French quarter aesthetic interior

Scope them out all in one day, or tackle them a few at a time: these are the top 10 historic hidden gems in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Take a trip through New Orleans’ historical French Quarter and bring the paint colors and design palette ideas of the district to your home. Learn more from our experts here.

When you first visit the home of Tom and Michie Bissell in the French Quarter, you might expect them to welcome you into the handsome pink Creole cottage at the front of the property on St. Philip Street. You would be mistaken, however, for the couple lives instead in the old stable building at the rear.

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Flute, the glamorous cocktail bar at Broadwick Soho with a lavish rooftop terrace combining cocooned comfort with colourful swagger and great views.

From the tiger-riding burlesque woman in the front to the old French man stealing a bottle of wine in the back hallway, Justine has a fun and frivolous vibe not found in your typical brasserie.

With just a few thoughtful additions, you can easily channel your favorite watering hole or speakeasy, transforming your lower level into a basement bar fit for happy hour. Here's how.