New Orleans
New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S.
state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish.
Getting to New Orleans
- 01Louis Armstrong International Airport
- 02Lakefront Airport
The former main airport before it was replaced in that role by Louis Armstrong International Airport in 1946, it now only serves general aviation.
- 03New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
1001 Loyola Ave (Southeastern edge of Central Business District, streetcar route 47 terminates outside the station).
Worth seeing
Detailed listings of attractions are mentioned in the Districts sections listed above. Highlights include: Historic architecture in neighborhoods Ornate colonial French and Spanish in the French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny, Bywater and Tremé Victorian mansions Uptown and other historic architecture citywide Historic cemeteries are in the Uptown, Tremé, and Mid-City areas the Superdome & Smoothie King Center, in the…
Things to do
- 01Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
- 02Steamboat Natchez Riverboat Harbor Jazz Sightseeing Cruise
600 Decatur St., Suite 308 (departs from the Toulouse Street Wharf behind Jax Brewery), toll-free: +1-800-365-2628.
- 03Cajun Encounters
Where to eat
OK, so you're hungry. You've come to the right place. New Orleans is a culinary delight, but don't look too hard for healthy food; some would say don't look at all (although those demanding vegetarian, vegan, or kosher food can, with effort, find some). You're on vacation, so take advantage of what they prepare best here. New Orleans has good food for people on any type of budget.
Getting around New Orleans the local way
- Go nextThe ferry at the foot of Canal Street (free for pedestrians, $1 for cars) will take you across the Mississippi to the Algiers neighborhood, and give you a scenic budget mini-cruise of the River in the process.
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