短语讲解：

1. They include places located in the oldest part of the city -- the French Quarter -- as well as in the Louis Armstrong Park.

as well as 也，又
例句：Boys as well as girls are taught cookery in school these days.
现在学校里男女学生都学烹饪。

2. The Mint started out as a place where U.S. and Confederate currency was made.

start out 启程，出发; 开始[着手]做
例句：I'll start out to write my paper tomorrow.
我计划明天写读书报告。