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(New Orleans, Louisiana - LA, USA)



Much of New Orleans has been devastated following the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and the city is now recovering after this natural disaster.

The seductive city of New Orleans lies in America's state of Louisiana (LA) and New Orleans is located between to the Mississippi River, which meanders around the area to the south, and Lake Pontchartrain, to the north. Many areas of New Orleans are known as either 'upriver' or 'downriver', depending upon their location in relation to the Mississippi River.

New Orleans is often referred to as simply the 'Big Easy', due to its laid back attitude, and New Orleans has developed a strong tourist image of a party town, with major jazz venues and influences. The French Quarter in New Orleans is a particularly historic district, consisting of 80 blocks around the lively Jackson Square, which is usually filled with artists, fortune tellers and New Orleans street musicians.




There are several top New Orleans tourist information outlet in and around the center of New Orleans, and also at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). These New Orleans tourist information outlets offer a range tourism and tourist information, including information about New Orleans's many tourist attractions, historic districts, New Orleans eateries, public travel options, maps of New Orleans, and general New Orleans tourism and tourist information. The city's main tourist information office is the New Orleans / Louisiana Welcome Center, which can be found on St. Ann Street.

New Orleans is home to many exceptional accommodation options, including some of the most impressive hotels in Louisiana. Hotels in New Orleans are generally reasonably prices and are particularly concentrated around the Marigny district, the French Quarter, the Central Business District (CBD) / Warehouse District, the Garden District, Uptown New Orleans and close to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY). More information on New Orleans Hotels.

The city of New Orleans has many world-class tourist attractions, including the Aquarium of the Americas - situated in Uptown right on the Mississippi River, containing a stunning array of aquatic wildlife; Audubon Zoo - consistently ranking as one of the best zoos in the USA; Bourbon Street - the city's world famous strip of lively bars and jazz clubs, forming the center of New Orleans' nightlife; the Entergy IMAX Theater - containing an enormous flat screen, with high definition 3D capabilities; the French Market - America's oldest continuously operated market and truly a shopper's paradise; and Jackson Square - forming the center of the lively French Quarter.

Other popular attractions in New Orleans include Audubon Park - a large park in New Orleans' Uptown area, stretching from Tulane University to the Mississippi River; the Café Du Monde - dating back to 1862, a true New Orleans icon; City Park - the most loved park in New Orleans, featuring impressive landscaped gardens; Lafayette Cemetery - made famous by appearing Anne Rice's 'Interview with the Vampire'; the Old Ursuline Convent - Louisiana's oldest building containing a wealth of New Orleans history; and Old US Mint - now housing the Newcomb College of Art and a popular jazz museum. More information on New Orleans Tourist Attractions and New Orleans Landmarks.

Tourist attractions located close to New Orleans include the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge - the largest park of its kind established in an urban area; the Cajun Country - with plenty of typical Cajun cooking and authentic music; Fontainebleau State Park - standing on the northern shores of Lake Pontchartrain, with a beach and picnic area; Fort Pike Historic State Park - an important historic fort, which played a part in the defense of New Orleans from British attack; the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve - situated on the grounds of what is now the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park; and the River Road - a scenic route along the banks of the Mississippi River, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

New Orleans is also home to a number of excellent museums and art galleries in New Orleans city center, providing interesting information on the history of New Orleans and many other exhibitions. Some of the major museums and art galleries in New Orleans include the Confederate Museum - the oldest museum in Louisiana; the Historic New Orleans Collection - spread throughout four magnificent 18th- and 19th-century buildings; the Louisiana State Museum - incorporating five historic buildings in the French Quarter; the Musée Conti Wax Museum - containing many waxwork figures of all famous locals; the National D-Day Museum - an impressive museum documenting many D-Day missions; the Contemporary Arts Center - central to the New Orleans art scene; and the New Orleans Museum of Modern Art - standing in the grounds of City Park. More information on New Orleans Museums and New Orleans Art Galleries.

New Orleans Airports Guide - useful New Orleans Airport (MSY) information.

More New Orleans Information / Fast Facts and Orientation -

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Orleans Parish, Louisiana (LA)
• Status: city, parish seat
• Area: approximately 181 square miles / 469 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 484,000
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 6 hours Central Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 504
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 16ºC / 61ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 33ºC / 91ºF

 
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