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New Orleans Travel Information
Welcome to the Big Easy! With its ornate wrought iron balconies and
narrow streets, the French Quarter is a picturesque starting point of
any visit to New Orleans.
By day the area is very relaxed. Before exploring stop for a cup of the
delicious chicory flavoured cafe au lait and order a beignet, fluffy
doughnut-like pastries covered in powdered sugar and once tasted become
a habit.
New Orleans, USA
The best way to explore is by foot, starting at Jackson Square. The
French Quarter is where you can buy a voodoo doll or an alligator's
skull, a place for walking tours around old cemeteries and to haunted
inns, a place to see sharks and stingrays at the incredible Aquarium of
the Americas, a place to learn how to cook Cajun style.
When you return to the French Quarter at night, what a difference!! The
crowded streets are busy, noisy and energetic. Stroll down Bourbon
Street amid the sounds of music, jazz, blues and rock that carry from
every doorway.
Founded in the 1700's by the French, New Orleans is the South's premier
port and it is also one of America's most unique cities.
Situated on the banks of the mighty Mississippi is the city's famous
French Quarter. Famed for its jazz musicians, superb food and party
atmosphere, the 'Big Easy' is a city not to be missed.
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New Orleans Travel and Flight
Information
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Getting There
Scheduled flights to New Orleans can be booked online from the
UK here at Cheap Online Flights. The flight time to New Orleans is approx
10 hours.
Getting Around
Most of New Orleans can be enjoyed on foot and with car parking
expensive and in short supply, this is just as well. We recommend taking
a city tour or perhaps one of the carriage rides offered from Jackson
Square. Outside New Orleans a car is needed to enjoy the rest of
Louisiana and neighbouring Mississippi.
Shopping
Away from Bourbon and Royal Street try the Riverwalk Marketplace and the
New Orleans Centre near the Superdome.
Dining and Entertainment
The French Quarter is where everything happens. Make sure you visit
Preservation Hall, a ramshackled old building that has offered the most
authentic jazz experience in town since the 1960's.
Preservation Hall
The audience sits on wooden stalls and listens to small Dixieland bands
play. The major dining area is the 'restaurant row' area close to the
French Market.
Weather
Daily average temperatures (Approx) 'C
JAN 13 FEB 14 MAR
18 APR 21 MAY 24
JUN 27 JUL 28 AUG
28 SEP 27 OCT 22 NOV 17 DEC
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Main Attractions in New
Orleans
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Bourbon Street
The main street in the 'French Quarter' is home to almost round
the clock jazz and outside bars serving the aptly named drink -
Hurricane. Now also home to many gift shops and strip joints,
which adds to its rowdy, raunchy image!
Royal Street
Boasting the most distinctive architecture which is found on Royal
Street, together with the city's finest antique shops.
Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral
Formally the town's main square during the French colonial
settlement, it is now a pleasant area to stroll around, browse in
the shops or view local artists. The beautiful St. Lois Cathedral
dominates the square, and tours are offered every day except
Sundays.
St. Louis Cathedral
Mississippi River
When in New Orleans take a cruise on the mighty Mississippi River.
Day and night time cruises are available.
Try a Mississippi River Cruise
French Market
This has been a farmer's market for over 200 years, today its
colourful sights and atmosphere make it well worth a short visit.
Voodoo Museum
New Orleans is home to voodoo, the ancient African religion. There
are many voodoo shops, a museum and even a voodoo walking tour of
the French Quarter.
Louisiana Superdome
One of the city's best known landmarks. Home of the New Orleans
Saints and the yearly 'Sugar Bowl'.
Go see the New Orleans Saints
Swamps and Bayous
Just outside New Orleans are a wide number of mysterious bayous.
Tours are available.
Aquarium of the Americas
Situated on the banks of the Mississippi, it houses over 7'000
aquatic creatures in over 60 separate displays and four
environments.
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New Orleans by Cheap
Online Flights
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New Orleans - Highlights
> Take in a coffee and beignet at the Cafe du Monde in
Jackson Square
> If you want to visit Preservation Hall, get there early as
queues form
> Get up late and take your time over breakfast at the famous
Brennans restaurant
> Visit Pat O'Briens courtyard for a famous 'Hurricane'. One
should be enough!
> Take a swamp tour, Mississippi cruise or plantation home tour
Book yourself a city break to New Orleans with Cheap Online Flights.
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