When you think of New Orleans, you think about an exciting and inviting city, with spectacular restaurants, jazz, Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, and so much more. The city is known as the Birthplace of Jazz, The Big Easy, and the Crescent City. 

"Beliggende på i en bugt af Mississippi-floden 100 miles fra dens udmunding har New Orleans været Louisianas hovedby og den mest travle nordlige havn i Den Mexicanske Golf siden begyndelsen af 1700-tallet." Denne eklektiske by var grundlagt af franskmændene. Den blev derefter styret af spanierne i 40 år. I 1803 blev den så købt af USA i forbindelse med Louisiana-købet.

Hurtigt frem til den 1900-tallet og New Orleans så sine sporvogne blive elektriske, og jazzen kom frem i klubberne og dansesalene. Denne fantastiske by synes at overvinde udfordringer og komme tilbage hver gang og vise, hvad den er lavet af.

 

Smag New Orleans' verdensberømte køkken

Byen er kendt for nogle af de bedste restauranter og nogle af de mest karakteristiske fødevarer. Tjek Commander's Palace som ligger i byens Garden District. Restauranten har imponeret gæsterne siden 1893 med sin "Haute Creole-køkken." Nogle af verdens bedste kokke, fra Emeril Lagasse til Paul Prudhomme, har hjulpet med at gøre Commander's Palace til byens bedste smag.

Head on over to Herbsaint. From its start in 2000 on St. Charles Avenue in the Central Business District, the restaurant is a favorite with families, tourists, and people strolling in after work. The seasonal menu is a mix of French, Southern, and rustic Italian. And Chef Donald Link’s restaurant group has many James Beard awards. 

Brigtsen’s is a lovely spot situated in the Riverbend neighborhood and housed in a “century-old Victorian cottage.” The restaurant is known for its modern Creole food. You’ll feel like you’re with friends in their homes while tasting some of the finest cuisine that New Orleans has to offer. 

 

Head On Over to Bourbon Street

Bourbon Street is full of life, it “embodies the life of a party town.” It’s noisy, open all night, lit by neon lights, filled with sounds of music, and home to crowds of people. “With its windows and doors flung open to the wandering crowds, it should be no surprise that the famed sidewalk strolling libation known as the ‘go cup’ was invented on Bourbon Street, according to Tulane University historian Richard Campanella.” 

When you’re on Bourbon Street, check out Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop. It’s a Creole cottage bar. You’ll find this place filled with mystery and lots of old New Orleans. It was built between 1722 and 1732 and is said to be the “oldest structure used as a bar in the United States.” 

"En anden kulturel basisvare på Bourbon Street er den gamle absinthusbygning, som blev bygget i 1806 som et familieejet importfirma." Det er her, Absinthe House Frappe blev skabt af mixologen Cayetano Ferrer, og du kan stadig nyde denne drink i dag. Kom bare forbi.

 

Glæd dig i New Orleans' bypark

New Orleans City Park er 1.300 acres og er en af landets største byparker. "Det er også hjemsted den største lund af modne levende egetræer i verden, hvoraf nogle er næsten 800 år gamle." New Orleans har et væld af attraktioner, og mange af dem ligger i City Park. Du kan finde New Orleans Botaniske Have, Couturie Forest and Arboretum, New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana Children's Museum, Carousel Gardens, City Putt og cykel- og peddle boat-leje ved Big Lake.

In the park, you’ll also find great outdoor spaces for children, golfing, fishing, and boat rental, festival grounds, and Cafe du Monde for some of New Orleans’s favorite pastries. 

 

 

Cruise the Lower Mississippi River in Style

For dem, der har mere tid, og som er på udkig efter et eventyr på Mississippi-floden, er Nedre Mississippi-floden, tur/retur til New Orleans er et otte-dages krydstogt med overnatning, som du ikke vil gå glip af. Start i New Orleans og stop ved Nottoway, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; Natchez, MS; Vicksburg, MS; og sejl derefter, indtil du ankommer tilbage til New Orleans.

The all-inclusive scenic cruise features a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay, ground transfers, unlimited guided tours, unlimited beverages, an open bar, acclaimed cuisine, onboard entertainment, and more.  

New Orleans is as exciting as it seems. When you visit, you’ll want to see it all. So, pace yourself and make sure you enjoy every minute of this lively city that makes it easy to fall in love again and again. 

Oprindelig dato for indlæggelsen: 9. august 2022