New Orleans
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The city is named after Orléans, a city located on the Loire River in Centre, France, and is well known for its distinct French Creole architecture, as well as its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine, music, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras.
The city is often referred to as the "most unique" in America. New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, straddling the Mississippi River. The city and Orleans Parish are coterminous. The city and parish are bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany to the north, St. Bernard to the east, Plaquemines to the south and Jefferson to the south and west. Lake Pontchartrain, part of which is included in the city limits, lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east.
It's also a great place to go out and have some fun, even into the early hours. With lots of restaurants and clubs being open into the early hours of the morning. There's always something to do. Especially during the weekends when the youths of the neighbouring towns come to the big city to have some fun.
The city is often referred to as the "most unique" in America. New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, straddling the Mississippi River. The city and Orleans Parish are coterminous. The city and parish are bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany to the north, St. Bernard to the east, Plaquemines to the south and Jefferson to the south and west. Lake Pontchartrain, part of which is included in the city limits, lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east.
It's also a great place to go out and have some fun, even into the early hours. With lots of restaurants and clubs being open into the early hours of the morning. There's always something to do. Especially during the weekends when the youths of the neighbouring towns come to the big city to have some fun.
Founding Date
1718
Alternative Name(s)
The Big Easy
Type
Large city
Population
391,006
Included Locations
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