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visitusa.org.uk 9 BE INSPIRED Join our parade! Experience more than 300 years of stories, celebrations and one-of-a-kind culture in New Orleans, Louisiana Visit New Orleans E verywhere you go in New Orleans you will find enthusiasm for food, music and life itself. Uniquely American, New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, the cocktail, as well as Cajun and Creole cooking. Our Spanish, French, African and Caribbean influences create a cultural gumbo of distinctive archi- tecture, cool jazz and celebrated cuisine that only New Orleans knows how to dish out. Cuisine and cocktails With over 1,400 restaurants, experience a culinary adventure that spans a wide array of cuisines, atmospheres and price-points. From powdered beignets to fresh seafood, award-winning New Orleans chefs create food for your taste buds and nourishment for your soul. Take your turn with the spatula at a cooking school around the city or explore the cocktail scene by enjoying a mixology class or cocktail tour. Live music A melting pot of musical inspirations and innovations, New Orleans has embraced music as an indelible part of its history and an important facet of its identity. From street performers to headlining concerts and jazz funerals to world-renowned festivals, music continues to permeate and enrich everyday life in the city. Start creating your New Orleans story today! “A melting pot of musical inspirations and innovations, New Orleans has embraced music as an indelible part of its history and an important facet of its identity” FRENCH QUARTER Considered the heart of New Orleans, the French Quarter showcases beautiful European architecture, centuries-old restaurants and a vibrant nightlife scene. Explore antique shops on Royal Street or try beignets at Café du Monde. MARDI GRAS & FESTIVALS Carnival season is a must, especially the week leading up to Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Catch throws from colourful parade floats, dress in costume and eat King Cake. Continue celebrations year-round with 130+ culinary, music and cultural festivals. UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS Tour more than 45 museums with subjects ranging from Mardi Gras to World War II. Travel by streetcar, riverboat or horse- drawn carriage. Venture beyond New Orleans to see antebellum plantations and swamplands. TAX-FREE SHOPPING New Orleans is a paradise of antiques, boutiques and art galleries. And with tax-free shopping, international visitors receive a sales tax refund on purchases made at more than 900 tax- free stores. BE INSPIRED, VISIT NEWORLEANS.COM