Mar 6, 2022 · Pirates Alley connects Rue Royale and Rue Chartres on the side of the St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. Pirates Alley stars as the final stop on our French Quartours tour, an excursion aimed at children, that ranged from the Mississippi River through Jackson Square to this spot: Pirate Alley.

Sep 25, 2024 · This post provides information about the historic location of Pirate's Alley in New Orleans, including its history and where to find the landmark.

Pirate Alley (or Pirate's Alley, as many call it) is the subject of much legend and lore, some true, and much false. It is one of the "must see" locations of the French Quarter. Some claim that it was a haven for pirates in days past, while others claimed that slaves were sold at the adjacent St. Anthony's Garden on Royal Street.

Apr 5, 2017 · An overhead view of Pirate Alley in New Orleans in 2008. (Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune archive) A 1926 ad, as it appeared in The Times-Picayune, for The Pirate's Chest gift shop and...

The bar has a pirate and nautical theme and is known as the best place in New Orleans to drink absinthe and absinthe cocktails such as death in the afternoon, obituary, and Russian funeral. You may notice a trend in the naming convention of the cocktails.

Pirates Alley Café & Olde Absinthe House is located in New Orleans world-famous & historic Pirates Alley – only a few feet from St. Louis Cathedral (the oldest active church in the country) and the Cabildo, former center of government where the Louisiana Purchase was signed.

Jan 10, 2020 · Pirate Alley. Running from Chartres Street and Royal Street between St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo, Pirate Alley was originally called Orleans Alley South, as it is an extension of Orleans Street.

Pirate Alley (originally Orleans Alley) evolved in the 1800s, while New Orleans was home to the notorious Pirates & Privateers, Jean & Pierre Laffite. While Jean managed the ships and tended to stay down the bayou in Barataria, Pierre ran the “business” from his home in the French Quarter.

This French Quarter walking tour takes you through Jackson Square and Pirates Alley where you’ll hear about how the Lafitte brothers (Pirates!) came to New Orleans and crafted their smuggling empire.

Discover the Pirate history of New Orleans! This French Quarter walking tour takes you through Jackson Square and Pirates Alley where you’ll hear about how the Lafitte brothers came to New Orleans and crafted their smuggling empire.