually constructed of brick that is sheathed in granite. The floor plan of the Customs House is arranged around a Greek Revival room known as Marble Hall. This room features Corinthian colums that are adorned with the heads of gods and goddesses. It is simply a marvel to see, and if you're lucky enough to get a tour of the inside, you'll see one of the finest architectural treasures the City of New Orleans has to offer. Some of the ceilings here have to be at least 20-25 feet high.