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:
Satchmo Summerfest
"What a Wonderful World" you will discover during an entertaining and educational weekend in the French Quarter honoring New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Come Celebrate the life of Louis Armstrong with a fun-filled weekend of activities and music including: Traditional Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, and a Brass Band; Plus Children's programming as well as all of our speaker seminars with nationally renowned speakers. And of course there will be lots of delicious local food and drink available for consumption. Or as Satchmo would say, it's all "Red Beans and Ricely Yours!"
Aug 05, 2010 thru Aug 08, 2010
http://www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest/Voodoo Experience
The Annual Voodoo Experience Music Festival will be held Halloween weekend in New Orleans' City Park. Please Join us this October among the lagoons, live oak trees, tens of thousands of music fans in sharing the Experience of Voodoo. Since its 1999 debut, the VOODOO EXPERIENCE has called New Orleans home. Voodoo had humble beginnings as a one day festival in Tad Gormley Stadium. The wide-ranging line-up of talent each year reflects the multitude of cultures that define New Orleans.
Oct 29, 2010 thru Oct 31, 2010
www.thevoodooexperience.comChristmas: New Orleans Style
Join us as we celebrate the season as only New Orleanians know how. Christmas: New Orleans Style is a special promotion offered thru the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. The Professional Innkeepers Association of New Orleans is teaming up with many local restaurants and attractions to offer specially discounted Papa Noel rates. For more information and to see which of our member properties are participating in this promotion, please visit www.bbnola.com/papanoel.
Dec 01, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
/papanoelNew Years Eve/Sugar Bowl
Everyone knows that New Orleans throws a great party! So it should be no secret that there's no better place to ring in the new year than the City that Care Forgot. Visitors and locals alike line the riverfront on New Years Eve to watch the extravagant fireworks display and toss their past regrets into the mighty Mississippi. The celebration continues on Bourbon Street all night long. If you're lucky enough to get tickets to the Allstate Sugar Bowl, stay a few extra days and then head on over to the Louisiana Superdome on January 4 to watch the big game. You'll definitely want to be in that number when 2011 goes marching in!
Dec 31, 2010 thru Jan 04, 2011
http://allstatesugarbowl.org/Carnival/Mardi Gras
The traditional carnival season kicks off on January 6 in 2011, just as it does every year, with the celebration of King's Day (also known as Epiphany). The first few weeks of the season are used to stage mostly by-invitation-only affairs (balls and parties) for krewe members and their guests. This year, the big 5-day celebration (which most people call Mardi Gras but which should only be used to describe Fat Tuesday itself) runs from Thursday, March 3 thru Tuesday, March 8. That's when the biggest and the best of the parades roll through the city's streets and when the French Quarter becomes a 5-day block party. For those faint of heart (or if you just don't like large crowds), consider coming the weekend before (Friday, February 25 thru Sunday February 27) when there are plenty of smaller parades which will provide you with a milder but still flavorful taste of enjoyment. We call it Mardi Gras Lite! Be sure to check out the link below for the schedule of all the parades this season.
Jan 06, 2011 thru Mar 08, 2011
http://www.mardigrasday.com/mardigras/schedule.phpFrench 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 08, 2011 thru Apr 10, 2011
http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/