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: Friday, September 17, 2010
Check-out: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Room 1: 1 Adult, 0 Children
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is located in New Orleans, La., on the banks of the Mississippi River. The Riverwalk Marketplace stands adjacent to the hotel. Harrah's New Orleans
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Queen & Crescent Hotel
Location. This historic New Orleans hotel is just 2.5 blocks from the French Quarter and the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. $6.34 Free Valet Parking
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Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Situated in the French Quarter neighborhood, in the heart of New Orleans, this family-friendly property is close to U.S. $7.12
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Historic French Market Inn
Situated in the French Quarter neighborhood, in the heart of New Orleans, this family-friendly property is close to Cigar $7.14 Summer on Sale! Save 25% on this Stay. Only 5 rooms left!
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Royal St Charles Hotel
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Located in the business district of New Orleans, this boutique hotel is on the St. Charles Ave Streetcar Line and 1 $7.15 Free Valet Parking
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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. The Aquarium of the Americas and $10.32 Sale! Save 25% on this Stay. Only 2 rooms left!
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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. Morial Convention $7.92
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Chateau Bourbon Wyndham Hotel
The Chateau Bourbon Wyndham Hotel is located in the French Quarter adjacent to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, La. Jackson Square and Café du Monde are located one-half mile from this $10.02 Fall Sale! Save 30%
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Ambassador Hotel New Orleans
Location. This New Orleans hotel occupies a former coffee warehouse 3 blocks from the French Quarter and 1 block from Harrah's New Orleans $6.34 Free Valet Parking
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Hotel Le Cirque
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Facing Lee Circle, Hotel Le Cirque is located on the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line in the Historical District of New $6.34 Summer on Sale! Save 20% on this Stay.
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Maison Dupuy Hotel
Situated in the French Quarter neighborhood, in the heart of New Orleans, this family-friendly property is close to Louis $12.72 Fall Sale! Save 40%
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Best Western St. Christopher
Location. This New Orleans hotel is in the French Quarter, a block from Bourbon Street. Aquarium of the Americas and the $6.05 Sale! Save 15% on this Stay. Only 2 rooms left!
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Pelham Hotel New Orleans, La
Location. Housed in a landmark 19th-century building, this New Orleans hotel is on a quiet side street just outside the French Quarter, 2 blocks $5.94 Summer on Sale! Save 25% on this Stay.
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Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
Situated in the business district, this New Orleans hotel is close to Morial Convention Center and National World War II $6.41
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Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue
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Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue is located in downtown New Orleans, three blocks from the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, and $6.73
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Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans
This business-friendly city-center property is located in New Orleans, close to Riverwalk, Harrah's, and $5.30
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Omni Royal Crescent Hotel
In the Arts DistrictThis 8-story New Orleans luxury hotel is in the heart of the Arts District, 1 block from the St Charles Ave Streetcar Line, 2 blocks from the French $7.12
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InterContinental New Orleans
This city-center hotel is located in New Orleans, close to Lafayette Square and U.S. Customhouse. Also nearby $9.52
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Wyndham Garden Hotel Baronne Plaza
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. The hotel is one mile from coffee and $7.92 Only 4 rooms left!
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Hotel Chateau Dupre
With an address on shop-lined Decatur Street, the Hotel Chateau Dupre in New Orleans, La., stands three blocks from Bourbon Street and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. The shops $6.34 Summer on Sale! Save 20% on this Stay.
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Key Attractions
- Aquarium of the Americas
The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a renowned aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Recognized as one of the leading aquariums in the United States, the Aquarium of the Americas is run by the Audubon Institute, which also supervises the Audubon Zoo and Audubon Park (in a different part of the city).
- Audubon Park & Zoo
Audubon Park is a city park located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The park is approximately six miles to the west of the city center of New Orleans and sits on land that was purchased by the city in 1871.
- Audubon Zoo
One of the country’s top-ranked zoos, Audubon Zoo blends the exotic excitement of animals from around the globe with the serenity of its lush gardens. With innovative natural habitat exhibits and an animal collection ranging from the unique white alligators to the extraordinary white tigers, Audubon Zoo has become one of the Gulf South’s favorite family gathering spots.
More Attractions from New Orleans, LA
- Canal Street
- Central Business District
- Dillard University
- French Quarter
- Garden District
- Harrah's Casino
- Jackson Square
- Loyola University
- LSU Medical School
- Magazine Street
- Mardi Gras
- Metairie
- Morial Convention Ctr
- Musee Conti Wax Museum
- Museum of Art
- Natchez Steamboat
- National D-Day Museum
- New Orleans Amtrak
- New Orleans Arena
- New Orleans Int'l Airport
- New Orleans Museum of Art
- Southern University
- St. Louis Cathedral
- Superdome
- Tulane University
- Union Terminal/AMTRAK
- UNO Lakefront Campus
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