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New Orleans at a glance
New Orleans is comparable to a good cup of the native's stew, gumbo: a vibrant mix of European and African ingredients, with a pinch of something secret. After much time simmering the result is an experience warm, soulful and wholly unique.
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New Orleans history
Rene Cavelier Sieur de la Salle, a French explorer, was the first European to explore the lower Mississippi River, and subsequently, he claimed the entire river and its basin, a substantially larger plot than the modern state of Louisiana, for France. The immense area was named in honor of King Louis XIV and his wife Anne. Phillipe, Duc d'Orleans, then Regent of France, gave his name to New Orleans, but it was Sieur d'Iberville who founded the actual city some 20 years later. A port city that united the Mississippi with the Gulf of Mexico had been a strategic dream, but the site's physical landscape, an improbable 15 feet below sea level, was a nightmare. Most of the lands surrounding the river were swamps, wetlands intermittently covered by water and dense woody vegetation, so the French had their work cut out for them. In addition, malaria, spread by Louisiana's most prolific resident, the mosquito, presented a lethal risk to any worker.
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New Orleans local information
State:
Louisiana

Country:
United States

New Orleans by the Numbers:
Population: of metropolitan area 1,337,726; within city limits: 484,674

Elevation: Highest: 15 feet, Lowest: -4 feet

Average Annual Precipitation: 61inches

Average January Temperature: 51 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F

Quick Facts
Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Computers, Mining

Ethnic Mix: 61% Caucasian, 32% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, .003% American Indian, .010% Other

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two and three pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-6

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 504

Did You Know?
New Orleans is called the Crescent city because the city proper is shaped like a crescent. The nickname "The Big Easy" comes from the city's history of jazz and was the name of a dance hall in the early 1900s.

Orientation
New Orleans is located in the Southeast part of the state and makes up 4,190 square miles and is about 90 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi river.
New Orleans weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual Rainfall:
63.7" / 161.9 cm
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Plan Your New Orleans Trip
Top Rated Activities
Magazine Street
Trendy shops, restaurants and bars
Mardi Gras World
Where Mardi Gras is made
Audubon Park
Animals, nature, recreation and relaxation
Duke Morgan Aromatherapy and Massage
Eclectic spa destination
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Hit the museum for a taste of southern art
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
Monteleone Hotel
Renowned hotel catering to famous clientele
Windsor Court Hotel
Premier hotel for business and pleasure
Loews New Orleans Hotel
Offering river and city views
International House
Energetic Bourbon Street nearby
Omni Royal Orleans
Outstanding French Quarter location
 
Top Rated Restaurants
Antoine's
The finest in French cuisine
Cochon
Spicy fare and cold beer
Brigtsen's Restaurant
Modern Louisiana cuisine
Mandina's
Ultimate New Orleans haunt
Pascal's Manale Restaurant
Simple décor but good food
 
Top Rated Nightlife
Dragon's Den
Nouvelle Asian plus brass band
Napoleon House Bar & Cafe
Housed in historic landmark
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N' Bowl
Rock and roll while you bowl
d.b.a.
Live music and lovely lagers
Tipitina's
Legendary venue