What to See and Do in New Orleans (more soon!)

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – April 25 – May 4

Experience jazz in the way it was meant to be experienced.  www.nojazzfest.com

It’s no coincidence that the best jazz musicians hail from the Big Easy.  Joseph “King” Oliver, Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton, Buddy Bolden and Louis Armstrong have all called New Orleans home. 

The festival will take place at the Fair Grounds Race Course, 10 minutes from the French Quarter. 
Include Jazz Fest into your plans and you will not be disappointed.  The experience will be quintessentially New Orleans! 

About New Orleans

Through the years, New Orleans’ charm and its unique culture have thrived as the “Paris of the South.”  New Orleans is one-of-a-kind. 

The city was founded and named La Nouvelle Orléans in 1718 by a French explorer.  It was handed over to the Spanish then later ceded back to the French, then sold to the United States.  French, Spanish and American flags have flown over the Crescent City, but New Orleans has also been influenced by the Creole, Caribbean and Cajun cultures.  New Orleans is a true melting pot of traditions.

The result is a place where you can listen to soulful jazz and zydeco or visit the Aquarium of the Americas; a place where Magazine Street will fulfill your shopping desires or the historic New Orleans museums will satiate your artistic whims; where you can hit the golf links or discover the city’s culinary secrets. 

Make time during the Convention to experience the charm, people and even some of the lingo.  Walk down a banquette (sidewalk) filled with gumbo ya-ya (people talking all at once) and fais-do-do (party hearty.)  Soak it in and laissez les bons temps roulez! 

New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.neworleanscvb.com