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, February 11, 2012
Check-out: Monday, February 13, 2012
Room 1: 1 Adult, 0 Children
Wyndham Garden Hotel Baronne Plaza
Wyndham Garden Hotel Baronne Plaza is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square,
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Ambassador Hotel New Orleans
Located in central New Orleans, Ambassador Hotel New Orleans is a family-friendly hotel within walking distance of Riverwalk Marketplace, Aquarium of the Americas, and $9.92
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Maison Dupuy Hotel
Located in central New Orleans, Maison Dupuy Hotel is a family-friendly hotel within walking distance of Bourbon Street, Louis Armstrong Park, and Preservation Hall, New $16.32 Complimentary Cocktail (on select nights) Only 3 rooms left!
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Le Pavillon Hotel
Le Pavillon Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square, Louisiana Superdome, $17.05 Stay 2 night and save 20% off your stay! (on select nights) Only 5 rooms left!
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International House
International House is located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Audubon Insectarium, Bourbon Street, and Riverwalk Marketplace. $13.12
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Le Richelieu
Located in central New Orleans, Le Richelieu is a family-friendly hotel steps from Beauregard-Keyes House, Gallier House, and Old Ursuline Convent. Additional points of $12.64
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Hotel Modern New Orleans
Hotel Modern New Orleans is located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Riverwalk Marketplace, and $11.60
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The Whitney Wyndham Hotel
The Whitney Wyndham Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square, Bourbon $11.81 Only 1 rooms left!
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Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans
Located in central New Orleans, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans is a family-friendly hotel within walking distance of Cigar Factory New Orleans and Museum, Woldenberg Park, $21.12
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Best Western Plus Landmark French Quarter Hotel
Located in central New Orleans, Best Western Plus Landmark French Quarter Hotel is steps from Louis Armstrong Park and New Orleans Jazz Park. Nearby points of interest also $12.60 Only 2 rooms left!
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O Keefe Plaza Hotel
O Keefe Plaza Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square, New Orleans City $11.20
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Iberville Suites
Iberville Suites is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's French Quarter neighborhood, close to Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and Louisiana Superdome. $23.92
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Parc St. Charles
Parc St. Charles is located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square, Bourbon Street, and Riverwalk Marketplace. Nearby $13.92
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Hotel New Orleans
Hotel New Orleans is located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Julia Street Cruise Terminal, Riverwalk Marketplace, and Bourbon $12.97 Save % off (on select nights)
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Hotel Le Marais
Located in central New Orleans, Hotel Le Marais is a business-friendly hotel within walking distance of Bourbon Street and Jackson Square. Additional points of interest $17.12
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Historic French Market Inn
Located in central New Orleans, Historic French Market Inn is a family-friendly hotel steps from Cigar Factory New Orleans and Museum, The Shops at JAX Brewery, and $13.52
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Lafayette Hotel
Lafayette Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square, Bourbon Street, and $19.12 Winter Sale! Save 30%
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Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Hyatt Regency New Orleans is a business-friendly hotel located in New Orleans's Downtown - Warehouse - Arts District neighborhood, close to Lafayette Square, New Orleans $14.32 Book now and save!
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Windsor Court Hotel
Located in central New Orleans, Windsor Court Hotel is a family-friendly hotel within walking distance of Audubon Insectarium, Aquarium of the Americas, and Riverwalk $27.20
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Avenue Plaza Resort
Avenue Plaza Resort is located in New Orleans's Garden District neighborhood, close to Coliseum Square, Louisiana Superdome, and Bourbon Street. Nearby points of interest $13.92
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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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