New Orleans

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What you can find in New Orleans:

• There is great jazz music everywhere you go
• It is known for its restaurant Café du Monde, where you can eat its famous beignets with coffee
• You can learn a lot about voodoo culture and magic
• Street performers play all over the city
• Many artists show their work off at venues and markets
• The housing in New Orleans has very detailed architecture
• Great food, such as jambalaya, crawfish, and gumbo

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Why adults can enjoy New Orleans

It is no doubt that New Orleans is especially interesting for people over the age of 21. When going into the city you cannot miss all of the huge casinos everywhere. Gambling is not legal in many places, but in New Orleans it most definitely is. Most hotels in New Orleans even come with a built in casino where you can blow even more money than you probably should. My family stayed in a hotel called “Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel” on the 17th floor and they actually had an underground escalator that led you under the streets towards their casino. Of course I couldn’t go down, but there sure were many casinos around the city. Along with that, there were many bars and clubs that you could not miss. After around 5 p.m. every night, New Orleans turns into a big party with drunk people everywhere. It is surely a sight to see.

French Quarter

The French Quarter is very unique because it is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. It was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. The best part of the French Quarter is Bourbon street, which is a street consisting of 13 blocks that has famous nightclubs, restaurants, and party venues. It is surely one of the greatest tourist areas.

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Another cool thing that the French Quarter has to offer is the French Market. The French Market is a span of six blocks of venues where you can buy unique items only found in New Orleans. It consists of food, art, clothing, and many other goods.

Visiting New Orleans

While visiting New Orleans the past few times, there was just a positive vibe that I was always surrounded with. Everyone seemed happy to just be walking down the streets of the big city. On every block you can see people playing instruments, creating artwork, dancing, or even playing the drums. Furthermore, anywhere you walk in New Orleans, it seems to always be scattered with unique voodoo shops and places to eat. Every place I was able to enter I learned lots of great history on why New Orleans was famous and why many people toured the city.