Welcome to New Orleans
Take a Virtual Tour of the City!
Tourism Resources:
https://www.louisianatravel.com/areas/new-orleans-area
MARDI GRAS AND OTHER FESTIVALS:
| Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Shrove Tuesday. is a time filled with parades, costumes, beads, balls, and fun-filled community-engaging festivities! |
More info on MardiGrasNewOrleans
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
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More info on the New Orleans Jazz Festival
French Quarter Festival
| French Quarter Festival is a free, annual music festival held in early October, located in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
More info on the French Quarter Festival
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
https://www.neworleans.com/events/festivals-calendar/
https://whereyat.com/community-calendar#!/
NEW ORLEANS CUISINE
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King CakesTraditionally, King Cake season is around Mardi Gras, but most places in New Orleans have king cakes available year-round! Here are some local favorites (We've included a beignet spot as an honorable mention!): SeafoodSeafood is a staple in the New Orleans area! Home of the gulf, you can try some of the city's best seafood menus at the following locations: Top-Rated RestaurantsHere are some lists to some of the most recently and historically top-rated restaurants in the New Orleans area: https://nola.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-new-orleans-38-map-nola https://www.timeout.com/new-orleans/restaurants/best-restaurants-in-new-orleans |
SPORTS & OUTDOORS:
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Wildlife & Outdoors
https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/subhome/recreational-fishing
https://www.nola.gov/parks-and-parkways/
https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/zoo
https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/aquarium
ACCOMODATIONS
https://www.neworleans.com/hotels/places-to-stay-in-new-orleans/