Creole CottagesHistoric French Quarter HomesBurgundy Street, New Orleans      Burgundy Street runs from Canal Street through the French Quarter to Esplanade Avenue and beyond. All the way to Poland Avenue through the Marigny and Bywater. This area of the French Quarter has always been home to many residential neighbohoods. This neighborhood is full of Creole Cottages.       The Creole Cottages were the common homes built during the Frech Colonial says. The time period was 17 90-1840. The one and 1/2 story homes had four rooms down and one or bedrooms up. In New Olreans they were built on the street with no porches.       In today's world some have been converted inot single homes, some are doubles and many in the French Quarter have been converted into condos. They all have that histori... 02/23/2022

Find Houses for Sale in Marigny, LAHomes and Condos"Colorful Homes"     The Marigny Neighborhood starts on Esplanade Avenue across the street from the French Quarter. Down River from the Quarter. It is a very historic neighborhood with a large variety of styles in homes. The area runs from the Mississippi River to N. Rampart. The Bywater is the next neighborhood down river not that far away. Houses for Sale in Marigny, La.        Once you leave the French Quarter on Esplanade Aveune you enter the Marigny Neighborhood. Most of the complexes in this area tend to be small conversions from doubles, apartments and four plexes.   New Construction of Marigny Condos"Baker's Row Condos in the Marigny on Dauphine Street" "Crescent View Lofts on 3431 Chartres in Bywater" Listing I have in the Bywa... 02/22/2022

Jackson SquareNew Orleans French QuarterEasy Walk from Your French Quarter Condo  Andrew Jackson Statue Erected in 1857 St. Louis Cathedral Muriel's Plaza D Armas Dates back to 1762  Pontable Apartments and Shops Jackson Square Artwork and Artist  "Artist Hang Artwork on Wrought Iron Fences" The Cabildo at Jackson Square The Presbytere at Jackson Square 02/21/2022

Uptown Homes DecoratedMardi Gras DecoratedNo Mardi Gras Parades 2021     There will be no parades this Mardi Gras because of the virus. In New Olreans Uptown you see a lot of decorated homes like these below. I walked and drove the neighborhood and saw about 10 great homes decorated. It is totally the first time I have ever seen these kind of decorations.    Home on St. Charles Avenue  This home on St. Charles and Rosa Park Avenue is one of the largest and most beautiful home. There are also some small homes that have a lot of decorations. Those are at the bottom.. 02/20/2022

Mardi Gras Decorations and ParadesGreat Second Homers Have "Fun and Desires"New Orleans Condos as Second Homes      The vast majority of second homers buy New Orleans Condos as a place for their family and relatives to stay. Most of the buyers would buy in the French Quarter before 2000. There was a few places Uptown and in the Warehouse District. Now there are plenty of places adjacent from the French Quarter Condo Market. The Marigny, Treme and Bywater neighborhoods have become more popular now. There are also a lot of people that like to live on St. Charles and near St. Charles. Plenty of places to visit and you can take the streetcar to so many places.      There are a lot of newer condo conversions in all these areas. The Warehouse District has many conversions and quite a few new ... 02/19/2022

Bywater Neighborhood in New OrleansSo Many Colorful Homes and DoublesA Very Artistic Neighborhood      The Homes along the Mississippi River in the Bywater neighbor are very colorful and artistic. The area also has many doubles. The Bywater stretches from the Marigny to the Industrial Canal between St. Claude Avenue and the Mississippi River. There is no other neighborhood in the USA that I know of.       The Neighborhood has changed in color and artistic homes in the last 20 years. It never existed like this in the 20th century. It is fun to walk and view all the homes and unique colors and changes that have been made to the homes. A Few Atristic Homes in Bywater,Very Unique and Colorful !  02/18/2022

French Quarter Condos1200 Block of Chartres StreetTownhomes Converted into Condos     There are two condo associations on the 1204, 1206 and 1210 Chartres Street. One condo association has eight units and the other has 12 units. Both have swimming pools and courtyards in the rear. The front units with porches and balconies are the best and most expensive units. The ones in the rear and on the side are less expensive.       The location is an easy walk to all historic features in the French Quarter. Walk several blocks to Jackson Square and one block to Royal Street and tow blocks to Bourbon Street.        The 1201 Chartres Association is across the street on the corner of Gov. Nicholls. This is a luxury condo association with parking. A rare find the French Quarter. Named the Stella Mor... 02/17/2022

Royal Street in French QuarterWalk from Your French Quarter CondoGreat Historic Walk !      Walking for Esplanade Avenue down Royal Street to the 800 block. These are photos of the walk. This area is a prime area for homes and condos along Royal Street. So many historic building and galleries along the way.  Never a lot of places for sale along this walk or on Chartres as many buyers stay and own places for a long time and do not leave.      Having a second home in the French Quarter makes Royal Street one of the favorite walks. Lots of unique shops and places to eat and drink along the way. The corners are always prime galleries and historic buildings. There are a few homes near Esplanade Avenue.        This is the first half of the walk that I took to Canal Street. Will post the secod... 02/16/2022

Holiday Home on DumaineNew Orleans French Quarter1021-1023 St. Ann Street, New Orleans 70116         This house needs to the the decorating award for New Orleans French Quarter. They have colorful Holiday and Seasonal decorations all the time. I have photos of some of the decorations and think I may have missed some too.  The owners must have rooms full of decorations for the holidays and seasons. The photos below are the ones I have seen. I am sure there are more.  Halloween Color and More...Mardi Gras, Purple, Gold and Green Spring is HereFall SeasonEaster and Blooming Season 02/15/2022

Landmarks of Historical EventsNew Orleans French Quarter History    Always great to see historical statues in an historic area of New Orleans. Gives you the idea of how long the French Quarter has been around. Most have to do with local people or people who made histroy. So fun to walk the area and then check out the history behind all these statues. Statue of the Immigrants at Woldenberg Park       Along the Mississippi River along Woldenburg Park you can see this statue.  This serves as a monument to New Orleans' Italian immigrants.  On St Joseph day March 19, 1995  this statue was unveiled.  Without money and without  knowing the language these immigrants came to New Orleans to start a new life.  Their dedication and their drive helped developed New Orleans in the early 1900.  Musici... 02/14/2022

Bourbon Street HomesNew Orleans French QuarterA Variety of Historic Homes      Most people think Bourbon Street is all bars and night clubs. Take a look and see the houses as you get closer to Esplanade Avenue. The variety and colorful homes, condos and doubles stand out as you walk the street.        The first bar is Lafites Blacksmith which is one of the oldest continuing operating bars in the United States. Few streets will you see this kind of variety of homes. The 12 blocks of Bourbon start at Canal Street and end at Esplanade Avenue. Most of the homes are towards Esplanade Avenue.  02/13/2022

The Italian Hall Condos1020 Esplanade AvenueNew Orleans French Quarter     The Italian Hall Condos were converted into condos in 1994. The condo association has 24 units. The units are really different from one another. There is a gated parking lot out the back door near North Rampart.  The Street Car line is a short walk away. Being on Esplanade it is on the edge of the French Quarter. A Great Edge as you can walk to Frenchman Street and North Rampart easily.      The association has a great courtyard, fountain, cooking area and swimming pool. The building has an elevator up front to the three floors and easy stairs as well in the front building.   [caption id="attachment_2227" align="aligncenter" width="801"] \[/caption] The Hallway from the front door of the Condos Great City Views f... 02/12/2022

Bywater Homes in NOLAHomes of ArtistColorful Historic Homes       The Bywater is a neighborhood that has drastically changed over the last 30 years. So many colorful home, colorful walks anf fun things to do.  The vast majority of homes have been redone and updated in a histori neighborhood near the Mississippi River. They have to follow the historic rules and regulations of the neighborhood.         You have some great homes and residents that love to decorate their homes each season. You also have a lot of businesses also decorate and make their places so colorful. This house below is on 3405 Royal Street in New Orleans. I drive by this home each time I go to "The Joint" to eat pulled pork and ribs. "3405 Royal Street is always Artistic"  02/11/2022

Washington Square ParkBetween Frenchman and Elysian FieldsEasy Walk from French Quarter     The Marigny Neighborhood was one of the first suburbs of New Orleans in the early 1800's. Washington Park was once called Founders Park. It has been a neighborhood spot for gatherings from the beginning of the Marigny.       It is 2.54 acres of fenced land between Frenchman and Elysian Fields. It is open daily from 8 am to 7 pm. Frenchman Street is famous for a local Music Venue. Now a great place to rest, talk, walk the dog, throw frisbees, and enjoy the outdoors. There is also a childs playground under the oak trees.     There are a number of events scheduled monthly at Washington Park. Events such as Festivals, Art Markets, Concerts and Meetings. The park is an easy walk from the Frend Quarter... 02/10/2022

Saint Roch CemeteryBywater/ Marigny NeighborhoodNew Orleans, La.      St. Roch Cemetery was founded by Reverend P.L. Thevis in 1874. During one of New Orleans’ Yellow Fever outbreaks, the patron saint of protection from epidemics, Saint Roch, was prayed to and was asked to protect the people of New Orleans during this epidemic. When nobody from the Reverend’s Church died of Yellow Fever, Thevis founded this Cemetery, as part of his promise to Saint Roch. He promised that if Saint Roch would keep his people safe, he would build a chapel to Saint Roch. This Chapel is now inside of St. Roch Cemetery. 02/09/2022

Blooming BalconiesNew Orleans French Quarter Green and Colorful     The plants,flags,wrought iron and balconies give the French Quarter balconies a unique feel. As the seasons change so do the variety of plants. So many ferns and seasonal plants give the area a greenhouse effect. Many of the balconies are kept up by the condo association and the home owners. A Lot of pride goes into the upkeep.  02/08/2022

1205 St. Charles Avenue CondosLarge Studio Corner UnitFeels Large with Great ViewsLots of Great Amenties on the First Floor of Association$149,307      This is a great studio condo on the 13th floor with 5 windows. Being a high corner unit you have a lot of great city views day and night. The condo is 505 sq. ft. of living with a large living area of 14x20 with bathroom in the hallway. There are 4 windows in the living area with wood floors and no carpet. The elevators are about 20 ft away from the front door of 1307.        All the units have parking in 1205. This unit has a garage parking spot #120 on the second floor of the garage in the rear. You can purchase the present furniture fo $2000 if you would like a furnished condo. Just give the seller $2000 at act of sale. The condo fees... 02/07/2022

Enjoying Your Second Home in New Orleans French QuarterTake a Walk Down Royal StreetSo Colorful and Seasonal       You can walk down Royal Street and go window shopping and see so many colorful things. The windows and flags change with the holidays and seasons. Mardi Gras  flags were waving when I walked this weekend. Always great to see the stores and all the people visiting New Orleans to see the stores and balconies. Owning a second home in the area and adjacent neighborhoods there are so many great walks to see so many colorful things. Each month it does look a little different. "New Orleans Real Estate Market Trending Up"More Buyers Looking Now than in 2018       The real estate market is now more positive than sales were in 2018. There are a lot more buyers in all the areas around... 02/06/2022

The Red Dress Run 2017Annual Race through French Quarter        The 2017 Red Dress Run started at Crescent Park in the Marigny. It started at 9am for food and drink before the race began at 11am and ran down Esplanade into the French Quarter and back to the Marigny. The race covers 3-4 miles. Music before and after the race....         These annual fun runs and walks bring thousands of people to the New Orleans Marigny-French Quarter every year to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. Thousands of People come to run and thousands come to watch. It is an all day affair for many.  How it started.    On August 7, 1987, a young lady wearing a red dress landed in southern California to visit a friend from her high school.  She went  to Long Beach, where her friend introduce her to a zany r... 02/05/2022

Country Club Restaurant and BarOutdoor Pool and BarBywater Neighborhood of New Orleans     The Country Club is located in the middle of the Byater neighborhood. It is an old historic home that has been converted into a very unique place to eat and drink. There is nothing like this in New Orleans, it is one of a kind. Great food and atmosphere. Add in the pool and courtyard to make it even more unique and popular.  Hidden away in New Orleans’ charming Bywater neighborhood, The Country Club offers a unique way of living.  Enjoy dining, drink and relaxation at this one of a kind establishment.Enjoy eating or drinking on the outside porch.You can also enjoy a inside dining experience.You can come day or night to swim in the beautiful pool area.  Its beautifully renovated restaurant and bar ... 02/05/2022