Learn about the Creoles on this tour through the original French city! Let your own 'local expert' unravel the mysteries of one of America's oldest and most unique living neighborhoods. Follow in the footsteps of historic figures as you stroll along the Mighty Mississippi, through the French Market and Jackson Square, and down the banquettes (sidewalks) of quaint streets named for saints and sinners from our European past. See the old Quarter come to life as your guide explains its secrets and helps you understand all it has to offer - architecture, courtyards, food, music, art and gardens. Tour the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, the Old Ursuline Convent, constructed by French Colonial Engineers under the auspices of the crown and completed in 1753. (2 hrs.)