Jackson Square in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana is rich in history and has an equestrian statue of our 7th President, General Andrew Jackson. Jackson Square originally overlooked the Mississippi River, but later large levees were built obstructing the view. The city is largely turned over to the shipping industry, but Mayor Moon Landrieu built a beautiful walkway along the Mississippi River by Jackson Square which was named The Moonwalk, in his honor. In Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral dominates, with the Cabildo (the old city hall) on one side where the Louisiana Purchase was finalized and the Presbytere on the other, which originally housed administrators, priests, etc. from the Catholic Church, later became a courthouse, and now is a museum. The Pontalba buildings, built in the 1840s flank each side of Jackson Square and host, among other things, the oldest continuously rented apartments in the United States. At the corner is Cafe du Monde, a continuously running, open air cafe where you can get cafe au lait with chicory and fabulous, flaky, sweet beignets. Anyway, General Andrew Jackson's nickname was "Old Hickory" and he was commander of the Armed Forces in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, among other important accomplishments. He is credited with being the founder of the modern Democratic Party. Get out! You got to go to New Orleans, if you want to see the Mardi Gras! I want to see that Zulu Queen!