New Orleans

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New Orleans
Listen to jazz at its best, eat spicy Creole food and dress in costume for parades and festivities during Mardi Gras in this fascinating southern U.S. city.

Visit New Orleans during spring Carnival season for one of the world’s most exuberant Mardi Gras celebrations. Explore this exciting city in any season to enjoy its music and signature foods.

The “Big Easy” has more than 80 music clubs. Walk along the streets of the French Quarter to listen to jazz and other genres in the birthplace of music greats Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Harry Connick, Jr. and Wynton Marsalis. Preservation Hall offers intimate acoustic concerts more than 350 nights a year. Find a zydeco dance club and shimmy to the sounds of accordions and washboards.

In the restaurants around Jackson Square sample the city’s distinctive dishes, including spicy jambalaya, catfish po’boys, blackened Cajun specialties, sugar-covered beignets and sweet tea. Look up at the three spires of the St. Louis Cathedral, a Roman Catholic Church standing where worshippers have gathered since 1727. Next door, the Cabildo museum provides a look at important pieces of the history of New Orleans and Louisiana. Tour the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and its Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardenin New Orlean’s City Park.

For a glimpse of the country’s past, visit the National World War II Museum. Listen to oral histories, see life-size photographs and inspect recovered artifacts. View tombs of local families at the gothic Lafayette Cemetery, established in 1833.

Have outdoor fun with boating or fishing on Lake Pontchartrain and indoor fun watching the New Orleans Saints playing football in the Superdome. See the exotic animals at the Audubon Zoo and watch colorful butterflies in its Butterfly Park.

Watch floats being made at Mardi Gras World overlooking the wide Mississippi River. Leading up to Easter every year, individual krewes of New Orleans stage more than 50 parades and concerts over several weeks in celebration of Mardi Gras. Put on a colorful costume and catch some beads thrown from floats to join the Carnival fun in the exciting city of New Orleans.

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Where to stay in New Orleans

Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel
Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel
4.5 out of 5
739 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Fully refundable
The price is HK$853 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
HK$853
per night
4 Jul - 5 Jul
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,749 reviews)
"I loved the location and my room was great. The staff was professional but maybe not that friendly. They were very competent though. I asked for a mini fridge and cups and they were delivered in minutes. The valet, Moose was the highlight of my interaction with the staff. She should be at the front ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2023

Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter, an IHG Hotel
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
4 out of 5
124 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is HK$859 per night from 4 Jul to 5 Jul
HK$859
per night
4 Jul - 5 Jul
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,541 reviews)
"everything great"

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2023

Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
4 out of 5
717 Orleans St., New Orleans, LA
The price is HK$1,192 per night from 12 Jun to 13 Jun
HK$1,192
per night
12 Jun - 13 Jun
Stay at this 4-star historic hotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,900 reviews)
Perfect location!
"It was great. The hotel is so convenient to everything. We were able to explore and come back to the hotel when needed. Next time we will definitely stay there again and will get a balcony room."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2023

Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Frenchmen Orleans at 519, Ascend Hotel Collection
Frenchmen Orleans at 519, Ascend Hotel Collection
2.5 out of 5
519 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA
Stay at this aparthotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy beds in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (434 reviews)
"Beautiful property. Friendly and helpful staff. Great place to stay. Would definitely recommend. Loved the ambience and the outdoor pool. TVs in the bedrooms were a nice touch--we didnt have to share with the kids."

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2023

Frenchmen Orleans at 519, Ascend Hotel Collection
Sonder at 1500 Canal
Sonder at 1500 Canal
3.5 out of 5
Canal Street, LaSalle, New Orleans, LA
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and concierge services. Our guests praise the comfy rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (741 reviews)
"Great place. Need easy tv access."

Reviewed on 6 Jun 2023

Sonder at 1500 Canal
Sonder at Duncan Plaza
Sonder at Duncan Plaza
4 out of 5
925 Common Street, New Orleans, LA
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in New Orleans. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the comfy beds in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (339 reviews)
"I loved staying at this Sonder. Very clean, beautiful apartment, and highly walkable area. The staff was very nice too!"

Reviewed on 4 Jun 2023

Sonder at Duncan Plaza
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of New Orleans

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
23 Feb 2020

Everything I thought it would be and more! I think highlight of the trip was Frenchmen St. Make sure to go!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
4 Jan 2020

Full of life, character (s) and history. Beautiful French Quarter and Garden District.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
28 Dec 2019

New Orleans is a wonderful place. There are lots of things to see and do and there’s always bourbon street, I highly recommend Frenchman’s though, more civilised.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
11 Dec 2019

Only be very careful booking a hotel which looks so attractive. Our holiday was spoilt by the accommodation at St.Pierre Hotel which didn't even have a bar. Never ever go there again. Awful apart from staff.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
23 Nov 2019

Take your time to see as much as possible. Get out of the French Quarter to see the wider opportunities the. City has to offer.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
11 Nov 2019

Great vibe, especially near Halloween!