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Wrought iron cathedrals
Spanish-era balconies wrapped in ferns and forged scrollwork — every corner of the Vieux Carré is its own open-air museum.
N° 01 — French Quarter Field Notes
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In the Streets?
N° 02
Brass on every corner
From the Tremé second lines to a sax solo on Frenchmen Street — the city plays itself, all hours, every day of the week.