There are some things everyone thinks of when you think of the Crescent City. For better or worse, we’re known for a lot of things. Here are 8 things that everyone thinks of when they think of New Orleans.
- The French Quarter
Wayne Hsieh/Flickr Probably the number one thing that comes to mind when you think of New Orleans. Everyone who visits this city walks around the quarter to see the architecture, the bars, and the restaurants… just not necessarily in that order.
- Bourbon Street
Fuzzy Images/Flickr Still part of the French Quarter, but easily our most famous street and the one everyone wants to walk down when they visit.
- Streetcars
Ian McKellar/Flickr Fun Fact: the St. Charles line is the oldest continually operated streetcar in the world. It has been in operation since 1835 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Katrina
Penn State/Flickr We will always be known for this natural disaster.
- The Saints
Todd Martin/Flickr And we’ll always remind everyone that we had that one good year where we won the Super Bowl.
- The Food
Jenna Coy D./Yelp Gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys, beignets… We are known for our food and it’s all delicious.
- Mardi Gras
Aaron Fellmeth/Flickr I’d say when you think of Mardi Gras the first two things that pop into your head are Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras.
- The Festivals
NOLABiker/Trip Advisor New Orleans knows how to put on a festival. From Jazz Fest to the Fried Chicken Festival, we’re always looking for a reason to have some fun.
- Music
Zohar Manor-Abel/Flickr Some of the best musicians got their start right here in New Orleans, and as you walk down the streets you’re bound to hear a brass band jamming in the street.
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Wayne Hsieh/Flickr
Probably the number one thing that comes to mind when you think of New Orleans. Everyone who visits this city walks around the quarter to see the architecture, the bars, and the restaurants… just not necessarily in that order.
Fuzzy Images/Flickr
Still part of the French Quarter, but easily our most famous street and the one everyone wants to walk down when they visit.
Ian McKellar/Flickr
Fun Fact: the St. Charles line is the oldest continually operated streetcar in the world. It has been in operation since 1835 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Penn State/Flickr
We will always be known for this natural disaster.
Todd Martin/Flickr
And we’ll always remind everyone that we had that one good year where we won the Super Bowl.
Jenna Coy D./Yelp
Gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys, beignets… We are known for our food and it’s all delicious.
Aaron Fellmeth/Flickr
I’d say when you think of Mardi Gras the first two things that pop into your head are Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras.
NOLABiker/Trip Advisor
New Orleans knows how to put on a festival. From Jazz Fest to the Fried Chicken Festival, we’re always looking for a reason to have some fun.
Zohar Manor-Abel/Flickr
Some of the best musicians got their start right here in New Orleans, and as you walk down the streets you’re bound to hear a brass band jamming in the street.
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