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New Orleans is the largest city in the U.S. State of Louisiana and is thus in the South East of the United States. New Orleans was founded in 1718 in honour of Philipp II., the then Duke of Orléans, as La Nouvelle-Orléans.

The weather in New Orleans is consistently warm, it may however be hurricanes. The best example is Hurricane Katrina, which hit in August 2005.

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The flight from Frankfurt am Main to New Orleans is slightly more than 10 hours. With a low-cost airlines, the flight can be booked conveniently.

The airport Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, MSY is slightly off, but to get quickly with a rental car to New Orleans to his hotel or holiday home.

Discover with the car this city

A this city landmark is the historic old town called the French quarter, in which you can observe different architecture styles. The many trams are worth seeing in this city. The most famous line is the St. Charles with their green cars, which was built already in 1924.

The cemeteries are another attraction. this city has no conventional cemeteries, because it has a very moist ground due to the lower register. Therefore, the dead are buried here in mausoleums.

Who spends his holidays in this city will quickly notice that it is known for jazz music. There are many jazz festivals and some jazz clubs, such as for example the Pete Fountain's night club. However, the most famous festival is the Carnival is where on the last day of the Mardi grass (fetter Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday) held.

What you should be on a trip to this city not miss, is a trip on a paddle steamer on the Mississippi River.

A trip in the vicinity of this city is also worthwhile. You can connect a visit to old plantation herrenhäusern with a tour of this city in the car.

Also boat trips can be taken in the nearby swamps, where you can see perhaps even alligators.

Culinary seen there is the largest number of restaurants in the United States in this city on small area. Starting with the French kitchen Spanish restaurants and sharp dishes there is everything your heart desires.

One advantage of this city for foreign visitors is that by the "tax free shopping" many products cheaper and cheaper can be purchased. More than 1100 shops lure thus foreign tourists to the tax-free shopping.

Overall, this city is a very worthwhile destination.