armsultan.com » usa

French Quarter by night

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:05:27 +0000

The French Quarter Never Sleeps

French Quarter, New Orleans

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:58:54 +0000

The French Quarter is the heart of New Orleans, the district as a whole is a National Historic Landmark, the Quarter has over 200 years of history jammed into 13 x 6 blocks. It’s pretty crazy here! Every building and every street has its own unique identity. The Quarter is classy and seedy. It’s a pub, restaurant, red light, voodoo, haunted, religious, and entertainment mashup. I couldn’t imagine how much crazier it gets during the Mardi Gras season!

Riverwalk New Orleans

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:51:35 +0000

Riverwalk beside the mighty Mississippi. Best way to get around the French quarter and riverside is to hire a bike!

St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:04:47 +0000

Saint Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter is one of the oldest continuously operating cathedrals in the United States. Built in 1718 and expanded over the years. The church fonts a major public square and Its Interior is peacefully epic.

Saint louis cathedral Park, French quarter

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:04:44 +0000

All sorts of activities at this spot. I saw an old man who had been painting at the same spot for decades, he had to be at least 85. His hands still produced wonderful artwork.

Louisiana Voodoo

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:02:35 +0000

Louisiana Voodoo shops scatter the French quarter. The shops are really interesting and spooky, no camera allowed inside though. Tourist traps some say, but entertaining nonetheless. I got my fortune told for fun to me by a sweet old lady in a dark room with a coffee table and lamp shade (cliché…I know). I skipped on the potions and afterlife communicating services.

Tropical Isle Hand grenade

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:00:42 +0000

The “hand grenade” recipe is proprietary and is maintained as a trade secret. You can actually order it over the internet and get it shipped overseas.

Gumbo

Armand — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:59:20 +0000

Along with Poboy sandwiches, Fried Chicken and Catfish, Gumbo is a popular local dish. Gumbo is like a thick Stew or soup, strong stock flavors and gritty seafood chowder after taste. Yum.

Café du Monde

Armand — Sun, 29 May 2011 03:22:37 +0000

The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand is in the New Orleans French Market and its open 24 hours a day, seven days a week ! It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans. The Stand was established in 1862. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice, that’s pretty much it!

The French-style doughnuts are powdered with icing sugar and is incredibly sweet, I had to wash it down with a few glasses of water. Interestingly all the wait staffs were Vietnamese when I was there…French speaking? Take a break from the French Quarter and grab a bite and enjoy the street side entertainment.

To Be Continued Brass Band, French Quarter, New Orleans

Armand — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:30:17 +0000

New Orleans is filled with talent. On every corner and every street, you’ll find street performers earning a living, or simply performing for the love of it. One of the well-known bands and street acts in New Orleans is the ‘To Be Continued’ Brass Band, or TBC Brass Band. The brass band is made up entirely of high school friends who grew up in the 7th and 9th Wards in New Orleans, Louisiana. While their background story may sound Cliché , their sound – definitely not !

If you’re in town, you’ll hear them from distance. Following the music and you’ll find street party on the corner of the legendary Bourbon and Canal Streets in the French Quarter. Low quality video at the bottom

Taken on the BlackBerry