Place to see: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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It's some steps away from the main action on Bourbon, but you'll know Lafitte's when you see it. Dating from the 1770s, it's the oldest building in the Quarter -- possibly in the Mississippi Valley (though that's not documented) -- and it looks it.

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About this place:

A bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Dating from the 1770s, it's the oldest building in the Quarter - possibly in the Mississippi Valley - and it looks it.

Postcards about Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop:

  • Pamela Brumbley

    15 November 2007
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    Pamela Brumbley

    During my visit to New Orleans in the heat of August, my brother introduced me to the Blacksmith Shop, which isn't a shop at all anymore. It is now a bar in the French Quarter with a historic feel. The dim lighting, beat-up furniture, and brick atmosphere is intriguing and the friendly staff is welcoming to regulars and new comers. This was, by far, one of my favorite bars in New Orleans.

941 Bourbon St.
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Telephone: (504) 522-9377
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Discovered by Wade Griffith
on 10 November 2007.
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