Greater New Orleans Business Community

General Information

Places To Go And See

Sight Seeing Services

Central Business District

French Quarter Hotels

East Bank Hotels

The Crescent City Area, affectionately known as "The Big Easy" encompasses New Orleans and its sprawling suburban communities. The Crescent City has something for everyone: jazz, outdoor cafes, fine restaurants and museums. There are carriage tours of the French Quarter, streetcar rides in the Garden District and riverfront areas, and riverboat cruises on the Mighty Mississippi. The city also offers boating on Lake Pontchartrain, historic homes and courtyards, an internationally renowned zoo and aquarium, and a variety of night clubs, galleries, wax and art museums, shopping and the excitement of casino gaming.

Just a short drive from New Orleans is Jefferson Parish, an area of fascinating contrasts to entice the entire family. Enjoy a marshland excursion in the Jean Lafitte National Park, a visit to Rivertown U.S.A., a historical and cultural district in a Victorian setting or a free ferry ride to visit the National Historic Districts of Algiers Point and Gretna which offer a variety of museums, historic sites and homes. Mardi Gras, the area's most famous festival, brings two weeks of parades and balls in the early spring. The Carnival season is followed by the Spring Fiesta, the Jazz & Heritage Festival, the French Quarter Festival, La Fete, Bastille Day, New Orleans Food Festival and many more! The Superdome holds major sporting events and is a frequent host of the Super Bowl.

For more information, contact: Metropolitan New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1520 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112-1255, (504) 566-5011.

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