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The '''French Market''' is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning 6 blocks in the [[French Quarter]] of [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], USA. Founded in 1791 as a Native American trading post, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.
It stretches just inland from the [[Mississippi River]] in the section of the French Quarter downriver from [[Jackson Square, New Orleans|Jackson Square]], with the famous [[Café du Monde]] at the upriver end, down to the [[flea market]] stalls across from the [[New Orleans Mint]] building.
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Rebuilding and renovations have continued into the 21st century. Much of the area formerly housing arcades of roofed but walless merchant stands now houses shops and restaurants separated by doors and walls, and catering to the [[tourism]] industry.
The food stands here include cafés, bars, traditional New Orleans crawfish and other seafood, Cajun food, Creole cooking, desserts and more.
The flea market is especially busy on weekends. Free musical events are often given in the French Market. The [[New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park]] office and visitor's center is in the French Market.
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