New Orleans is the Big Easy in Louisiana, a city like no other in America with its intoxicating blend of jazz music, Creole cuisine, and French Quarter revelry. Mardi Gras, beignets at Cafe Du Monde, and the live music pouring from every doorway create an unforgettable cultural immersion.
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Top spots in New Orleans
Mardi Gras World
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours.
St. Louis Cathedral
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation.
New Orleans City Park
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.
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Audubon Zoo
Leafy home to Amur leopards, orangutans & white alligators, with presentations & feedings.
The National WWII Museum
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs.
Audubon Aquarium
Insect & marine life exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with reefs, sharks & a walk-through tunnel.
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
Two snug rooms packed with voodoo artifacts, plus a gift shop, both run by voodoo practitioners.
The Cabildo Museum
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum.
French Quarter Visitor Center
Center run by the National Park Service, with history exhibits, a gift shop & guided walking tours.