Jackson Square

Beautiful place where you can see the famous President Andrew Jackson’s statue riding away on his horse.
My husband and I came by here after we purchased our beignets from the famous Café Du Monde across the way. A little after 9:30 am, this place was quite and wasn’t too overly populated with people (perfect when taking photos).
We heard jazz playing off in the distance and looked through a few of the vendors selling little trinkets and souvenirs.
Also while you are here, it is worth visiting St Louis Cathedral Convent (where you can also catch a free walking ghost tour (reservations need to be made on line in advance) or hope on one of those horse carriage tours (charging $ 18 – 25 per person).
Be sure to add Jackson Square to your list of things to do in New Orleans. It is a nice place to hang out and take a break from the French Quarter.

Jackson square is one of the places you can come and detail car reading for me or others but it’s just really cool place lots of shops to go to places to eat near the water

Artists making master pieces, jazz players in the st, beignets across the st, all mixed with some NOLA air! This was one of my favorite places to visit in NO. Walk a couple of blocks and check out Mississippi River as well.
Make sure you wear lots of sunblock and good luck wit parking. Also check out some of the shops in the area.

Thank God for Unilocal!Otherwise I never would’ve found this lovely gem on my trip to New Orleans. If you’re in town, you’ve got to stop by Jackson Square, located conveniently next to Café Du Monde where you can eat delicious beignets and check off a NOLA staple from your list.
The St. Louis Cathedral at the heart of Jackson Square looks like the castle at Disneyland. It’s a picturesque building surrounded by green space, artists, and musicians. On a sunny day, the greenery is dotted with people sitting and chatting and sunbathing.
It’s the perfect place to relax and spend a few hours recuperating from your late-​night Bourbon street adventures. Many people get beignets from Café Du Monde and eat them here in front of the benches. See all those white stains in front of the benches? No, NOLA doesn’t have a cocaine-​snorting epidemic!

What a site! It has art, live music, jazz, lots of vendors, and charm. From young to old their is something for everyone. I loved the live music in Jackson square not to mention the beautiful Cathedral. My girl got a henna tattoo which is still on her hand after a week ago. An interesting vendor was a face reading I don’t know if that’s phony or boloney lol.

TIP: if you need a strong data signal, face the church and go to the corner on your left hand side. Trust me on this one :-)
When NOLA was in the running to host the super bowl, they wanted to be more competitive and cell coverage in /​around the square was a problem, so they installed these almost hidden cell boost towers that look like period-​appropriate lampposts — except there’s no lamp on them. There is one just near the corner of the church. I’ve never gotten 5 bars with Verizon anywhere in the country, but I do here near this corner :-) see if you can spot the fake lamppost!
Jackson square is really pretty touristy — it reminds me a lot of the wharf /​pier 49 in San Francisco — but it’s one of those things that’s just part of the NOLA experience so you do it anyway.
Get your requisite pics of the Andrew Jackson statue, the church, and then of course, get in line for Café Du Monde. See reviews for both Café Du Monde and The French Quarter for related information as its all the same place (Jackson square is the center of it all; café du Monde is directly across the street from Jackson square and the quarter is a couple square blocks around them both).
You will find lots of vendors /​artists selling their wares all around the square and performers putting on shows for tips.
It’s very, very important that here (and everywhere in New Orleans) you watch where you’re walking — the sidewalks are rough, broken, and uneven (the city is built on swampland and settles very unevenly) — there are tripping hazards allll over the place if you’re not careful! Please don’t make the mistake of staring at your phone while walking — saw more than one person trip hard doing this!

Jackson Square was one of my favorite places we visited. It is so full of life and culture. Located right next to the historic St. Louis Cathedral, it’s definitely an area worth passing through. This is like street performer central. Here you can watch magic shows, listen to some amazing musicians, buy creations from local artists, and we even got henna tattoos (wouldn’t get them again, the quality was quite poor). Jackson Square has a lot to offer this great city and I’m looking forward to visiting again in the future.

Jackson Square is beautiful! It is a great place to sit and rest and to take a picture!
It is surrounded by shops, restaurants and St. Louis Cathedral. The square also has artists selling art, musicians, street performers, fortune tellers, etc! It is a packed square.
The square and St. Louis Cathedral have a dark history. Take one of the walking ghost tours available. They will give you Jackson Square’s history.

Nice place to explore and have a picnic.
When the weather is nice the park gets crowded with street vendors, fortune tellers, donkey carriage rides and tourists.
Great spot to visit after your beignets at Café du Monde to relax after a sugar coma or before you stop in St Louis Cathedral.
Nice park with a depressing history.
FYI — be careful when walking around there are a lot of pickpockets and street «vendors»

This square is a beautiful park with a picturesque fountain in the middle with the awesome backdrop called St. Louis Cathedral.
Since this state seems to get a lot of rain, this square has no trouble staying green.
Grab your po’ boys and hang out here. There are many benches for you to sit on. Some of them are romantically situated under trees too!

Jackson Square is so pretty. I know it has a rather morbid history (public beheading/​floggings and whatnot) but today it is a perfect gathering place for tourists and locals alike. It’s directly in front of St. Louis Cathedral and it’s outskirts hold many vendors and street performers. It really is quite picturesque-​even at night!

When you think New Orleans, you are probably envisioning either Jackson Square or the buildings directly adjacent to it. This park (and the close surrounding area) are everything that is New Orleans. Lots of live music performers as well as artists line the park. Beautiful St. Louis Cathedral in the background and Café du Monde in the foreground. Plenty of places to grab a bite around the park as well.
Once you have finished walking around the park, the buildings around Decatur and Chartres streets are wonderful to look at.

I’ve visited New Orleans a couple of times, but usually it’s for an event and I don’t get much time to be a tourist. Well this time I had a chance to explore the French Quarter a bit and we landed in Jackson Square. Named for President Andrew Jackson. There’s a beautiful church that sits in the square and it is the center of attention. It’s the St. Louis Cathedral and it’s open for tours and worship still. The area also has lots of vendors surrounding it selling different types of art. There’s a street market to the left of the square with more original artwork from local artists. The famous Café Du Monde is also located across the street from the square. I didn’t have the pleasure of visiting, but they are now located throughout the city. There’s one in the Mall. A great place for history and music too. We passed several musicians along the way and near the square. A must see in NOLA.

Very cool square right near the riverfront and the French market. During the day, artists will hangs their artwork for sale on the fences. It has plenty of benches along the walkways so it’s a great place to sit and enjoy a beautiful day. Also a great spot to have a picnic. My friends and I picked up a muffuletta from Central Grocery and ate it in the square while watching people walk by and birds flitter in the trees.

As a NOLA visitor, you can expect to wander through Jackson Square several times during your visit.
Centrally located in the French Quarter, this small square is adorable, airy and comfortable. Friendly musicians play in the streets and carriages driven by adorable donkeys line Decatur Street. The Andrew Jackson statue itself is also monumental, especially with the backdrop of St. Louis Cathedral.
There’s really no better spot in the Quarter to take a break and soak in the city’s special culture.

If I didn’t have so much I wanted to do and see, I could have spent so much more time in Jackson Square. A little picnic would have been ideal.
Any direction you look, you will get a picturesque view. The statue is worth taking a picture or two (or five) of. Say hello to the carriage pulling donkeys. Stop and admire the street performers. Take a peak at the street art and crafts.
Even just passing by Jackson Square on your travels through the French Quarter can be pleasant.
A must-​do for every NOLA visitor.

Jackson Square aka Place d’Armes occupies 2.5 acres and built in 1721 designed by architect Louis Pilié. Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter. Surround by Chartres Street & St. Ann Street, Decatur Street & St. Peter Street. In the center of the square stands General Andrew Jackson on his bronze horse, hero of New Orleans. In 1815, after the Battle of New Orleans, the square was renamed «Jackson Square» in the general’s honor. You can also find
local artists painting, drawing, creating portraits and caricatures, and they display their work along the square’s iron fence.

Beautiful park located in the heart of the French Quarter. Jackson Square is easily accessible and located in the heart of NOLA’s French Quarter area. Great for an early morning run or afternoon stroll when the house carriages and artist swarm the vicinity.
There is plenty to see in Jackson Square from people watching to street talent. The park is well kept and wonderful for a catching a breath of fresh air and a moment of peace.
~Christy

Do much going on. The church is beautiful, the horse and buggies are lined up waiting for you and all the art work and local artist are hanging out selling their work. A cross the street is done if the vet coffee in the area.
This is a great to meet up with friends, walking distance to everything and a great place to get s cab or grab a fridge on the trolly.

Jackson square is where it’s at. Where what is you ask? The local artists, art vendors, carraige tours, walking tours, and just a place to rest when you are all tired out from exploring.
One of my walking tours ended here which was nice since there are a bunch of restaurants and offered a bit of shade after walking in the sun for 2 hours. On the Decantur Street side is Café Du Monde and the carraige tour line up. On the opposite end is the Louisiana State Museum and The St. Loius Cathedral. On the other ends are a bunch of retail stores and restaurants. There are psychic readers, street musicians playing jazz, and an abundance of other entertainment options.
From my walking tour I learned Jackson Square was the starting point of New Orleans, after a hurricane that wiped out the city. I also learned about the Pontalba Buildings which are leased as commercial and residential units. If you have time look up Micaela Baroness De Pontalba — a powerful women even during a time when women were not allowed much power.
I really enjoyed my visits to Jackson Square, it is easy to spend a leisure afternoon here.