Explore New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, United States of America · Louisiana
Destination guide
About New Orleans
New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Population
- 383,997
- Elevation
- 2 m
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- Joy TheaterTheatre · Joy Theater, 1200 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
- Saenger TheatreTheatre · Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
- Orpheum TheaterTheatre · Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
- Duncan PlazaPark · Duncan Plaza, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
- Musical Legends ParkPark · Musical Legends Park, 311, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- Molly MarineSightseeing · Molly Marine, Elk Place, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
- Simón BolívarSightseeing · Simón Bolívar, Basin Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
- Stone HeadSightseeing · Stone Head, Elk Place, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
- Women Armed ForcesMonument · Women Armed Forces, Cleveland Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119, United States of America
- Vietnam War MonumentMonument · Vietnam War Monument, Basin Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America
Good to know
FAQs about New Orleans
May - Oct
Location
New Orleans, LA, United States of America
New Orleans, LA, United States of America
29.9561° N, 90.0734° W
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