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Tag: 19th century
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Exchange Passage: The extraordinary French Quarter street you might not even know is there, Part 2
In our most recent blog post, we began exploring the small, mysterious street in the French Quarter that—at various points in history—has gone by Exchange Place, Exchange Alley, and Exchange Passage. We mentioned how the tiny thoroughfare ran between two exchanges (which explains where the name came from). Exchanges were large, opulent hotels where travelers…
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Exchange Passage: The extraordinary French Quarter street you might not even know is there, Part 1
If you have taken the time to walk through the French Quarter, you might discover a very special alley, running from Canal Street down to Conti Street and sandwiched between Royal and Chartres. This mysterious, easy-to-miss passageway has been called Exchange Place, Exchange Alley, and Exchange Passage. And it just so happens that this tiny…