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- Muriel's is New Orleans' ghost-friendly restaurant in Jackson Square.
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New Orleans is the most celebrated city of the American South and the largest city in Louisiana (1.2 million in the metropolitan area as of March 2007, and still re-growing), as well as the state's top tourist destination. The city has a reputation for historical roots, hot and muggy weather, good food, good music and over-the-top debauchery. Despite the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still the tourist hot-spot it always has been. Jazz music still rules the city's streets and Mardi Gras is still celebrated every day of the year.
Nicknamed the Big Easy, New Orleans has long had a reputation as a city of vice. However, the city also offers many attractions for families with children and those interested in culture and the arts. Its famous Creole food, nearby swamps and plantations, 18th & 19th century architecture, streetcars and museums offer a unique cultural experience travelers will never forget.
Famous festivals like Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest bring in tourists by the millions, and are the two times of the year when one needs to be sure to book accommodations well in advance to be sure of a room.
Destination Facts
- Population: 484,674
- Time Zone: America/Indiana/Petersburg
- Languages: English
- Currency: USD
- Airports
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) [Main]
City Guide
Top Attractions Top Restaurants
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
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Satchmo Summerfest
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French Market
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Haunted History Tours
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Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo
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Louisiana Superdome
Articles on New Orleans
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