The beautiful city cuddled around the curve of the Mississippi River, known for its cuisine, music and culture, is the

metropolis New Orleans. This vibrant city summons many a visitors every year. Its more than a few attractions are cherished

by tons of people across the globe.

New Orleans is quite an old city that has a profound sense of art and architecture, culture and people. Certain historic

buildings like the U.S Mint Building and the Louisiana History Museum have always accepted attention of the visitors.

The French Quarter is an eminent area in New Orleans. The Quarter speaks about the marvelous European architecture, history,

legends and the like. The Bourbon St. Bars is an all time entertainment bar or club for the adults. Once you step out of

French Quarter, a horde of hotels and restaurants welcome you. The IMAX theatre, River walk shops and Harrah's casino are

particularly very famous here.

The Story land at the City Park of New Orleans is believed to be a wonderland park. The Six Flags amusement park, the Audubon

Park and the Zoological Gardens that have more than a thousand animals are amongst the magnets of New Orleans. The Jackson

Square area of New Orleans is teeming with artists, musicians, mimes and fortune tellers, needs no introduction.
People from all over the world visit this place on their vacation to New Orleans. The French Quarter is brimming with

shopping malls and shops. From glittering jewelry to exclusive souvenir, everything is readily available. There are also

antique shops for those who have a taste of antiques. The French Market at New Orleans is known for the bargain. The market

is basically devoted to the farmers as well as to flea.

Once you are tired of running around to shop, enjoy a wonderful coffee at the Café Due Monde. The café is considered to be

the home of beignet and chicory coffee. The 'shotgun' houses at New Orleans are meant to admire the exclusive and peculiar

architecture. The rooms in these houses are lined one behind the other such that a single shot fired from outside the front

door would go out from the back door without hitting anything. The D- Day Museum at New Orleans that exhibits the history of

World War II has its own glory and charm.

There are different tours to explore New Orleans to the fullest. Theses tours are quite informative and adventurous. For

instance on a swamp tour you get to know the concept behind the above ground cemeteries in the city. You also get an

opportunity to feed the alligators, see the grand homes and gardens in the Garden District and many such things. A ghost

tour, relished especially by the kids will take you to the haunted St. Philip Street. While on a Southern Comfort Cocktail

Tour you will enjoy the restaurants, bars and hotels of the city along with the fables attached to them. The Honey Island

Swamp tour is specifically meant for the kids to enjoy this nature preserve and eerie houses like Gris-Gris.

The distinguished pulls of New Orleans are incomplete without the festivals celebrated here. The principal festival of the

year is the Mardi gras in February. This is followed by the crawfish festival in March, the Jazz Heritage festival and the

French Quarter Festival in April or May. The July visitors can enjoy the fireworks that happen to be on the 4th of July,

Asthma festival in August subsequent to which are the festivals for tomatoes, catfish, plants etc. in September. Finally

there is the grand Christmas celebration that draws everyone's thought and concentration. Almost all the festivals are

festooned at least with fireworks and parades.

New Orleans has earned a significant name in the area of sports. The city is a host to many sports concerts all round the

year. These festivals make New Orleans a destination worth vacationing all round the year.