New Orleans Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: New Orleans
Where is it located?: New Oreans is located near the Gulf of Mexico, in south-eastern Louisiana.
Why do people go there?: Nawlins is known for the Cajun cooking, the French Quarter and the United States’ biggest Marti Gras festival. If you want to eat, drink, party and show your boobs (or see them), New Orleans is the place to do it. When you sober up, explore the hidden streets of this French city.
How do travelers get there?: You can take a bus, but most people fly directly to the city.
Currency: US Dollar
City Code: 504
Population: 500,000
Languages: English
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: French Quarter, Lower Canal Street, Central Business District, Garden District, Mid-City, Uptown, Warehouse District
Attractions: Beads, Cajun Cookin, Partytime, Marti Gras, French Quarter
Accommodations: New Orleans Hostels, New Orleans Hotels
Tourist Office: http://www.louisianatravel.com/
Off-the-beaten-path: Balcony Bar, Colette, Cooter Brown’s, St. Joe’s, Kingpin, The Saint, Snake and Jake’s, The Whirling Dervish, Deutsches Haus, Port of Call, Rock n Bowl
Health Issues: None
Tips for Visiting
When to go: The spring is very nice and warm but avoid the end of February unless you’re looking to join the Marti Gras crowd (if that’s the case, book well in advance!!!)
City Specific Events: Mardi Gras, New Orleans International Boat Show, Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, Louisiana Crawfish Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
How to get around?: Stagger. Or, ride the buses and streetcars.
Good to know: New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into New Orleans is the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the New Orleans travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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