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Eat beignets at Caf\u00e9 du Monde, then spend the evening listening to live jazz on Frenchmen Street or at Preservation Hall. Ride the St Charles streetcar through the Garden District, visit Lafayette Cemetery and its above-ground tombs, and see the National WWII Museum, one of the best museums in the USA.\r\n\r\nTake a swamp tour in the bayous outside the city to see alligators, herons and cypress trees. Visit the Whitney Plantation, which tells the history of slavery from the point of view of the enslaved.\r\n\r\nIn Cajun country, dance to zydeco and Cajun music in Lafayette and Breaux Bridge, eat boudin and crawfish, and explore the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the USA.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"French Quarter | Balconies, squares and jazz\r\nFrenchmen Street | Live music every night\r\nSwamp tours | Alligators and cypress bayous\r\nCajun country | Zydeco and crawfish","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Louisiana","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"In New Orleans, walking the French Quarter, Jackson Square's street performers and the brass bands on Frenchmen Street cost nothing. Many bars have live music with no cover charge. City Park and its sculpture garden are free.\r\n\r\nMardi Gras parades are free to watch, and so are many second line parades on Sundays.\r\n\r\nIn Lafayette, free outdoor concerts run in spring and autumn.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Street music | Jackson Square and Frenchmen Street\r\nMardi Gras parades | Free to watch\r\nSculpture garden | Free, in City Park\r\nSecond lines | Sunday parades","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Louisiana","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Louisiana has some of the best food in the USA. In New Orleans, try gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, po'boy sandwiches, muffulettas and beignets dusted with sugar. Creole cooking mixes French, Spanish and African traditions, and the city's grand old restaurants are an experience in themselves.\r\n\r\nIn Cajun country, eat boudin sausage, \u00e9touff\u00e9e and, from around January to June, boiled crawfish by the pound.\r\n\r\nNew Orleans invented the Sazerac cocktail. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Gumbo | Creole and Cajun\r\nPo'boys | New Orleans sandwiches\r\nBeignets | Caf\u00e9 du Monde\r\nCrawfish | Around January to June","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Louisiana","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"New Orleans is one of the great nightlife cities in the world. Frenchmen Street has jazz, blues and brass bands every night. Bourbon Street is loud and touristy, but worth seeing once.\r\n\r\nThere is no set closing time in New Orleans, and you can carry drinks in the street in plastic go-cups.\r\n\r\nIn Lafayette, Cajun and zydeco dance halls are the place to go.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Frenchmen Street | Live music\r\nBourbon Street | Loud and touristy\r\nGo-cups | Drinks in the street\r\nClosing time | None in New Orleans","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Louisiana","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is the main gateway, with an airport express bus to downtown. In the city, the historic streetcars and buses cover most areas, and the French Quarter is best on foot.\r\n\r\nAmtrak connects New Orleans with Chicago, New York and Los Angeles.\r\n\r\nA car is needed for Cajun country, swamps and plantations, though many tours include transport.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Streetcars | St Charles and more\r\nOn foot | The French Quarter\r\nAmtrak | To Chicago, New York, LA\r\nCar | For Cajun country","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Louisiana","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Louisiana costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"New Orleans is moderately priced, but accommodation is expensive during Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and big events, when prices can triple.\r\n\r\nState sales tax is 5 per cent, and local taxes bring the total to around 10 per cent in New Orleans. Hotel taxes are higher. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants, and tip musicians too.\r\n\r\nFree street music keeps costs down.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Festivals | Prices can triple\r\nSales tax | Around 10% in New Orleans\r\nTip musicians | Bring cash\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Louisiana","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"New Orleans has a high crime rate. The French Quarter, Marigny and Garden District are busy and generally fine, but stay in lit, busy areas at night, avoid walking alone late, and use taxis or rideshares after dark.\r\n\r\nWatch out for street hustlers, such as the famous \"I bet I know where you got your shoes\" scam.\r\n\r\nHurricane season runs from June to November. Summers are very hot and humid. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAt night | Rideshares after dark\r\nStreet scams | Ignore the shoe bet\r\nHurricanes | June to November","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Louisiana","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"New Orleans for most of the trip, and Lafayette for Cajun country.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"New Orleans |  | The birthplace of jazz and one of the great food cities. | French Quarter; Frenchmen Street; Garden District; National WWII Museum; St Charles streetcar | 1306585\nLafayette |  | The heart of Cajun country. | Zydeco dance halls; Boudin; Atchafalaya Basin; Breaux Bridge | 1308011","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"February to May is the best time, with Mardi Gras, crawfish season and the big spring festivals. October and November are pleasant too. Summer is very hot and humid, with the risk of hurricanes.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for New Orleans, rounded.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 17 | 3 | Crawfish season begins\r\nFebruary | 19 | 5 | Mardi Gras\r\nMarch | 23 | 5 | Spring festivals\r\nApril | 26 | 5 | French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest\r\nMay | 30 | 4 | Jazz Fest, warm\r\nJune | 32 | 2 | Hot, hurricane season\r\nJuly | 33 | 2 | Essence Fest, very hot\r\nAugust | 33 | 1 | Very hot\r\nSeptember | 31 | 2 | Hurricane risk\r\nOctober | 27 | 4 | Pleasant\r\nNovember | 22 | 4 | Pleasant\r\nDecember | 18 | 3 | Festive lights","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and festivals all year.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"api","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Mardi Gras | February or early March | New Orleans | Weeks of parades, ending on Fat Tuesday. |  | \nFrench Quarter Festival | April | New Orleans | A big free music festival in the Quarter. |  | \nNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | Late April to early May | New Orleans | Jazz Fest: music, food and crafts over two weekends. |  | \nFestival International de Louisiane | April | Lafayette | A free music festival with a French-speaking flavour. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on New Orleans prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest cost much more.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 50 | 35 | 8 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 110 | 65 | 20 | 35\r\nComfortable | 230 | 120 | 40 | 70","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in New Orleans, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in New Orleans","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/new-orleans\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"Louisiana questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"When is Mardi Gras? | On Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, in February or early March. Parades run for about two weeks before.\r\nHow many days do you need in New Orleans? | Four days, plus two or three for Cajun country.\r\nIs New Orleans safe? | The main areas visitors go to are busy and generally fine. Stay alert and use rideshares at night.\r\nCan you drink on the street in New Orleans? | Yes, from plastic go-cups. Glass is not allowed.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Louisiana? | February to May, or October and November.\r\nDo I need a car in New Orleans? | No. The streetcars and walking are enough. For Cajun country, yes.\r\nWhen is crawfish season? | Around January to June, peaking in spring.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels in New Orleans: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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