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  1. 4 days ago · New Orleans, city, southeastern Louisiana, U.S. New Orleans is one of the most distinctive cultural centers in North America. It is the largest city in Louisiana, one of the country’s most important ports, a major tourist resort, and a medical, industrial, and educational center.

  2. Apr 6, 2024 · New Orleans is located in Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico. It was founded in 1718 by French colonists and it was the capital city of French Louisiana until 1803, with the signing of the Louisiana Purchase. The French culture remains, not only in the cuisine but also the architecture, street names, and unique dialects.

  3. Apr 5, 2010 · Founded by the French, ruled for 40 years by the Spanish and bought by the United States in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans is known for its distinct Creole culture and vibrant...

  4. New Orleans is known for a host of attributes like its famous Creole food, abundant alcohol, music of many styles, nearby swamps and plantations, 18th- & 19th-century architecture, antiques, gay pride, streetcars, and museums. Nicknamed the Big Easy, New Orleans has long had a reputation as an adult-oriented city.

  5. Apr 8, 2024 · Overview. Things to do. Hotels. Dining. When to visit. Getting around. Map & Neighborhoods. Photos. 29 Top-Rated Things to Do in New Orleans. By Lynn Brown. |. Reviewed by Ann Henson. |. Last...

  6. Best Things to Do. 01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Jackson Square. French Quarter. Whatever happens in the French Quarter usually begins here in Jackson Square, at Decatur and St Peter Streets. It's a gentle, carnivalesque scene,… City Park. New Orleans. Live oaks, Spanish moss and lazy bayous frame this masterpiece of urban planning.

  7. In fact, New Orleans is the sixth-largest cruise port in the U.S. Cruisers can travel to Mexico, the Caribbean or along the Mississppi River to Memphis, Tennessee, on a river cruise. (...

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