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About New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, also known as the "Big Easy", had many flags flown over the city including the French, the Spanish, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America in New Orlean's elaborate history. "La Nouvelle Orleans" was founded in 1718 and ruled by France and then Spain for nearly 100 years. It is the only U.S. city where French was the predominant language for more than one century.
New Orleans is often called the "Crescent City" because it was founded on the bend of the Mississippi River. New Orleans nestles between Lake Pontchartrain, a huge but shallow body of saltwater that forms the northern edge of town, and a meniscus-shaped bend of the Mississippi River, about 90 river miles (145km) above where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans is known as the birthplace of jazz. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver began their careers in the nightclubs of Storyville, a red-light district that flourished between 1897 and 1917. New Orleans' musical tradition remains strong with the Neville Brothers, Harry Connick, Jr., and many others. Events such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the French Quarter Festival, Satchmo Summer Fest and others share these gifts with the world. New Orleans has a well-deserved reputation for food. There are more than 3000 restaurants in the city, many of which have their placei n history in New Orleans.. The predominant foods are Creole and Cajun, but there are many ethnic restaurants that feature foods from throughout the world. New Orleans consistently is rated one of the top cities for food by national and international publications.
New Orleans is one of two cities in the U.S. where it is legal for bars to be open 24 hours a day. (The other is Las Vegas). Furthermore, New Orleans allows drive-through daiquiri service. While it is not legal to serve an open container of alcohol to a driver, the daiquiri companies get around the law by serving a closed daiquiri with a lid and the unopened straw separately. |
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