City Guide: New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a city of excess. Nicknamed the Big Easy, it’s renowned for its music scene, round-the-clock nightlife and rich, spicy, cuisine.
29 November, 2016
- Words by
- Sarah Roberts
New
New
Orleans is a city of excess. Nicknamed the Big Easy, it’s
renowned for its vibrant live-music scene, round-the-clock
nightlife and rich, spicy cuisine – all of which comes thanks to
its melting pot of French, African and American ancestry. With its
distinctly Caribbean-meets-European feel, extensive history and
ornate buildings, New
Orleans is unlike any other city in the US. While the city’s
public transport links carry you easily, and cheaply, between
neighbourhoods – it’s the old-fashioned streetcar that provides the
most romantic form of transport as you ride the rails, head stuck
out of an open window.
The city is easy to visit on the cheap. Its tantalising streets
are packed with impromptu soul musicians and unique street food
offerings. Grab a po’boy filled with fried oysters, snack on some
crayfish or sit down to a portion of gumbo before perusing the
French Market and the charming French Quarter. Alternatively, find
a quiet corner in the up-and-coming Bywater district, which has a
more local feel to it.
Built on a swamp, New Orleans has lots of incredible wildlife
spots. Get up close to poisonous snakes and huge alligators by
taking a tour of the shack-lined bayou, where you’ll discover an
entirely different side of Louisiana.
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