What is so great about New Orleans?

This Louisiana city is situated amidst the Mississippi River to the south and Lake Pontchartrain on the north, making it something of an island surrounded by wetlands. 

New Orleans goes by many names: “America’s Most Interesting City,” “The Crescent City,” “The City that Care Forgot.” It’s a place offering a lifestyle worlds apart from the hustle found in other metro areas.

Humid and subtropical New Orleans has mild, short winters and hot, humid summers with a monthly daily average temperature ranging from 53°F in mid-winder and 83°F in mid-summer.

It’s the one thing everyone knows about New Orleans. Mardi Gras is the season of Carnival, a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages.

Mardi Gras

There is so much of note architecturally in New Orleans it's impossible to summarize. You'll find a little bit of everything: Victorian bungalows, Creole townhouses, Spanish Colonial, Greek Revival.

St. Louis Cathedral

St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in the United States.

Southern comfort food also reigns supreme in this city, and you can find many excellent restaurants in any of the districts you choose to explore.

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