New Orleans, LA
One of America's oldest and most vibrant cities, New Orleans lies on the bank of the Mississippi River, a little over a hundred miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico.
An amalgamation of French, American and Creole cultures, the city has a rich tradition of cultural diversity that extends in to culture, cuisine and beyond.
As a tourist destination, it's hard to find a location more lively and colourful than New Orleans. When looking at the situations that lend the city its flavour however, the most obvious even that comes to mind is the famed Mardi Gras, New Orleans' own annual carnival.
Other annual events such as the Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest as it is commonly known, Southern Decadence and the Essence Music Festival are all large annual events that the city runs in order to sustain its tourists. As one of the top ten most visited cities in the US, New Orleans' economy relies heavily on tourism, and therefore the city goes to great lengths to keep them entertained.
Apart from these yearly spectacles however, there are also many other places of interest within the city. From experiencing the city's nightlife on Bourbon Street, to exploring the stately 19th century buildings on St. Charles Avenue, the city has a wide cross section of tourist sites. Magazine Street, for example, has many historic antique shops, and therefore is certainly worth an afternoon wandering in the least.
Of course, New Orleans wouldn't be New Orleans without its music. Stemming from a unique combination of European instruments and African instruments, the city gave birth to its own unique form of music, a genre we today call jazz. Today one of the most popular forms of music in the world, it is easy to see how something as lively and passionate as jazz grew out of this truly unique blend of cultures.
A city that celebrates its diversity, and rejoices in the mixed nature of its history, New Orleans is a city where cultures meet and combine to bring about something that is truly beautiful.
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Your 2 night stay in New Orleans, LA, US
Check-in: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Check-out: Monday, July 20, 2009
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Le Pavillon Hotel
The historic Le Pavillon Hotel stands in the central business corridor in New Orleans, La. Harrah's New Orleans Casino is located four blocks away.
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Ambassador Hotel New Orleans
The Ambassador Hotel New Orleans is located in New Orleans, La. $2.67 Free Valet Parking - $30 Value
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The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Collection
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The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Collection Hotel, is located in New Orleans, La. $6.95 Grand Opening Special!
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Queen & Crescent Hotel
The Queen & Crescent Hotel is located in New Orleans, La. $2.67 Free Valet Parking - $30 Value
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Royal St Charles Hotel
The Royal St. Charles Hotel is located in New Orleans, La. $3.61 Free Valet Parking - $30 Value
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Loews New Orleans Hotel
The Loews New Orleans Hotel, located in New Orleans, La., borders the Arts District and stands across the street from Harrah's New Orleans Casino. $5.45
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International House
The International House is located in New Orleans, La., two blocks from the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. This property stands within one mile of the Ernest N. $4.17 Stay 2 nights and save 30% off your stay!
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Omni Royal Crescent Hotel
The Omni Royal Crescent just steps from the French Quarter reflects the mystique of New Orleans with a unique blend of the old and new. $4.46 14-Day Advance Purchase Special (Nonrefundable)
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Hotel Le Cirque
Hotel Le Cirque is located in New Orleans, La. Adjacent to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Six blocks from the Ernest N. $3.46 Stay 1 Nights and Save 30% on Your Stay!
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Baronne Plaza New Orleans
The Baronne Plaza, in the center of New Orleans (La.)'s central business district, stands within one-half mile of Canal Street and the the French Quarter. $3.16 Sale! Save 40% on this Stay.
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Clarion Inn & Suites New Orleans
The Clarion Inn New Orleans is located in downtown New Orleans, La. $3.12 Free Continental Breakfast!
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Iberville Suites
The Iberville Suites in New Orleans, La., stands within one block of Bourbon Street and is located two blocks from the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line. $6.00 Stay 1 nights and save 30% off your stay!
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St Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel
The Saint Ann Marie Antoinette Hotel is located in New Orleans, La. $2.65 Stay 1 night and save
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Historic French Market Inn
The Historic French Market Inn, New Orleans, La., is tucked along the banks of the Mississippi River in the center of the French Quarter. $3.83 Sale! Save 35% on this Stay.
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Best Western St. Christopher
The Best Western St. Christopher is located in New Orleans, La. $4.21 Stay 2 nights and save 15% off your stay!
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Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
The Omni Royal Orleans Hotel is located in New Orleans, La., in the center of the French Quarter. $6.25 14-Day Advance Purchase Special (Nonrefundable) Only 3 rooms left!
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Royal Sonesta Hotel
The Royal Sonesta Hotel, located on world-famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans, La., exudes European style and Southern charm. $7.20
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Renaissance Pere Marquette
The Renaissance Pere Marquette is located two blocks from the French Quarter and places travelers close to the center of downtown New Orleans, La. $5.95
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Key Attractions
- Canal Street
Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Forming the up-river boundary of the city's oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter (Vieux Carre), it formed the dividing line between the older French/Spanish Colonial era city and the newer American sector, the Central Business District.
- Morial Convention Ctr
The New Orleans Morial Convention Center (formerly the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center) is convention center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The lower end of building one is located 1,640 feet (500 m) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River.
- New Orleans Arena
The New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Louisiana Superdome.
More Attractions from New Orleans, LA
- LSU Medical School
- Magazine Street
- Jackson Square
- New Orleans Int'l Airport
- Audubon Park & Zoo
- Tulane University
- Garden District
- Superdome
- Museum of Art
- Central Business District
- Harrah's Casino
- Union Terminal/AMTRAK
- New Orleans Amtrak
- Metairie
- Loyola University
- French Quarter
- Dillard University
- Southern University
- UNO Lakefront Campus
- Aquarium of the Americas
- Mardi Gras
- Audubon Zoo
- Natchez Steamboat
- Musee Conti Wax Museum
- New Orleans Museum of Art
- St. Louis Cathedral
- National D-Day Museum
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