French Market, New Orleans

Name: French Market
Address: 1001 Decatur St, New Orleans, United States
Telephone: +1 504-525-7879

#5 among attractions in New Orleans

Shopping, Shopping district

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Facts and practical information

The French Market is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States. It began where Café du Monde currently stands and has been rebuilt and renovated a number of times. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°57'34"N, 90°3'37"W

Address

1001 Decatur StFrench Quarter - CBD (French Quarter)New Orleans United States

Contact

+1 504-525-7879

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French Market – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Street, Cafe Lafitte in Exile, New Orleans Mint, St. Louis Cathedral.

~960 ftW
Shopping district, Shopping
Royal Street, New Orleans
5 min walk • Royal Street is a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It is one of the original streets of the city, dating from the early 18th century, and is known today for its antique shops, art galleries, and hotels.
~1300 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
Cafe Lafitte in Exile, New Orleans
7 min walk • Cafe Lafitte in Exile is a bar in New Orleans' French Quarter that has operated continuously since 1933. It claims to be the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States.
~1080 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Concerts and shows
New Orleans Mint, New Orleans
6 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, the New Orleans Mint stands as a historic emblem of the city's rich past. This former branch of the United States Mint operated from 1838 until 1909 and was once a pivotal institution in the nation's coinage...
~1220 ftSW
Soaring, majestic 18th-century church
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
6 min walk • The St. Louis Cathedral, with its iconic white façade and triple steeples, stands as a beacon of history and spirituality in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. This majestic cathedral is not only the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United...
~1900 ftN
Nightlife, Dancing
Snug Harbor, New Orleans
10 min walk • Snug Harbor is a jazz club, bar, and restaurant on Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny section of New Orleans, Louisiana.
~1100 ftSW
Park, Historic walking areas
Jackson Square, New Orleans
6 min walk • Jackson Square, a historic park in the heart of the French Quarter, stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural tapestry of New Orleans, Louisiana. This timeless landmark, framed by the majestic St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, and the Presbytère, offers...
~1080 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
The Presbytere, New Orleans
6 min walk • The Presbytère is an architecturally important building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It stands facing Jackson Square, adjacent to the St. Louis Cathedral.
~1330 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans
7 min walk • The Louisiana State Museum, founded in New Orleans in 1906, is a statewide system of National Historic Landmarks and modern structures across Louisiana, housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity.
~510 ftN
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans
3 min walk • Ursuline Convent was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1727, at the request of Governor Étienne Perier, nuns from the Ursuline Convent of Rouen went to New Orleans to found a convent, run a hospital, and take care of educating young girls.
~590 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Beauregard-Keyes House, New Orleans
3 min walk • The Beauregard-Keyes House is a historic residence located at 1113 Chartres Street in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
~1350 ftSW
Architecture, Historical place
Pontalba Buildings, New Orleans
7 min walk • The Pontalba Buildings form two sides of Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. They are matching red-brick, one-block-long, four‑story buildings built in the late 1840s by the Baroness Micaela Almonester Pontalba.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to French Market?

Nearby attractions include Joan of Arc, New Orleans (1 min walk), Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans (3 min walk), Beauregard-Keyes House, New Orleans (3 min walk), Decatur Street, New Orleans (4 min walk).

How to get to French Market by public transport?

The nearest stations to French Market:

Tram

Ursulines Avenue • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)
Dumaine Street • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (37 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (37 min walk)