The City
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The Promenade: Just to the right of the Depot, you will find the City's premier spot for seeing and being seen. This beautiful garden setting on the river, is a great place to stretch your legs after that long sea voyage. Stop and smell the roses... and other flowers. Sit in the sun or shade and soak up the atmosphere of this lovely spot. You can imagine running into all the local high Society! Wait, is that Lord Bridgerton visiting our fair city?

Assembly Room and Boutiques: Directly across from the Ship's Depot, the Assembly room is a lovely place for an afternoon fete or important meeting. Just waiting for this year's crop of Debutantes to make their curtsy to Society.

Boutiques: Series of shops with free gifts.

Place du Arms: Built originally as a military parade ground, the Place du Arms, was used for public gatherings of all kinds.

Sans Souci Cafe: Small cafe where you can find pastry, coffee and tea.

St. Anne Street Inn: This beautiful hotel is the pride of the City, catering to the many visitors that flock to this area. Book your room, and enjoy the hospitality.

The Opera house: The elegant Opera House has a first floor ballroom, with dancing (NPC partners), the second floor is the theater level. Normally, visitors will find a ballet being performed (seasonal 24/7 show). Bring your camera close to the stage to fully rez the dancer.

The Garden Mansion: This lovely mansion is inspired by the many Garden District homes still found today. Take a tour of the mansion and be swept away by the timeless beauty.

Lafitte's Black Smith Shop: While history tells us this shop was actually owned by friends of the Lafitte brothers, it will forever be associated with this colorful duo. Between 1772 and 1791, the property is believed to have been used by the Lafitte Brothers, Jean and Pierre as a New Orleans base for their Barataria smuggling operation. My build is inspired (not a replica) by the actual building still standing today.

The Apothecary: The City is lucky to have its own Apothecary. Inspired by the actual Pharmacy still standing, this build has the business on the first floor with a spacious apartment above.

Absinthe House: The Old Absinthe House bar is located at 240 Bourbon Street. This stucco building at the corner of Bourbon and Bienville Streets, one of the oldest in New Orleans, dates to approximately 1806. Built to house an importing firm before expanding to include a saloon that boasted fine French Absinthes. It is the first bar to introduce Absinthe dripping fountains in the United States. Absinthe is usually served by pouring water over a sugar cube and through a slotted spoon, which in turn drips into a glass filled with absinthe. This process is often done by an elaborate contraption called an absinthe fountain, which is essentially a jar with spigots. I have created Dripping Fountains for my interpretation of this historic build. There is also a legend that that the Barataria pirate Jean Lafitte met with General Andrew Jackson over drinks at the Old Absinthe House to discuss the upcoming defense of New Orleans against the British in the battle known today as the Battle of New Orleans. If you carefully search the apartment on the second floor, you might find a secret room where they may have met!

The Coffee Exchange: Maspero’s Exchange, also known as Maspero’s Coffee House and now called the “Original Pierre Maspero’s,” is located at 440 Chartres Street, on the corner of St. Louis and Chartres Streets, nearest the river and Canal Street. The original 1788 house at this address was destroyed in the 1794 fire. The present structure was allegedly built between 1795 and 1810. According to the National Park Service, it was originally known as the Exchange Coffee House, and it served as a meeting place for planters, merchants, and privateers. I have built mine, inspired by the outside of the original still standing. Interestingly, Both Maspero’s Exchange and the Absinthe House have disputed over the years where Andrew Jackson met with Jean Lafitte before the Battle of New Orleans. Both historic buildings claim the distinction. In 1951 a Judge ruled that a Legend is heresay and not provable, so they both claim to be the spot where Lafitte met with Jackson! I had to use my own imagination for how it may have looked in the late 1700's. In my version the first floor is an auction space for the variety of coffee available at that time. Upstairs there are meeting rooms. Free gifts on first floor.