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New Orleans
March-May for mild weather; avoid peak hurricane season (Aug-Oct) and summer humidityBest time
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New Orleans built its identity on live music, Creole and Cajun cooking, and a festival calendar anchored by Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest. The French Quarter's balconied streets, streetcars along St. Charles Avenue and second-line parades give it a rhythm found nowhere else in the US.
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New Orleans built its identity on live music, Creole and Cajun cooking, and a festival calendar anchored by Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest. The French Quarter's balconied streets, streetcars along St. Charles Avenue and second-line parades give it a rhythm found nowhere else in the US.
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New Orleans built its identity on live music, Creole and Cajun cooking, and a festival calendar anchored by Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest. The French Quarter's balconied streets, streetcars along St. Charles Avenue and second-line parades give it a rhythm found nowhere else in the US.
Best forMusic, food and festival trips; couples and groups wanting nightlife
When to goMarch-May for mild weather; avoid peak hurricane season (Aug-Oct) and summer humidity
Getting aroundFrench Quarter and CBD walkable; St. Charles streetcar; rideshare for outer areas
Where to stayFrench Quarter for nightlife and sights; Garden District for a quieter, historic base
Maybe skip ifYou want a quiet, walkable trip with little heat, humidity or crowds
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