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French Quarter
New Orleans, United States
The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the Vieux Carré, a central square.
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Bourbon Street
New Orleans, United States
Bourbon Street is a street in the heart of New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It extends 13 blocks from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue.
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Chartres Street
New Orleans, United States
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Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, United States
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Dumaine Street
New Orleans, United States
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Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, United States
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Lower Garden District
New Orleans, United States
Lower Garden District is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans.
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Saint Peter Street
New Orleans, United States
Great Escapes: Mardi Gras By The Numbers

New Orleans based filmmaker John Lavin of Bloodrush Films has been creating both scripted and non-scripted entertainment for the last decade. In this video, John sheds some light on Mardi Gras, one of the countries oldest and biggest parties. Sure, we all know people dress crazy (or not at all) and throw beads around, but there's much more to the historic event. See for yourself.
Want to remember the best streets for parade watching? Pin these suggestions to your profile map to help navigate this massive event.
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