It’s supremely pleasant to stroll up to the Mississippi River as it runs by the Quarter. The entire riverfront area has been landscaped with pedestrian paths, public arts projects and small green spaces such as the Woldenberg Park. Sunset is the best time to come up here: couples walk around in love; container ships and ferries ply the water; and all feels bucolic. Nearby is the Jackson (Jax) Brewery, a mediocre shopping mall that does have free public restrooms.
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Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
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3. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
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5. A Gallery for Fine Photography
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Named for former mayor and politician Maurice 'Moon' Landrieu, this riverside promenade offers great Mississippi views.
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Whatever happens in the French Quarter usually begins here in Jackson Square, at Decatur and St Peter Streets. It's a gentle, carnivalesque scene,…