French Quarter Hotels
On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina dealt
a severe blow to New Orleans, Louisiana. The French Quarter suffered wind
and rain damage, but no significant flooding. The spirit and stamina of
New Orleans prevail. Visitors to the French Quarter in New Orleans see
few signs of the tragedy this great city suffered. Hotels are welcoming
guests. Restaurants are serving delectable New Orleans delights. Mardi
Gras is on schedule and sure to be the party of the year. Travel to New
Orleans is alive and well.
New Orleans, Louisiana is a city shrouded
in mystery and magic. New Orleans is enchanting, eccentric, and exciting.
The French Quarter, originally known as the Vieux Carre, is the oldest
part of New Orleans and a favorite location for visitors. It is impossible
not be captivated by the sheer joie de vivre and deeply rooted history
of the French Quarter in New Orleans.
Most visitors to the French Quarter check
into their hotel and head straight for Bourbon Street, where hurricanes,
hand grenades, daiquiris, Dixie beer and Dixieland jazz flow freely. There's
always a party in progress on Bourbon Street. Once you've been there,
done that and have the T-shirt to prove it, discover the many genteel
and gracious faces of the French Quarter. Step back in time with a walking
tour of the hidden courtyards, haunted mansions and intriguing "Cities
of the Dead," above the ground cemeteries. Where but New Orleans would
a visit to a cemetery be a major attraction? Where but New Orleans would
you find a venerable and respected city mayor entombed beside an infamous
VooDoo Queen? Visit the Louisiana State Museum Presbytere and experience
the revelry of Mardi Gras any time of the year. Stroll around Jackson
Square, home of the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral and dozens of resident
artists, street performers, and fortune tellers. Start your day with café
au lait and powdery beignets at Café Du Monde. It's a tradition in the
French Quarter! Sample spicy Creole gumbo or etouffe topped off with a
sugary praline for dessert. Forget the calories! Go on a treasure hunt
at the French Market or the antique shops on Royal Street. Activities
like these are only small sample of the fun in the French Quarter. You
will quickly discover one visit to New Orleans whets the appetite for
more and you will return again and again to discover new surprises in
this beautiful city nestled in the crescent of the Mississippi River.
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