It’s not hard to come up with an excuse to plan a trip to New Orleans. But just in case you need that extra little motivation to hit “purchase” on those plane tickets or “book” on that hotel room, here are our top 10 reasons to plan a trip to New Orleans in 2024
Café Du Monde – City Park
Cafe Du Monde is an iconic New Orleans cafe known for café au laits, chicory coffee & beignets since 1862.
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City Park is a massive outdoor space, complete with many family friendly activities! You can rent swan boats, bikes, kayaks and canoes
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Storyland is an enchanted playground that has been in New Orleanians’ backyard since the 1950s. In Storyland, children can climb aboard Captain Hook’s pirate ship, adventure into the mouth of Pinocchio’s whale or scamper up Jack & Jill’s hill.
This outdoor, fairy-tale playground is a child’s dream come true filled with 18 larger-than-life storybook sculptures, featuring classic characters from Grimm and Mother Goose nursery rhymes and trickster character induced folktales from around the world. Children can have fun, play and learn, all while running under the shade of City Park’s majestic oak tree canopies.
See MoreAudubon Aquarium
New Orleans Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the Audubon Insectarium, part of the city’s Audubon Nature Institute, are now under the same roof. The insectarium moved from its home at the U.S. Custom House to the former IMAX theater at the aquarium site, located at the foot of Canal Street.
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Full of lush flowering plants and offering a spectaular view of the Misssissippi River, this garden features hundreds of free-flying butterflies from around the world. Serene and gorgeous, the space is a wonderful end to an Insectarium visit.
See MoreNew Orleans Botanical Garden
Ten Acres of Enchantment. Open year-round, the 10-acre New Orleans Botanical Garden contains more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world.
See MoreThe Carousel Bar & Lounge
The Carousel Bar opened inside the historic Hotel Monteleone in 1949, becoming New Orleans’ first and only rotating bar.
Its carousel theme and unique design is a treat you won’t find anywhere else, offering guests a pleasant, subtle rotation around a world-class cocktail bar every 15 minutes.
See MoreJAMNOLA
JAMNOLA stands for Joy, Art & Music – New Orleans. JAMNOLA takes audiences of all ages on a topsy-turvy stroll through the cultural gems that make the city so special.
Enjoy 17 exhibits celebrating the iconic art, music, food and theatrics of New Orleans through the eyes of 30+ local artists and creative partners.
See MoreLafayette Square
YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free concert series in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community projects, designed not only to improve the quality of life in the Greater New Orleans area but also to foster leadership skills in young professionals.
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The Saint Louis Cathedral is the oldest Cathedral in North America.
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