Travel Guide to New Orleans
What a beautiful and evocative city New Orleans is. The biggest city in the state of Louisiana, New Orleans has a cultural heritage that dates back to the 18th century and it’s French settlers, and that French influence is still strongly felt today. The style of the city is unlike anywhere else in the USA, with many wonderfully designed buildings, especially in the French Quarter, home to Bourbon Street and some of the finest jazz and blues clubs anywhere.
The atmosphere of this area of the city is sultry, sensual and steamy, which is added to by the subtropical climate and its humid hot summers. New Orleans is a Latin love affair – hot and passionate.
Leave time to explore New Orleans in order to see some of the sights. The New Orleans attractions include the French Quarter is great to see for yourself. The Boubon Street are also well worth seeking out. New Orleans’s culture offers loads to see!
We recommend booking a New Orleans tour before you go, and benefiting from the expertise of our New Orleans based guides who will show you New Orleans’s less well known attractions.
As everyone knows, New Orleans’s most widely played sport is American Football, which is played by the New Orleans Saints at their home: the Louisiana Superdome. Each year, the biggest event in New Orleans’s sporting calendar is the Zurich Classic PGA Golf Tournament at the English Turn G&CC - tickets can be hard to get, so book in advance!
Leave time to explore New Orleans in order to see some of the sights. The New Orleans attractions include the French Quarter is great to see for yourself. The Boubon Street are also well worth seeking out. New Orleans’s culture offers loads to see!
We recommend booking a New Orleans tour before you go, and benefiting from the expertise of our New Orleans based guides who will show you New Orleans’s less well known attractions.
It is simple to find the best weather in New Orleans courtesy of our easy to read climate guide to New Orleans. The table below displays annual temperature trends in New Orleans over the course of a year in New Orleans.
Tips For Driving in New Orleans
To drive in New Orleans, you will need an International Driving Permit, or IDP, for the USA which you can arrange with the AA before you travel to New Orleans.
When you drive in New Orleans, in common with the rest of the USA, you need to drive on the right side of the road. Why not arrange car hire in New Orleans online before travelling to the USA and there are a number of depots in New Orleans where you can pick up your car.
The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is only about 10 miles to the west from New Orleans. The airport's IATA code is MSY - flights take 9 hours flight from London. Regular buses operate into New Orleans, and taxis are also available. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport offers plenty to do including shops offering souvenirs of New Orleans.
New Orleans UK Consulate Details
If you get into trouble in New Orleans, or just need some advice, the New Orleans British Consulate is the place to go.
British Honorary Consulate
C/o Coleman, Johnson & Artigues
10th Floor
321 St Charles Avenue
New Orleans
Louisiana 70130
Telephone: (504) 524 4180
| City Name: | New Orleans |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Currency: | US Dollar |
| Time Difference: | GMT - 6 |
| Electricity Supply: | 110/120V AC 60Hz |
