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Get to know the historic French Quarter
Go for a stroll in the New Orleans Garden District
You can't afford to miss visiting the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park
If you love art, head to the New Orleans Museum of Art
Learn about history at The Historic New Orleans Collection
Go on a romantic date at The Spotted Cat Music Club
Visit a historic Jazz club Maison Bourbon
Explore the city with FreeWheelin' Bike Tours
Learn to create local flavors at the New Orleans School of Cooking
Create your own art at the New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio
Stop for lunch at Sylvain
Check into Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Or stay at Hotel Mazarin
Sample Asian flavors at MoPho
Take the kids to Pizza Delicious
Have fun on the water with Kayak-iti-Yat
Take a break at Treme Coffeehouse
Don't miss a trip to Mardi Gras World Tour
Admire local art at The Where Y'Art Gallery
If you love nature, head to Audubon Nature Institute
Have dinner at Commander's Palace
- New Orleans is a vibrant city on the Mississippi River, famous for its nightlife, unique inns, music, family activities, parks, seafood restaurants, and coffee shops.
- Explore the historic French Quarter, visit the New Orleans Museum of Art, and take a cooking class.
- Listen to jazz at one of the local music clubs, and go on a Mardi Gras World Tour.
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