New Orleans
84°
62° - January
65° - February
71° - March
77° - April
84° - May
89° - June
91° - July
91° - August
87° - September
79° - October
71° - November
65° - December
May avg ▼
$166
Avg Hotel
$290
Est. Airfare
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Sandra Bullock once said, "I love New Orleans. I love the way it looks. I love the way it feels." And while this destination has been through its fair share of struggles, New Orleans has emerged even stronger and more culturally intoxicating than before. With people, food, music, and passion that just cannot be found anywhere else in the world, New Orleans is the kind of vacation that just can't be duplicated. Museums spotlight the culture and history of New Orleans, but both can be experienced simply by walking the streets. Strike up a conversation with a local about Saints football or gumbo, and you'll get an instant lesson in all things New Orleans.The live music and nightlife alone draw millions of visitors every year. But perhaps the best thing about New Orleans is the exhilarating feel of it all that just cannot be put into words.
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New Orleans Pride Jun 21, 2013 – Jun 24, 2013
New Orleans Pride's objectives are to create an atmosphere where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people can be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity. New Orleans Pride is used to create unity in the communities, bringing together the straight and homosexual communities and to create events that are family friendly and acceptable to all.
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From the gorgeous architecture to the nightlife on Bourbon St to the trolley through the Garden District, every trip to this exciting city seems better than the last. The fine dining, the music and the beautiful hotels are a destination that I always want to go to as a couple. There are things you can do without a date, but, for myself, there is just no other way to go.
If you love crawfish....go to New Orleans to eat some, it seems every restaurant serves it 8 different ways, each more delicious than the last. If you love coffee....you will love chicory coffee in New Orleans. If you love romantic wrought iron balconies and gates and horse-drawn carriages, spend a day (or 2!) walking around the French Quarter in New Orleans. If you love blues or zydeco....go see some live at some fabulous dive bar in New Orleans! I adore all of these things about this great town....take your tourist dollars to where they will do some good as this community still struggles to re-bound post Katrina!
Festivals
In the Festival Capital of the World there are dozens of festivals that celebrate the unique food, music and multicultural heritage all year-long.
Cost: Free
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French Quarter
Stay in one of the best hotels in the US, dine on amazing cuisine, enjoy the music and don't miss Bourbon Street!
Cost: Varies
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Music
New Orleans music is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round. Don't miss it!
Cost: Free
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Free Activities in New Orleans
• Street Performers: The streets are perfect for people-watching, especially on Bourbon Street. You'll also come across several distractions at nearby Jackson Square, where street performers - including mimes, dancers, brass bands and artists - entertain onlookers.
• Live Music and Dancing: Enjoy live music and free oysters are offered every Friday at Le Bon Temps Roule music club. Revel in free dancing at the clubs on music-rich Frenchmen Street, where most nightlife spots don't require a cover charge, and genres span the spectrum from jazz and rock to electronica and reggae.
• Satchmo Summer Festival: Over three days near the end of each summer the festival celebrates Louis Armstrong with jazz concerts, films and arts markets.
• Beautiful Parks: To escape the heat, take in the shade of century-old oak trees in City Park or Audubon Park.
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Language
English
Currency
[USD] American Dollars
Airports
Louis Armstrong International Airport [MSY]
