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Great Escape
A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide
tourist destinations. -- February 19, 2007
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| New Orleans,
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New Orleans is full of complexities and contradictions, but
its multi-faceted personality blends into an offbeat harmony that defines the
city's unmistakable charm. Like the most gracious of Southern hostesses, New
Orleans welcomes visitors with genuine hospitality and flair. The city's
menagerie of cultures creates a kaleidoscope destination with so many voices,
that extends its hat to every whim with equal abandon.
There are so many things to see in this historic city, you
could fill volumes. Listed below are but 10 and they don't even include the
famed Jackson Square or St. Louis Cathedral.
New Orleans is Party Central -- at this time of the year,
more than ever. Mardi Gras takes place this year on February 20. Come
celebrate in the city that made Mardi Gras famous.
Median income -- $27,133
Median house value -- $87,300
For more information visit www.neworleanscvb.com
or call 1-800-672-6124.
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| The Top 10 Attractions
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| French Quarter
The heart and cultural center of New
Orleans is the French Quarter. Filled with rich history, diverse
architecture, music, street performers, renowned jazz clubs, lively
nightlife and the finest art galleries and restaurants. |
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| Bourbon Street
A non-stop party lives on Bourbon Street,
the French Quarter's liveliest street; where jazz, country, western,
Dixieland and sultry blues sounds seem a permanent background. Here you'll
find Cajun cooking at its best, nightclubs, music and shopping. |
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| New Orleans Ghost
Tour 504-628-1722
Nightly theatrical walking tour featuring
historically accurate tales of ghosts and vampiric style crimes of the
French Quarter. |
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| St. Patrick's Church
504-525-4413
Among the most revered of New Orleans'
historic landmarks is the Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church, a triumph of
Gothic-style architecture comparable to any parochial structure in Europe. |
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| Mulate's -- The
Original Cajun Restaurant 800-854-9149
The first restaurant to popularize Cajun
dining and dancing; must be experienced to be believed. |
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| Audubon Aquarium of
the Americas 504-565-3033
One of the top-five aquariums in the
country features the largest collection of sharks and jellyfish also
houses rare white gator penguins. |
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| National D-Day
Museum 877-813-3329
Celebrating the spirit, teamwork, optimism,
courage and sacrifice of the men and women who won WWII. |
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| Musee Conti Wax
Museum New Orleans 800-233-5405
300 years of New Orleans history, legend
and scandal come alive giving you an opportunity to "meet" the
legends face-to-face. |
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| House of Blues
504-310-4999
Featuring the finest regional and
international cuisine in a casual juke joint setting has live music every
night in the showroom. |
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| Blaine Kem's Mardi
Gras World 800-362-8213
The place where Mardi Gras never ends. See
artists and sculptors creating papier-mache and fiberglass props for the
world's largest fleet of floats. |
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