All it takes is a single visit to New Orleans to realize just how magical and unique the Big Easy is. The city's lively charms seep into your daydreams, whetting your appetite for frosted beignets, spicy steamed crawfish and dark-roux Gumbo. You'll come to New Orleans to escape the ordinary, but you'll stay for the colorful Creole culture, raw street sounds and nonstop joyous atmosphere that doesn't end when Mardi Gras does.
A stay in New Orleans is a feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Beneath wrought iron balconies and down gas-lit corridors, you'll hear the timeless sounds of live blues and jazz — a hat-tip to a musical legacy so rich that it attracts musicians from all over the country. Feel the city's French-accented past come to life along Bourbon Street, where history meets entertainment in the heart of the historic French Quarter. Don't be surprised if the bands on every corner move you to sway and dance in the streets.