New Orleans Travel and Vacation Guide At a Glance
Best Time to Visit New Orleans Louisiana
It's no secret that long, hot summers are associated with New Orleans. Like much of the deep South, summer is sweltering. This is a cheap time to visit the Big Easy, if you can stomach the humidity. If you decide to visit between June and November, keep in mind that it's tornado and hurricane season. Plenty of Gulf storms make their way into town during these months, but a torrential downpour often cools the city down. The best time to visit New Orleans is during the winter months. Keep in mind that prices will be higher since this is the time of Mardi Gras, but the weather is perfect for travelers. Click Here to find hotels in New Orleans. If you need additional visitor information for New Orleans, Click Here.
Average New Orleans Weather
December-February: High 62, Low 45
March-May: Highs Mid-High 70s, Low Mid-High 50s
June-September: High Low 90s, Low Low 70s
October-November: High mid/high 70s, Low mid/high 50s
Transportation
If you're staying in the French Quarter, you'll find you're within walking distance to most everything, including downtown New Orleans, the Central Business District (CBD) and the nearby Garden District. If you can avoid driving at all costs, do so. It's a madhouse. You'll never find a parking spot and when you do, you'll pay dearly for it.
Cabs cruise the French Quarter and the CBD, but not beyond. The fare is $1.70 at the flag drop, 20 for each additional 1/5-mile, and 50 for each additional passenger.
There is also the St. Charles Streetcar, but it's limited in where it goes. Bus and St. Charles Streetcar fare is $1 (exact change); the Riverfront Streetcar ($1.25 exact change) links attractions along the Mississippi. The Vieux Carr Shuttle runs through the French Quarter to the foot of Canal Street. VisiTour passes, good on all RTA buses and streetcars, cost $4 (one day) and $8 (three days).
In-Season Costs
Prices are pretty high during the winter. If you can stand the heat, visit during the off season and you'll cut your rates by half.
Louisiana Tourism - New Orleans Attractions, Activities and Day Trips
A good day trip is Biloxi, Mississippi. You can get there in a little over an hour's drive. If you're itching to play some slots, Biloxi is the place to go. There are a number of casinos that line the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Things to do in New Orleans LA, Sightseeing and New Orleans LA Tourism
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Fun Things to do during your New Orleans LA Vacation - Top New Orleans LA Tourist Attractions and Activities
Popular attractions in New Orleans LA include Jean Lafitte Swamp and Airboat Tours, The Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. View all attractions in New Orleans LA.
Fun things to do in New Orleans LA include Creole Queen Paddlewheeler, Entergy IMAX Theater and AMC Westbank Palace 16. View all things to do in New Orleans LA.
Popular events in New Orleans LA include SEC Mens Basketball Tournament at New Orleans Arena, Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC of Louisiana and Cirque du Soleil:Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour. View all events in New Orleans LA or view our New Orleans LA calendar.
Looking for things to do on a rainy day? View our list of indoor activities in New Orleans LA.
Places to stay in Louisiana - Top Louisiana Accommodations
Some of the most popular places to stay in New Orleans LA include Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, Andrew Jackson Hotel and Best Western Plus Landmark French Quarter Hotel. View all places to stay in New Orleans LA.
If you enjoy swimming, view our list of hotels with indoor pools in New Orleans LA.
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