New Orleans Louisiana Travel Guide
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New Orleans OverviewNew Orleans is a city with much to offer in the way of great music floating from every doorway and around every corner, an infinite selection of wonderful food, Cajun, Creole, or otherwise, and enough entertainment and attractions to keep you busy for days. In other words, New Orleans is a city of FUN!Some people believe that New Orleans is paradise found. A city of immigrants that refuse to be Americanized, New Orleans has a unique flavor and lifestyle of its own. Everything calls for music and a party, with a calendar filled with many lively festivals and crowned by Mardi Gras. Tourists come from all over the world to experience the excitement of the Mardi Gras festivities and parades, looking for their own slice of paradise. New Orleans Louisiana Neighborhoods Many of the neighborhoods in New Orleans were at one time French or Creole enclaves or vast plantations that grew sugar cane, cotton, rice, beans, or corn. Over time, the plantations were sold off and developed and the distinct lines separating the ethnic groups became blurred. Even today, each neighborhood has a distinct personality based on its roots. Central Business / Warehouse District Tree-lined Canal Street is the main thoroughfare that runs through the Central Business District, and is a main parade route during Mardi Gras. In the CBD, as the district is known locally, you will find luxury hotels as well as chain motels, and tourist attractions such as Harrah's New Orleans Casino, the Aquarium of the Americas, and Riverwalk Marketplace. The Warehouse District's main attraction is its many first-class art galleries. Garden / Uptown District The Garden District is a beautiful residential area with grand Victorian mansions and gorgeous gardens planted with magnolias, azaleas, and camellias. The streets of Uptown are also lined with mansions as well as fashionable restaurants, boutiques, and bistros. The St. Charles Avenue Streetcar runs from Canal Street through the Garden and Uptown Districts and past many of New Orleans' landmarks such as Audubon Park and Loyola and Tulane Universities. French Quarter The French Quarter is one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world. It is the heart and soul of New Orleans. Its streets are lined with world-renowned restaurants, historic landmarks, markets and shops, jazz clubs and bars. Mid City Mid-City is north of the Central Business District and the French Quarter and is actually a collection of smaller neighborhoods. It is home to some of New Orleans' best restaurants and bars. Shaded by ancient moss-draped oak trees, City Park, twice the size of New York's Central Park takes up a large portion of Mid-City. The main attraction of City Park is the New Orleans Museum of Art. Written by Carolyn Cagle for Travel USA®, Copyright © 2003
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