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Whether you're on budget or not, you should be able to find affordable accommodations in New Orleans anytime of the year. All About New Orleans online reservations system offers many hotels & resorts to choose from with discounted rates. You can view individual hotel web pages with pictures and information. Check rates, availability and make secure online reservations. All About New Orleans also offers the guaranteed lowest rates on car rentals anywhere in the city from major companies like Enterprise & Thrifty. Our online services are easy to use and very secure. We provide quality service to all of our customers.
Climate Because New Orleans is on the Gulf of Mexico, the weather remains relatively warm all year. Snow and ice rarely travel that far south, but the middle of spring and fall are known for their rainy seasons. Summers can be extremely hot and humid even though the city benefits from coastal breezes. Hurricanes present the only important weather hazard in New Orleans. The Gulf Coast is in hurricane season from June until September. The city hasn't been hit head-on by a hurricane for many years, but any tropical storm visiting Eastern Texas or Mississippi can cause torrential rain and possible flooding in New Orleans. Whether you are visiting for a family vacation, the Cajun food, or the frenzied fun of Mardi Gras, you won't be disappointed in the wonders and charm of this city. Getting Around
A second streetcar line runs across the Riverfront. The cars, which travel a 1.9-mile route, are referred to as the "Ladies in Red." They connect the Jackson Square area to the newest West Side commercial developments along the river. If you are planning a full day of bus and streetcar hopping, consider buying a visitor's pass from the hotel or in a local shop. It costs $5.00 for one day or $12 for three days. If you are driving your own car, park at your hotel or at a Park-and-Ride area outside of the downtown district, and then do your sightseeing by bus. Downtown parking can be hard to find and costly. Holidays By far, the most popular time to visit New Orleans is during the twelve days of Mardi Gras, which starts around January 6th and ends on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. This is a time of parades, parties and masked balls that can best be described as a fun frenzy. However, if you can't visit during these times, you can still get a taste of the elaborate decorations by crossing the river by ferry to Newton Street where there are wonderful displays of classic floats and costumes at Mardi Gras World. Other lesser-holiday celebrations include St. Patrick's Day in March, French Quarter Festival in the spring, and the Jazz and Heritage Festival in May. October includes several Oktoberfests, and all of December is celebrated as Creole Christmas with parades, pageantry and the Garden District shimmering with lights and decorations. Activities & Attractions New Orleans is home to some great attractions, sites and activities. Some of these attractions are well know and touristy while others are a little less known but non the less, worthwhile to visit. It is a little more difficult to find information about New Orleans attractions as opposed to other destinations so we have outlined some of the best offered here in Now Orleans. Look below for the attractions and activities and browse the rest of this site for other useful information. Audubon Zoo - One of the best natural-habitat animal parks in the country provides hours of amusement, with sea lions, a white tiger, a flamingo pond, a tropical bird house, and the Louisiana Swamp, featuring large alligators. Admission: $8.75. Daily 9:30-5, summer weekend til 6; last ticket sold 1 hr before closing. 6500 Magazine St., (504) 861-2537. Aquarium of the Americas - With more than 15,000 specimens of fish, birds and reptiles in their natural habitat, and over a million gallons of water, The Aquarium of the Americas (affiliated with the Audubon Zoological Gardens) is one of the most impressive and innovative aquariums in the world. Canal St. (At the Mississippi River (504) 861-2537 Beauregard-Keyes House - This stately 19th-century mansion on Chartres Street-restored in the 1940s by novelist Frances Parkinson Keyes-has a beautiful walled garden, landscaped in a sun pattern, which is in bloom year-round. $4. Mon.-Sat. 10-3; tours on the hr. 1113 Chartres St., (504) 523-7257. Carousel Gardens - This amusement park has a New Orleans treasure as its centerpiece - a carousel from 1906 that is on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the few remaining authentic carved wooden carousels in the country, it was lovingly restored in the late 1980s: each horse was shipped to expert artisans in Connecticut. Surrounding it are a roller coaster, tilt-a-whirl, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and other rides. A miniature train takes adults and children throughout the area on its own track, and there is a wading pool with bronze statuary. General admission $3; unlimited ride ticket $8. Hrs vary by season; closed in winter except for last 3 wks of Dec. and the 1st wk of Jan., and when park is rented out for parties. City Park, (504) 483-9356. City Park - Encompassing 1,500 acres, this enchanting park has the New Orleans Museum of Art specializing in pre-Columbian, African, and local creations, the lovely Botanical Garden, and man-made lagoons. Admission: $6 adults, $3 senior citizens and children 3-17; free Thurs. 10-noon to Louisiana residents. Open Tues.-Sun. 10-5. City Park, (504) 488-2631. French Market - This bustling complex of renovated centuries-old buildings, extending several blocks along Decatur and North Peters streets, encompasses specialty shops, restaurants, cafés, and a flea market. French Market Information and Visitors Center, 1008 N. Peters St., (504) 522-2621. Open daily 9-6. French Quarter - The French Quarter, or Vieux Carré, literally means "old square." Established in 1718 by the French as a military outpost to protect their interests and provide a port for commerce, the mile-square Vieux Carré spent the first half-century of its existence as a decidedly French settlement. Unlike the English colonies, which were often populated by dissidents hoping to distance themselves from their mother country, the original citizens of New Orleans proudly embraced and celebrated their French heritage, often sending their children to school on the continent. Hermann-Grima House - One of the largest and best-preserved examples of American architecture in the Quarter, this house has the only restored private stable and the only working 1830s Creole kitchen in the Quarter. Cooking demonstrations on the open hearth are held here all day Thursday from October through May. You'll want to check the gift shop, which has many local crafts and books. $6; $10 combination ticket with the Gallier House. Tours Mon.-Sat. 10-3:30. 820 St. Louis St., (504) 525-5661. Jackson Square - The heart of the French Quarter, Jackson Square was founded in 1718. Until the 1850s, the square was called the Place d'Armes and was a military marching ground. It was also the site of public executions carried out in various styles, including burning at the stake, beheading, breaking on the wheel, and hanging. Today the square is a beautifully landscaped park. Daily 8-6, excluding special events. Jazzland Theme Park - 6600 Plaza Drive, Suite 206 New Orleans, LA 70127, General Information 1-504-242-0220. Jazzland will be a 140-acre amusement park in New Orleans showcasing the unique culture of Louisiana. The high quality attraction will offer 31 outstanding amusement rides, spectacular shows, scrumptious food and a variety of live music - everything that makes New Orleans a world-class destination. All of this will be presented in the clean, safe environment of a first-class family theme park. The Jazzland experience is for every member of the family, appealing to both locals and tourists. Napoleon House - A longtime favorite haunt for local writers and artists, this bar and café in an 1814 house with murmuring ceiling fans and a lovely patio is perfect for late afternoon people watching. 500 Chartres St. Nightlife While New York may be the city that never sleeps, New Orleans is the city that doesn't care about New York or when it does or doesn't sleep, nor does it care about much of anything else besides having fun and enjoying life. You will find a year long party which starts off with the world famous Marti Gras and continues with all the fun you can imagine. You can find great live music, bars, clubs, pubs, and just about anything else you can imagine after the sun goes down. Check out the listings below to get your party started.
New Orleans' largest shopping area is the French Quarter, with one square mile of antique shops, candy stores, jewelry shops, record stores, voodoo houses, vintage clothing shops, and more. Another fantastic shopping haven is the entire stretch of Magazine Street, featuring 140 specialty stores that cater to all tastes and budgets. These are a couple major shopping venues but there are also tons of specialty shops, malls and centers throughout the city. If shopping is an adventure anywhere it is here.
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