New Orleans
🇺🇸 United States·GMT-06:00

New Orleans

The Birthplace of Jazz

Best Time
Feb-May, Oct-Nov
Perfect For
Music, Cuisine & Festivity
Known For
French Quarter & Bourbon Street
Vibe
Soulful Bohemian
The Destination

Where New Orleans
comes alive.

New Orleans is a soul-stirring symphony of cultures where French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Creole influences blend into something utterly unlike anywhere else in America. From the wrought-iron balconies and gas-lit streets of the French Quarter to the brass bands marching down the avenues in spontaneous second lines, this Crescent City moves to a rhythm all its own. Wander the oak-canopied streets of the Garden District, savor sugar-dusted beignets at Café du Monde, hear jazz born anew every night on Frenchmen Street, feast on gumbo and jambalaya in centuries-old Creole kitchens, and discover why locals lovingly call it 'The Big Easy.'

Country
United States
Timezone
GMT-06:00

Quick Facts

  • New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718 and is widely recognized as the birthplace of jazz music
  • Most of the French Quarter's iconic architecture is actually Spanish Colonial, rebuilt after the fires of 1788 and 1794 during Spanish rule
  • Due to the city's high water table, most cemeteries are built above ground, earning them the nickname 'Cities of the Dead

Pop Culture & Media

  • The setting of Tennessee Williams's classic play 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' featuring the famous Stella scene
  • Inspiration for Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog,' featuring Tiana, Disney's first African American princess
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ReadyGo Benefits

Best trip ever
made easy.

Great property options right near the downtown

4.9/5
Average attendee satisfaction across ReadyGo programs
24%
Average budget savings vs. in-house planning
300h
Saved per program for your team
40+
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