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9 Reasons to Take a Trip to New Orleans

Bindu swetha
If you enjoy vibrant crowd, round-the-clock nightlife, distinct music, great food, adventures, cultural festivals and events, then book the next flight to the Big Easy i.e. New Orleans!

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Mardi Gras

Plan your visit during February (start of Lent) to be a part of the gigantic cultural festival of New Orleans, the Mardi Gras!
Streets are filled with people wearing costumes and masks while dancing to some great music.

The Architecture

You will be awestruck with the blend of modern and historic styles of architecture across the city.

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Few of them have been around for hundreds of years (the bright colored ones with iron and woodwork)  while the newer ones have contemporary or mid-century modern architectural style!

Uninterrupted Live Music

Whether you are a jazz fan or a pop music fan, New Orleans will never disappoint you! This 'Birthplace of Jazz' has innumerable concert venues with cheap entry fees and there's a festival happening every now and then in the city!

The Spookiness

There was a time when the city was rather lawless and pirates used to roam around the place, creating chaos, giving rise to a lot of folklore! If you aren't weak-hearted and love a bit of adventure, then book your tickets to one of the haunted history and ghost tours.

Never-ending Nightlife

With 24 hours running cabarets, bars, and dance clubs serving delicious food and hosting live music and theatre shows, who has the time for sleep in the city?

Festival Haven

With so many free festivals such as the Creole Tomato Festival, the French Quarter Festival, the Satchmo Festival and so on, you won't have a dull moment in the city!

The Museums

Though known for its party culture, the town does have a good number of museums such as the New Orleans Museum of Art, the World War II Museum, and the like.

Swamp Adventures

As the city lies below sea-level, there are a lot of swamps outside the city! Grab a seat at one of the swamp tours, guided boat rides or simply enjoy yourself at one of the fishing or kayaking spots!

Amazing Hospitality

You will be floored by the hospitality of New Orleanians! Good humor with affectionate and welcoming nature makes every tourist 'feel at home' while visiting the city!
The essence of the city is perfectly summed up by Judy Deck in the quote:

“If there was no New Orleans, America would just be a bunch of free people dying of boredom.”