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French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Café Du Monde

 
 
Café Du Monde Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 30, 1998
1. Café Du Monde Marker
Inscription. The original French market coffee stand, serving café au lait and hot beignets (French doughnuts) 24 hours a day, year around. This familiar New Orleans landmark has been located in the French market since the early 1860’s.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks.
 
Location. 29° 57.449′ N, 90° 3.718′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Decatur Street and St Ann Street, on the right when traveling north on Decatur Street. The café is located at the entrance to the French Market. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Decatur Street, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Orleans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washington Artillery Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Woldenberg Riverfront Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Steamer New Orleans (about 300 feet away); Evans Creole Candy Factory (about 300 feet away); Execution of Jean Baptiste Baudrau II (about 400 feet away); Transatlantic Slave Trade to Louisiana (about 400 feet away); Lower Pontalba Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
 
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French Market image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, March 30, 1998
2. French Market
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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