New Orleans is an intriguing blend of Creole and Cajun, African and Hispanic past and present. The neighborhoods of New Orleans are filled with beautiful homes dating back to the 18th Century, mixed with newer styled houses and apartment buildings. The French Quarter is where one will find the majority of shops and bars, while the Garden District is known for its beautiful neighborhoods. There are several parks and lakes to spend a relaxing day at, and the mighty Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico are the two main waterways used for business and pleasure. The majority of the year the weather is pleasant, and the people are for the most part, friendly.
Points of Interest: expanded information can be found in the Things To See or Things To Do section.
Every twenty minutes the Canal Street Ferry, which leaves from the Canal Street terminal, crosses the Mississippi River to Algiers Point .The best view of the city and skyline can be seen from the deck.
Take the kids to ride the City park Carousel. Refurbished in 1906, this completely authentic carousel with its genuine wooden flying horses, zebras, and giraffes, is a family favorite.
Listen to some of the best traditional jazz musicians in the world at Preservation Hall, a French Quarter landmark.
Explore Uptown, the Central Business District, and the Garden District on one of the historic St. Charles Avenue Streetcars.
Enjoy the day at the Audubon Zoo, one of the best natural habitat animal parks in the country.
Shop the French Market along Decatur and North Peters streets. Restaurants, specialty shops, café's and a huge flea market run several blocks long in a complex of renovated 18th and 19th century buildings.
New Orleans is an intriguing blend of Creole and Cajun, African and Hispanic past and present. The neighborhoods of New Orleans are filled with beautiful homes dating back to the 18th Century, mixed with newer styled houses and apartment buildings. The French Quarter is where one will find the majority of shops and bars, while the Garden District is known for its beautiful neighborhoods. There are several parks and lakes to spend a relaxing day at, and the mighty Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico are the two main waterways used for business and pleasure. The majority of the year the weather is pleasant, and the people are for the most part, friendly.
