New Orleans

Overview

With the hits of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, New Orleans is, rebuilding. However, the areas of interest to tourists such as the French Quarter, the shopping district on Magazine, and Downtown are open for business as these areas are naturally on higher ground and therefore sustained less damage. Water, air and land tests in these areas have also proven that it is safe. New Orleans is still a destination that should be considered and sought after. The spirit in the city is unlike ever before. This spirit teamed with its reknown reputation for being fun and free makes it a great place to visit.

Practically everything in New Orleans is different and special. It's a city that never ceases to amaze its visitors as well as its inhabitants.

Start your visit by taking the streetcar to the French Quarter. A walk through the street gives you the opportunity to admire the lacy, wrought-iron balconies or to be mesmerized by a street musician playing on the Moonwalk across from Jackson Square. One of the main attractions of the area is the Old U.S. Mint. Here you can tour a world-renown exhibit that will take you back to the days when jazz was bornThere's always a party on Bourbon Street, an antique you can't live without on Royal or Chartres. The list of must-dos here is as long as the main parade route on Mardi Gras day. You can check out the always-changing exhibits at the Aquarium of the Americas, visit Louis Armstrong at the...more

History