Lush, lavish and larger-than-life: there’s mystery and magic to be found on the banks of the Mississippi. With a cross-cultural heritage supercharged by the city’s vibrant, non-stop culture, The Big Easy’s dressed to impress. Whether it’s the French Quarter’s centuries-old dining rooms and legendary jazz bars, Uptown’s Revival-era mansions and tree-lined boulevards or Marigny’s well-preserved Creole cottages and artist colonies, New Orlean’s inimitable spirit is yours to be discovered – and only a streetcar-ride away.

Here, the music on the street rivals that on a stage; world-class bartenders mix up sazeracs, hurricanes and Herbsaint frappes nightly; the food, from shrimp-stuffed po’ boys to beignets deep-fried to golden perfection, is celebrated across the globe. With a calendar jam-packed year-round with festivals, attractions and celebrations, there’s always something going on – and New Orleans invites you to join the party.