Vieux Carré courtyards come in all shapes, sizes and styles. Enclosed on all sides by masonry walls and buildings, they afford residents of the city’s most visited neighborhood respite from the crowds ...

Twenty-one years ago, Holly and Hutch Hutchison needed a large house for the six children from their combined families. Last year, it was finally time to find a smaller space. And so they moved — ...

In about 1900, two Creole sisters began serving tea and cakes behind their shop at 613 Royal St., in what would become The Court of Two Sisters restaurant. Today’s French Quarter courtyards are ...

Beyond the lively streets of New Orleans lies a hidden world of enchanting courtyards—intimate, verdant sanctuaries tucked behind ornate iron gates and historic façades. These secluded spaces ...