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Satisfy (All of) Your Senses And get some pretty cool souvenirs, too. T here’s a lively riverside section of the French Quarter that’s been an integral part of New Orleans life for more than 200 years. Above: Shoppers enter through the iconic French Market arch. Below: A brass band performs at the flea market. BY PAUL OSWELL The French Market is still a living, breathing, and quintessential experience of the city — a thriving, atmospheric daytime venue. Visiting families applaud the street performers, shoppers pick out fleur-de-lis souvenirs to bring home, and locals come down to take in the authentic French Quarter vibe. It’s a six-block stretch full of accessible activities for all ages. The diversity of daily events is as impressive as the market’s history. A giddy couple watches an artist paint their portrait as a crowd gathers to view a gumbo demonstration. Monthly festivals bring even more life to the historic backdrop. Musicians provide a sound track to the French Quarter Festival, while food flows freely at the French Market’s Annual Creole Tomato Festival and revelers gather for the Mask Market during Mardi Gras weekend. At any time of year, you can sit back in the Quarter’s only street-side alfresco dining spot and hear jazz or a local brass band strike up. All of the Crescent City’s favorite dishes are served up, from beignets and pralines to muffulettas and jambalaya. Or grab a daiquiri and fresh local goods from the farmers’ market, then head to the Mississippi River boardwalk — just one block away — for great views and cool breezes. The French Market is a multisensory, fullbodied slice of New Orleans, marinated in centuries of rich history and culture. French Market District PHOTOS BY KIM WELSH The market boasts riverside shopping, dining, and entertainment between Jackson Square and the Old U.S. Mint in the lower French Quarter. 504.522.2621 frenchmarket.org usairwaysmag.com APRIL 2013 115 http://www.frenchmarket.org http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - April 2013

US Airways - April 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Ballpark Food
Hub Crawl: San Francisco International Airport
Wine & Dine: 20 Wines Under $20
Wine & Dine: True Brew: Puerto Rico Coffee
Great Tastes: Luna Red
Great Escapes: Couples Resorts
Adventure: Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Great Escapes: Fairmont San Francisco Hotel
Adventure: High Springs, Florida
Gear Up: Golf
Special Section: Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Travel Feature: Grazing in Venice, Italy
US Airways Feature: 50+ Year Employees
No Strings Attached: Brad Paisley
The Rise of Hotel Restaurants
Phoenix Flair
Celebrate New Orleans: Art. Culture. Music.
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

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