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  • New Orleans Carriage ride in French Quarter, New Orleans
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  • New Orleans Audubon Park, New Orleans
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When to Go

 

The best time to visit New Orleans is during the spring and fall. Most of the area’s festivals, such as Mardi Gras, occur between February and May, when the weather is cooler.  Summer is hot and humid, with temperatures hitting the 90s F. Whenever you visit, it always feels like a holiday in New Orleans.

 

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Featured New Orleans Hotel

  • Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans

    Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans

    AAA Four Diamond Hotel
    French Quarter, Louisiana
    Our 4.5-Star classification designates those properties with well-appointed, deluxe accommodations, extensive amenities and comprehensive guest services. Expect attention to detail and a warm and hospitable staff ready to cater to your needs. These superb properties offer a truly refined getaway. Half star indicates that the hotel/resort meets all criteria of the designated rating and exceeds in certain areas.
    • No Golf on Property
      No Golf on Property
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Not Included
      Breakfast Not Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • Pets Allowed
      Pets Allowed
    • Smoking Allowed
      Smoking Allowed
    • Gym/Fitness Center
      Gym/Fitness Center
    • Charge for Wi-Fi
      Charge for Wi-Fi
    • Air Conditioning
      Air Conditioning

    Set in the bustling center of the French Quarter on Bourbon Street, this hotel displays a timeless elegance reminiscent of its European counterparts.

    • No Golf on Property
      No Golf on Property
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Not Included
      Breakfast Not Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • Pets Allowed
      Pets Allowed
    • Smoking Allowed
      Smoking Allowed
    • Gym/Fitness Center
      Gym/Fitness Center
    • Charge for Wi-Fi
      Charge for Wi-Fi
    • Air Conditioning
      Air Conditioning

    Set in the bustling center of the French Quarter on Bourbon Street, this hotel displays a timeless elegance reminiscent of its European counterparts.

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Fast Facts

 

Jazz was born in New Orleans.

One of Tennessee Williams’ most famous plays, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” is set in New Orleans' historic French Quarter.

Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded the city, which he named Nouvelle-Orléans after Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, the Regent of the Kingdom of France, on May 7, 1718.

 

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