| New Orleans ((in)New Orleans) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
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| Area | 907 km² |
| Population | 369 250 hab. (2012) |
| Density | 407,11 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 70117 |
| Spindle | UTC − 06: 00 |
| Location | |
 29 ° 57 ′ 17 ″ N 90 ° 4 ′ 30 ″ W | |
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New Orleans is a city of United States, the main city of the state of Louisiana, the most French-speaking state in the United States.
Understand
New Orleans is the hometown of famous jazz trumpeter-singer Louis Armstrong (1901-1971). It is also well known also for its Mardi Gras, which gives rise to a frenzied party.
The city has known different influences: French, Spanish and American.
Tourism has suffered a major drag since Hurricane Katrina (August 2005), which broke the dikes.
The flooding took place in residential neighborhoods in New Orleans; the tourist districts have therefore not suffered any damage. The famous Cajun country southwest of Louisiana was only slightly affected.
The hotels, attractions, restaurants, and visitor centers are operating normally and are ready to provide an unforgettable glimpse of Franco-Louisian, Creole, Cajun and other culture.
Neighborhoods
- Algiers Point:
- Bywater:
To go
By plane
New Orleans is served by Louis Armstrong International Airport, with the best connections through Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, or New York. The airport is approximately 15 km from downtown New Orleans and tourist attractions: French Quarter, Uptown, etc. Travel from the airport to the city is by taxi (around $ 30) or shuttle (around $ 15). There are also many car rental agencies.
By train
Three lines ofAmtrak, the American public railway company, pass through New Orleans:
- Crescent (New York-Atlanta- New Orleans)
- City of New Orleans (Chicago-Memphis-New Orleans)
- Sunset Limited (Orlando-New Orleans -Houston-Los Angeles)
- Amtrak – Website for more information and reservations
By car
Highway Interstate 10 leads directly to New Orleans from the east and west axes. From the northern United States (or Canada), take the highway Interstate 55 to reach the highway Interstate 10 South.
Here is a road map of the region (Google Maps): [1]
By bus
By boat
Circulate
To see
- 1 Bourbon Street Bourbon Street – The most famous artery of the city
- 2 French Quarter
- Guided tour of the French Quarter and / or the Tremé district, in French, with Le Monde Créole (http://www.mondecreole.com) - these towers reveal historical and cultural issues that make up the identity of New Orleans
- Eat donuts and café au lait at Café du Monde, on the banks of the Mississippi in the heart of the French Quarter
- A guided tour of the city; I suggest the one conducted in French by Tours by Isabelle.
- A tram ride on St. Charles Avenue. (Approximately $ 2)
- St. Augustine Church 1210 Governor Nicholls Street – Gospel Mass
- Ogden Museum of Southern Arts – With pieces by artists from the southern United States or representatives of American folk art (/)
- New Orleans African American Museum – Collections and temporary exhibitions in magnificent buildings (don't miss the murals in the backyard)
To learn
To work
Eat
What restaurants are open after Katrina? (to see http://www.nomenu.com/RestaurantsOpen.html)
New Orleans is a good place to experience Louisiana cuisine. We can meet all budgets.
The sea food are obviously very fresh and reasonably inexpensive compared to a lot of other places. They are eaten locally often fried.
The Oysters are a popular specialty, eaten raw, floured and fried in a "po'boy sandwich."
On the menu, you can occasionally find more "exotic" dishes like alligator, with a chicken taste, but more difficult to chew, nutria, soft-shell crab ...
The crayfish are, here, a popular dish. They are usually eaten boiled in a huge pot with a very hot sauce and served in a pile with corn and potatoes.
The "poor boys " Where "po ’boys Are local variations of the sandwich. Unless you ask for a white bread sandwich (as long as you're in New Orleans, that would be a shame!), It will be served in a "po-boy loaf", similar to a baguette. The bread is what makes the sandwich tasty. The taste comes, of course, from what you put in it: roast beef with “debris” juice, fried shrimp, oysters, etc. We ask locally what to accompany him ("dressed"). "Dressed" means with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, and sometimes pickles, it depends on the restaurant. The most demanding people attach to that they are cooked slowly, and season their own meats. The "po'boy" tastes great, is always filling and is reasonably priced. Each neighborhood has its favorite places to buy "po" boys.
The "muffaletta "Is a sandwich served in a large, airy Italian bread (also called" muffaletta ") which is similar to" foccacia ". It consists of a variety of meats cut into slices (capicola, salami, mortadella ...), with cheese covered with salad and olives. Usually, half a “muffaletta” will be sufficient for a large meal. The "muffaletta" first appeared in New Orleans around 1906, at the "Central Grocery" on Decatur Street, where they are still found today.
the gumbo is a traditional Louisiana savory stew. It originates in West Africa and comes in many varieties. The vegetable base is traditionally filleted gumbo (sassafras leaves) used as a thickener. It is always served with rice. Chicken is very common, as well as duck, andouille, "okra d'zherves" (vegetarian) and other types of gumbo
The red beans with rice may seem bland, but it's a tasty and reassuring dish, prepared in the local style. The beans are cooked slowly, until they reach a creamy texture. They are served with a mixture of onions, peppers, celery, and spices. the dish is especially traditional on Mondays. He may or may not be vegetarian. Ask about. It is often served with andouille.
The fruits and vegetables : Strawberries arrive around "JazzFest" times, satsumas in December and Creole tomatoes in early summer. Mirliton is a plant that is uncommon in the rest of the United States. In Mexico and in the Southwest, it is called “chayote”, “alligator pear” or even “hisquil” as in Guatemala. The first harvests give rise to festivals, parties, and other parades.
The "snow balls " Where "sno-balls ”” Are popular in New Orleans, as well as “snow cone” or northern flavored ice cream made with more finesse. The ice is not crushed, but scraped into fine snow in special machines, and flavored with various syrups. New Orleans sno-balls are often layered with condensed sweetened milk, but this is optional. Donuts can be served with cherries, lemonade, crème de chocolat, coffee, vanilla ... Many of the stalls close in the winter as demand decreases between November and February when it is very cold in New Orleans.
The donuts are fried and covered with powdered sugar. The most famous are, they say, at the "Morning Call" and at the "Café du Monde". Donuts are a traditional New Orleans treat alike popular with tourists and locals alike. Often served in threes, donuts are traditionally accompanied by café au lait.
the coffee with milk is a drink with half coffee and half hot milk. It differs in New Orleans from everywhere else. During the Civil War, coffee beans were very scarce. The population of French origin extended its reserves with grilled chicory (endive root). New Orleans thus got used to this new drink and remained very attached to it.
Many restaurants offer hot sauce as an accompaniment (even Chinese restaurants and fast food). It is true that Louisiana is the creator of "Tabasco". Many Louisianans like to add it to their dishes.
In many chic restaurants, customers place as much importance on their clothing as their food. Despite the intense heat and humidity of summer, one does not enter these restaurants in shorts or jeans. Entrance would also be refused. The other establishments are more tolerant
Cheap
Middle class
Luxury
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Depending on the season, accommodation rates in town vary from week to week. It is possible to have very low and very high ones for the same room and level of service.
Hotels in the French Quarter:
- The Prince Conti,
- The Place d'Armes,
- The Hotel St Marie,
- The Dauphine Orleans,
- The Royal Sonesta,
- The Hotel Monteleone (some employees are French speaking)
Lodgings:
- Bracket House Bed and Breakfast; 1020 Kerlerec St; 504,940,6330; French owner.
- The Bijou Bed and Breakfast; 2100 block of Chartres; 504.488.4640. the owner speaks French in addition.
Cheap
Middle class
- La Quinta inn a gretna is very good value for money
- Lions Inn, 2517 Chartres Street, pleasant bed & breakfast in the Marigny district, close to Frenchmen street and the French quarter http://www.lionsinn.com/
Luxury
To stay in contact
Maintain health
Watch out for mosquitoes in summer, which are numerous and voracious. Remember to take your mosquito repellents or other protection
Manage the day-to-day
Around
- A tour of the swamps.
- The plantation route one hour from the city center. Not to be missed, the visit in French of Laura Plantation (do not allow the fire of 2004 to dissuade you from making the visit; UNESCO devoted an entire page to them in Le Courrier in December 2004 recognizing the important work that was done there. made to interpret the life of slaves); the majestic view of the oak alley at Oak Alley Plantation; The Evergreen Plantation with its driveway of 22 slave huts, all original and dating from the 1840s.
- Several companies offer plantation tours, such as Tours by Isabelle, which does it in French, and Cajun Pride Swamp Tours (English only). It is still possible to get there by rental car since the plantations are open to everyone. Check their websites for directions, hours of operation, etc. Tours in French may be offered by reservation, so don't hesitate to ask!
For plantations, and there are many more besides those noted here, ask for the PLANTATION PARADE brochure distributed at the Louisiana State Visitor Center which faces Jackson Square on St. Ann's Pedestrian Street in the French Quarter.
