Overview
New Orleans is the most popular tourist destination in the southern United States. The peak season is from January to May. The city hosts many tourist attractions - from museums, nightlife, music, cuisine, shopping and much more. The flights from London to New Orleans are United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, Emirates and many more. Cheap flights are available during the off season and budget hotels are easily found in New Orleans. Travlock guarantees you cost-effective flights and amazing deals to enjoy the best of New Orleans, with luxurious holidays at affordable prices.
Description
New Orleans is a city on the Mississippi River. The city is also known as the "Big Easy" due to its district blend of French and Spanish architecture and its rich cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. The city is referred to as the "most unique experience" in the United States, and is famous for cuisine, festivals and music. It is ideal to visit New Orleans between January and May, since the humid, subtropical climate mellows down sufficiently to have fun in the city.
Bourbon Street is a street at the heart of New Orleans offering jazz, nightlife, blues and music. Jackson Square is a park where artists paint live portraits and plays are performed in the shade of historic buildings. Garden District is a sprawling mix of garden-cum-mansions with oak-shaded streets and a diverse mix of homes and street dining. Royal Street is a street offering shopping, art, jazz and music. Caf du Monde is an iconic New Orleans cafe. St. Louis Cathedral is a church with stained glass, a painted ceiling and an active congregation. The National WWII Museum is a multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, a 4-D theatre and eateries downstairs. The Aquarium of the Americas is an impressive collection of gulf marine life; with coral reefs, sharks, manta rays living around a walk-through tunnel. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is an interactive insect exhibit, with bugs in action and an IMAX theatre - all in a U.S. Customs House! Louis Armstrong Park is home to historic Congo Square and hosts concerts, films and other events. Mardi Gras World is a complex where Mardi Gras floats are made and stored with hourly tours. The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum made up of historic, restored buildings that offer exhibits and tours, plus a gift shop. Congo Square is a renowned former gathering space for slaves in Louis Armstrong Park. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is a historic apothecary-turned-museum with exhibits of early medicines, superstitious curses and more. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a park with vast wetland area that offers boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery and cultural centers.
