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New Orleans
Sometimes known as the "Big Easy",
New Orleans is the largest city in
Louisiana, and one of the oldest cities in the United States.
As of the 2000 census, its population was 484,674.
In
2005,
Hurricane Katrina caused the city's evacuation. Parts of the city were
flooded and there was extensive damage from both flooding and the winds.
New Orleans has been recovering since then, with people gradually returning
- as of October 2006, the population was estimated as 187,525, although this
figure is disputed by some.
There are many reasons to visit New Orleans: The city is known for its rich
history and French heritage, its unique culture, excellent food, jazz music, and most especially
for the Mardi Gras
celebrations.
Some of the attractions of New Orleans include:
Here is some more information about New Orleans:
- Probably the most famous educational institution in New Orleans is Xavier University of Louisiana, which is a private coeducational liberal arts college.
- Professional sports franchises in New Orleans include the basketball team, the New Orleans Hornets, and the NFL American football team, the New Orleans Saints.
- The main airport for New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Here is the seven day weather forecast for New Orleans:
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Here are some posters of New Orleans:
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Bourbon Street, New Orleans
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New Orleans St Charles Streetcar
16" X 20"
Giclee Print
Artist: Diane Millsap.
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Outside Pat O Briens Bar
16" X 20"
Giclee Print
Artist: Diane Millsap.
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Louisiana, New Orleans, Brick Path Through Alley of Oak Trees
36" X 12"
Photographic Print
Artist: Panoramic Images.
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Map Depicting Plantations on the Mississippi River from Natchez to New Orleans, 1858
18" X 24"
Giclee Print
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Port of Call in New Orleans
16" X 20"
Giclee Print
Artist: Diane Millsap.
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Dream of New Orleans
16" X 20"
Giclee Print
Artist: Diane Millsap.
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New Orleans Hornets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Two, Los Angeles, CA - April 20: Kobe Bryant, Emeka
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Photographic Print
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Jazz Band at Preservation Hall, New Orleans
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Photographic Print
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Clippers - C Paul 2011
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Poster
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New Orleans Sign
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Dia De Los Muertos Marionettes - New Orleans, Louisiana
12" X 16"
Art Print
Artist: Lantern Press.
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The Intricate Iron Work Balconies of New Orleans' French Quarter
18" X 24"
Photographic Print
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New Orleans, Louisiana - Panoramic Map
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N'awlins
11" X 14"
Art Print
Artist: Keith Mallett.
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Here are a few books about New Orleans:
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By Streetwise Maps
StreetWise
Released: 2012-02-01
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Streetwise New Orleans Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of New Orleans, Louisiana - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated streetcar & bus lines with stations
This map covers the following areas:
Main New Orleans Map 1:12,000
Uptown Map 1:31,000
New Orleans Area Map 1:130,000
New Orleans map dimensions:
8.5 x 4 inches when map is folded
8.5 x 19.25 inches when map is unfolded
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Our pocket size map of New Orleans is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® New Orleans map is one of many detailed and easy-to-read city street maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® New Orleans map today and you too can navigate New Orleans, Louisiana like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar. |
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By Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
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Sitting on a bend of the Mississippi River, “Crescent City” is an intoxicating blend of people and cultures. The New Orleans Like a Local guide delves into the history, architecture, music and culinary traditions of this most seductive of cities. Peter Greenberg, America’s well-respected travel expert and Chief Contributing Editor of the series, shares insider insights and touring tips gleaned from his extensive experience in the travel industry, while Michelin's star ratings recommend the most interesting sights for every neighborhood and excursion, atmospheric places to stay, incomparable local eateries and outstanding venues to kick back and listen to jazz, Cajun and blues.
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By Fodor's
Fodor's
Released: 2012-11-06
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New Orleans is an incredible, vibrant, bursting at the seams, melting pot of a city. Whether you’re visiting for the music, the food, to get to the know people, or to just party all night long (maybe all of the above) Fodor’s New Orleans is the guidebook that will help make sure that you have the trip of a lifetime, every time you go.
Expanded Coverage: Includes new hotel and restaurant reviews throughout New Orleans, as well as in select destinations in Plantation Country and Cajun country.
Illustrated Features: A Mardi Gras feature, including a parade schedule, helps revelers plan their time, while a feature on New Orleans music provides basics about making the most of your Jazz Fest experience and how to best enjoy local music year-round. Neighborhood food spotlights, as well as features on New Orleans cuisine and cocktail culture will help make sure that you get all the best eats and drinks. An essential feature about Hurricane Katrina and its lingering effects on the city will keep you in the know.
Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Neighborhood planners with colorful maps, an easy to access Dining and Lodging atlas, and Best Bets for restaurants and hotels makes planning your trip easy.
Discerning Recommendations: Fodor’s New Orleans offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.
TripAdvisor Reviews: Our experts’ hotel selections are reinforced by the latest customer feedback from TripAdvisor. Travelers can book their New Orleans stay with confidence, as only the best properties make the cut.
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By Adam Karlin
Lonely Planet
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“New Orleans is all about experiencing the divine through mortal senses. There’s joy, from great food to the best concert of your life, and serenity, in the shad between live oaks, or watching fireflies on Bayou St John.” – Adam Karlin, Lonely Planet Writer
Our Promise
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Inside This Book…
Full color guide
Free pull-out city map
169 decadent restaurants
7 voodoo doll & love potion vendors
5 day trips to plantations and swamps
2 weekends of Jazz Fest fun
1 Fat Tuesday
Comprehensive map section
Feature coverage of top sights
Range of planning tools
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By Diana K. Schwam
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Full-color throughoutFree full-color, foldout map - Insider advice on the best way to experience Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and all of the city's famous music and nightlife.
- Where to find the absolute best food in the Big Easy, from upscale Creole dining in the French Quarter to po' boys in the Central Business District to seafood and New American cuisine in the Garden District.
- Insightful commentary on New Orleans's fantastic historical heritage, as wells as on its extraordinary museums, art galleries, and architecture.
- Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writer is passionate about New Orleans.
- Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
- User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
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By Elizabeth M. Williams
AltaMira Press
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Beignets, Po’ Boys, gumbo, jambalaya, Antoine’s. New Orleans’ celebrated status derives in large measure from its incredibly rich food culture, based mainly on Creole and Cajun traditions. At last, this world-class destination has its own food biography. Elizabeth M. Williams, a New Orleans native and founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum there, takes readers through the history of the city, showing how the natural environment and people have shaped the cooking we all love. The narrative starts by describing the indigenous population and material resources, then reveals the contributions of the immigrant populations, delves into markets and local food companies, and finally discusses famous restaurants, drinking culture, cooking at home and cookbooks, and signature foods dishes. This must-have book will inform and delight food aficionados and fans of the Big Easy itself.
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By Lorin Gaudin
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New Orleans is a restaurant city and it's long been that way. Food, cooking and restaurants reflect the spirit of New Orleans, her people and their many cultures and cuisines. Restaurants are our spiritual salve, our meeting place to connect, converse, consume, and of course, plan the next meal. Culinary traditions here are firm, though there is a dynamic food/dining evolution taking place in what we have come to call the new New Orleans. Today's restaurant recipe includes a lot of love, a taste of tradition, and the flavor of something new. New Orleans continues to be a most delicious city, from its finest white tablecloth restaurants to homey mom and pop cafes and chic new eateries––and there's a place at the table waiting for you. With recipes for the home cook from over 50 of the city's most celebrated restaurants and showcasing 100 beautiful full-color photos, New Orleans Chef's Table is the ultimate gift and keepsake cookbook. |
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By Steven Wells Hicks
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Find everything from white tablecloth places to six-napkin poor-boy joints in this third edition of the only New Orleans guidebook expressly written for the visiting food lover with more taste than time. Candid, curmudgeonly, occasionally flippant yet always thought-provoking, the book’s leisurely essays covering more than fifty local restaurants are designed to steer guests toward the city’s best…and away from the rest. “Hicks sifts through savory joints, restaurants and fine eateries without pulling any punches or skimping on the hot sauce.” - The Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi |
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By Michael Patrick Welch
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Music envelops New Orleans, and this guidebook with listings of music clubs, restaurants and venues that are a bit of both, depicts this cultural milieu of sound and entertainment. New Orleans: An Underground Guide illustrates that the city offers the world traveler much more than its famous Bourbon Street. It's a collection of secret places and local histories, customs largely unknown to the remainder of the U.S. that functions as guidebook and ethnography both. This is a revised and expanded second edition. |
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By Doug Gelbert
Cruden Bay Books
Released: 2009-05-12
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There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour.
Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets.
The French Quarter spreads up from the Mississippi River across some 70 blocks. This is where the original French Colonial settlement of Nouvelle Orleans was laid out in simple squares in1718 by French Canadian naval officer Jean Baptiste Bienville. Bienville served as governor for financier John Law’s Company of the Indies, which in naming the city for the Regent Duc d’Orleans sought to curry Court favor before failing spectacularly in the “Great Mississippi Bubble.” The French Period legacy endures in the town plan and central square, church of St. Louis, Ursuline Convent and women’s education, ancien regime street names such as Bourbon and Royal, the charity hospital, and a mixed legacy of Creole culture, Mardi Gras, and the important effects of African enslavement combined with a tolerant approach to free persons of color.
In 1762 the indifferent Louis XV transferred Louisiana to his Bourbon cousin Charles III of Spain. Emboldened by a period of Spanish vacillation in taking power, Francophile colonists staged a revolution in 1768, summarily squelched by Alejandro O’Reilly with a firing squad at the Esplanade fort. Spanish rule lasted for four decades, imparting a legacy of semi-fortified streetscapes, commonwall plastered brick houses, and walled courtyards used as gardens and utility spaces with separate servants’ quarters and kitchens. Olive oil cooking and graceful wrought iron balconies, hinges and locks in curvilinear shapes, and strong vestiges of civil law remain from the Spanish presence.
Typical of the eccentricities of the Vieux Carre or “old square” is the fact that its much admired iron-embroidered architecture is not French, but Spanish. Disastrous fires one after another in 1788 and 1794 destroyed all but a handful of the original French buildings.Street names have floated back and forth between French and Spanish and the gold-and-blue signs on the corner buildigns indicate the street names that were recognized under earlier regimes. Sited on the highest ground in the area, the French Quarter sustained little damage from the flooding of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Our walking tour will begin in Jackson Square, a few yards from the Mississippi River and in what some have called the architectural center of America...
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