The Vieux Carré is especially renowned for its bars, restaurants, and vibrant street life, but there´s also a quieter side to be discovered here. Narrow walkways between buildings lead to those private havens tucked out of sight; lush, green, peaceful islands in a landscape of concrete and brick.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Maureen Blevins´ post Positively NOLA: New Orleans´ French Quarter.