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The New Orleans area has a number
of attractions for the young and the old. On a Mississippi River bend
near the Gulf, New Orleans, also known to locals as Crescent City, offers
a smorgasborg of American, African, Caribbean and European architecture,
culture and cuisine. New Orleans’ French Quarter, with historic
blocks lush with wrought iron and greenery along itsstreets, is the
most European of New Orleans' neighborhoods, its Jackson Square serving
as New Orleans' cultural hub. A streetcar ride away, up St. Charles
Avenue, awaits the Garden District, known for antebellum mansions built
to outshine French Quarter townhouses. Known as New Orleans' Warehouse/Arts
District, the area between the Garden District and the Central Business
District once used for distributing goods coming down the river. New
Orleans citizens are friendly in guiding visitors to attractions at
“lakeside” or “riverside,” since the two big
local landmarks are Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi, one relatively
north and the other south.
New Orleans’ most infamous
event is Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent begins)
when floats parade down St. Charles Avenue as privileged revelers aboard
toss out beads and metal doubloons. As for New Orleans cuisine, local
dishes – jambalaya, etoufee, gumbo, shrimp creole, muffulettas,
to po’ boys -- adds New Orleans' distinct cuisine at possibly
the largest concentration of excellent restaurants in America. Even
dishes from regions outside of New Orleans get their own twist in this
city where notions of “lagniappe” (Cajun French for “a
little bit more”) prevail. Ditto for music born here, from Jazz
to Cajun and Zydeco. With so much to beguile, New Orleans welcomes all,
whether just passing through or planning a more leisurely stay.
Some of New Orleans most popular attractions:
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The French Quarter
The French Quarter is the most historic part of New Orleans. It
is the blending of people, history, culture, and the soul of the
city that makes New Orleans' visitors want to come backfor more.
From the sounds of jazz floating down Bourbon Street to the sights
of lush courtyards peeking through wrought iron gates; from the
tastes of some of the world's finest restaurants to the scents of
Magnolia and Jasmine perfuming the air - the French Quarter offers
unforgettable and endless experiences to the traveler.
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Garden District
New Orleans' Garden District gives the visitor a feeling
that you have entered an completely different city from New Orleans..
or perhaps entered a different time period. Originally created by
Americans, the garden district is a mixture of cultural clash reflected
by its architecture of Spanish, French, Creole, and American distinctive
styles that make this region of New Orleans a must see place for
visitors.
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New Orleans Museum of Art
NOMA, minutes from the French Quarter and one of the Gulf South’s
finest art museums, has an expansive Faberge gallery and other outstanding
permanent collections.
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Mardi Gras World
Mardi Gras floats, some accommodating up to 200 riders, take shape
here in a year-around endeavor to build fantasies for dozens of
parades leading up to Fat Tuesday. A film about Mardi Gras, exposure
to Mardi Gras props, and opportunity to try on Mardi Gras costumes
are part of the Mardi Gras World experience
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The Warehouse District
The Warehouse Distrcit is one of the most rewarding areas of the
city for visitors. This area has been transformed from New Orleans'
district of old warehouse buildings to a gallery of excellent eateries,
growning number of bars and music clubs, art galleries and museums.
The warehouse district gives New Orleans charm with its mix of new
and old buildings.
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