New Orleans, United States of America

New Orleans

United States of America · Louisiana · 0 m

Description

New Orleans is the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana and a unique center of history, music, and joie de vivre on the Mississippi River. Known as the “Big Easy”, the city is celebrated as the birthplace of jazz, for the historic French Quarter with its wrought-iron balconies, its Creole and Cajun cuisine, and the colorful festivities of Mardi Gras. New Orleans blends French, Spanish, African, and Creole influences with a vibrant music scene, historic streetcars, and distinctive Southern charm. The surrounding bayous and waterways add to the unique character of one of the most fascinating cultural destinations in the United States.

Length of stay

Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (optimal 3 days)

Travel season

Best time to visit: February – April or October – November

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Highlights

  1. French Quarter (Vieux Carré)
  2. Bourbon Street
  3. Jackson Square
  4. Frenchmen Street
  5. The National WWII Museum
  6. St. Louis Cathedral
  7. Café du Monde & Beignets
  8. Garden District
  9. St. Charles Avenue Streetcar
  10. Preservation Hall
  11. Mississippi River & Steamboat Cruise
  12. New Orleans Creole & Cajun Cuisine
  13. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
  14. French Market
  15. Swamp & Bayou Tour(Day trip)
  16. Royal Street
  17. Magazine Street
  18. New Orleans City Park
  19. New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
  20. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
  21. Oak Alley Plantation(Day trip)
  22. Mardi Gras World
  23. Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium
  24. The Cabildo
  25. The Presbytère
  26. Historic New Orleans Collection
  27. Faubourg Marigny
  28. Bywater
  29. Tremé
  30. Congo Square
  31. Louis Armstrong Park
  32. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve(Day trip)
  33. Backstreet Cultural Museum
  34. New Orleans Jazz Museum
  35. Old U.S. Mint
  36. Esplanade Avenue
  37. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
  38. Carousel Bar
  39. Pat O'Brien's
  40. New Orleans Cocktail Culture
  41. French Quarter Courtyards & Creole Architecture
  42. Pontalba Buildings
  43. Moon Walk & Mississippi Riverfront
  44. Woldenberg Riverfront Park
  45. Canal Street
  46. Warehouse & Arts District
  47. Ogden Museum of Southern Art
  48. Whitney Plantation(Day trip)
  49. Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
  50. Lafayette Square
  51. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
  52. Commander's Palace
  53. Audubon Park
  54. Audubon Zoo
  55. Tulane University
  56. Loyola University New Orleans
  57. Bayou St. John
  58. Mid-City
  59. Crescent Park
  60. Studio BE
  61. Bacchanal Wine
  62. Algiers Point
  63. Canal Street Ferry
  64. Mardi Gras Indian Culture
  65. Second Line Parades
  66. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
  67. New Orleans Voodoo History
  68. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
  69. Gallier House
  70. Hermann-Grima House
  71. 1850 House
  72. Pitot House
  73. Metairie Cemetery
  74. Lake Pontchartrain & Lakefront
  75. Barataria Preserve(Day trip)
  76. Laura Plantation(Day trip)

Getting there

Airports:
MSY
Train stations:
New Orleans
Seaport:
Reachable by ship or ferry

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