Visiting New Orleans
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Mark Twain once said that New Orleans was one of the only "unique" American cities...the rest were cookie cutter models of each other. New Orleans is certainly the most European of U.S. cities, and is the largest American city to have once been predominantly French-speaking.
These days, you won't find many New Orleanians speaking French, but that influence remains. The world-famous French Quarter (actually mostly Spanish architecture, but that's a different story!) attracts visitors from across the globe. The 100 blocks that make up the Quarter feature fascinating architecture, great clubs and restaurants, and beautiful parks. The Aquarium of the Americas, Bourbon Street nightlife, French Market, Jackson Square, Royal Street antique shopping and the new riverfront Woldenberg Park are just some of the many neighborhood attractions.
But New Orleans isn't just the French Quarter. The city boasts several neighborhoods> of interest, from oak-lined Uptown to historic Algiers Point to the fun and hip Faubourg Marigny to the tranquil Bayou St. John area of Mid-City. And don't forget the majestic mansions of the Garden District or the modern appeal of the Warehouse District, either!
Local Events:
French Quarter Festival
Enjoy 250 hours of entertainment featuring more than 150 musical performances on seventeen stages throughout the French Quarter over a three-day weekend.
Apr 09, 2010 thru Apr 11, 2010
http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Inspired by the spirit of Mahalia Jackson and the Eureka Brass Band back in 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to celebrate the culture of Louisiana with the combined fervor of a gospel hymn and the joy of a jazz parade. The Wall Street Journal has stated that the New Orleans Jazz Festival “showcases a wider, deeper lineup of essential American musical styles than any festival in the nation…” and Life magazine has called it “the country’s very best music festival.’’ The musical lineup for the 41st Anniversary Jazz Fest has been released and is available on the official festival website.
Apr 23, 2010 thru May 02, 2010
Contact Phone: (504) 410-4100
http://www.nojazzfest.com/