Jackson Square & St Louis Cathedral

Jackson Square frames the cathedral’s Rococo façade with iron benches, tarot readers, and portrait easels under live oaks. Brass jazz trios colonize corners while mule carriages clop along Decatur—listen for second-line snare drift from nearby Royal. Step inside the cathedral when doors open for cool stone silence against square heat. Street shows thrive on tips—linger if a song catches your chest resonance.