New Orleans is one of the top 10 cities in the United States for the number of annual visitors.

The space has permanent food stalls serving localetouffee,char-broiled oysters, crawfish, and more.

Culinary demonstrations and cultural events are held there as well.

Mardi Gras Beads on an iron fence in New Orleans

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The discovery experiences are educational, ecological, and cultural.

As such, ghost tours are quite popular in the French Quarter.

Summon spirits from the beyond with a New Orleans Ghost Adventures Tour.

Maison de la Luz

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Stay on the Museum’s campus at theHiggins Hotel and Conference Center, an art-deco-style property offering first-class accommodations.

Their style has an air of Southern class with a modernized, street-style finish.

Best Restaurants

New Orleans is a food lover’s paradise with many must-try dishes and delicacies.

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The official cocktail of New Orleans is the Sazerac which was created in a French Quarter bar.

Those visiting should try Creole and Cajun food.

Herd Dat Kitchen

This Black-owned eatery is a no-frills spot with (limited) outdoor seating.

Beautiful above ground graves in the famous St. Louis Cemetery Number 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana, site of the grave of Marie Laveau, Vodoo Queen.

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Though, we recommend ordering for pickup or through an app to enjoy on a night in.

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Elizabeth Street Cafe

This neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery TK.

for their beignets butLoretta’s Authentic Pralineelevates the offerings.

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June throughAugustcan be rainy.

Hurricane season is from June through November.

Some visitors plan a trip aroundMardi Gras(or Fat Tuesday), which typically falls in February.

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Also, many popular sightseeing attractions are closed during Mardi Gras.)

TheNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalandNew Orleans Wine & Food Experienceare popular events that attract visitors.

Adjacent to the French Quarter, it’s an easy walk to find the artistic heart of New Orleans.

Bird’s Eye view of food from Loretta’s Authentic Praline Kitchen

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Come for the preserved architecture, and stay for the Frenchmen Palace Market.

Bywater:Boho-chic New Orleans neighborhood, Bywater, sits on the Mississippi River, bordering the Marigny.

You’ll find NOLA’s best galleries and vintage shopping in Bywater.

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How to Get Around

Taking a streetcar is part of the fun as well as convenient transportation.

The historic vehicles are part of New Orleans' history.

Buses:There are 40 differentRTA bus routesthat run across the city of New Orleans.

Looking up at a building in the French Quarter

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