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“History and mystery, the French Quarter is filled with a million details you have to visit multiple times to even get a glimpse of. If you must see Bourbon Street, walk down one block then return to the more civilized areas like Chartres, Royal, or Decatur Streets. ”
Tips from New Orleans locals
Get advice about the city from the people who know it best. Local hosts share their tips and recommendations for travelers like you.
What should I pack?
What should I pack?
“Bring solid walking shoes! Our streets and sidewalks are old - our entire infrastructure is old! if you're spending time walking around, i highly suggest sturdy tennis shoes rather than flip flops or anything dressy.”
What's the best way to get around?
What's the best way to get around?
“Lyft is my transportation of choice, especially when heading to the quarter. We have every mode of transportation that a typical city has, from rental bikes to buses and street cars.”
“Take the bus The subway is also very easy but it gets crowded during rush hour.”
“Lyft is my transportation of choice, especially when heading to the quarter. We have every mode of transportation that a typical city has, from rental bikes to buses and street cars.”
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All about New Orleans
Home to great music and spectacular parades, New Orleans knows how to party. While it’s no longer the capital city of Louisiana (an honor it’s held twice, centuries back), it’s still the heart of the state. Visitors flock here to explore nightlife, stroll in the French Quarter, and try Cajun and Creole food. For a distinctly New Orleans visit, stay in an American or Creole townhouse or a shotgun house.
Getting there
A new terminal opened at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in 2019 to make the overall travel experience more efficient. By taxi or rideshare, it will take you about a half hour, traffic permitting, to get to downtown.
The Jefferson Transit Authority (JET) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) offer daily bus departures from the airport to downtown and surrounding areas.
Weather
Just like the vibrant Cajun and Creole food, summers in New Orleans can make you sweat. The peak tourist season in the city takes place at the top of the year, when it’s all about Mardi Gras madness. While the temperatures can average from 50-90 (Fahrenheit) throughout the year, winters are brief.
Annual events
New Orleans’ quintessential celebration begins with parades at the top of the year and stays festive through the Fat Tuesday finale.
Launched in 1984, the French Quarter Festival is a celebration of local music, food, and culture aimed at locals and welcoming to visitors.
A weeklong slate of live performances and celebrations of the city’s rich jazz culture takes place across multiple venues.
Acclaimed local restaurants and wineries assemble for the tasting event of the year.
The magazine celebrating African-American women throws a music festival that includes top R&B, gospel, soul, and funk acts.