New Orleans continues to remain one of the top must-see travel destinations. After two years of hardship, rebuilding and continuing efforts in the outlying Ninth Ward, the welcome mat is once again out for visitors to New Orleans. In the words of the Greater New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, “It’s a whole new New Orleans .” Founded in the early 18th century by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, subsequently claimed by the Spaniards and later reclaimed by the French, New Orleans quickly took on the flavors of Europe . African and the Caribbean influences added more flavors to the city. Today, this rich and colorful heritage is reflected throughout New Orleans culture, cuisine and celebrations.
Louis Armstrong International Airport , served by 122 flights per day from 37 cities, is about 30 minutes from downtown. Arm yourself with a New Orleans travel guide. Getting around new Orleans is easy. A lmost all major attractions are within a few blocks or a short streetcar or taxi ride from the center of the city.
Most visitors to the Big Easy head straight for the Vieux Carre (French Quarter). There’s always a party in progress and it is a show to behold. Once you have been-there-done-that, it’s time to discover that there is more to New Orleans than the bars on Bourbon Street.
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