Walking Tours of Old New Orleans

Walking Tours of Old New Orleans is an essential guide for anyone who wants to wander along the narrow streets of New Orleans' Vieux Carré and view its historic buildings, its verdant patios, and its flagged courtyards. With this book as a guide, readers will be able to inspect the wrought- and cast-iron railings that line the balconies of centuries-old Creole homes and gain an understanding of their authentic histories.In his landmark work, Stanley Clisby Arthur reveals the truth about the many colorful legends of the Old Square. As he writes, he relives the social life, traditions, history, romances, and intrigues of Old Creole days. With Arthur's book as a guide, readers may saunter down rue Royale, Bourbon, Chartres, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Dumaine, or other quaint streets and enter into what seems to be a curious Old World city of bizarre color and customs. Arthur utilizes the roots of words related to the city to illuminate historic facts about the founding of New Orleans and traditions such as Mardi Gras.Walking Tours of Old New Orleans is more than a guidebook. A fascinating description of all the places of interest in the French Quarter, it offers an authentic history of the original city and gives insight into the old town's traditions and romantic past.Cover illustrations: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop