New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. What is New Orleans best known for? What is […]

Although New Orleans’ early European residents were French, the architecture of the French Quarter is actually Spanish. To pay a war debt, France gave up control of Louisiana to Spain from 1763 until 1803. Is New Orleans heritage mostly French or Spanish? The Louisiana city of New Orleans still retains much of its French-infused heritage, […]

Over the 20th century, rapid subsidence, both natural and human-induced, resulted in these newly populated areas subsiding to several feet below sea level. New Orleans was vulnerable to flooding even before the city’s footprint departed from the natural high ground near the Mississippi River. Why is New Orleans located below sea level? French settlers built […]

The history of New Orleans, Louisiana, traces the city’s development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Why was New Orleans built? The land continued to rise above sea […]

Historically, the city of New Orleans has been home to people of French, Spanish, and African heritage, which led to the creation of the Louisiana Creole language, before this city came under U.S. rule in the Louisiana Purchase. What language do New Orleans speak? American English, with significant variations, is the dominant language in New […]

According to recent crime data, New Orleans’ violent crime rate is several times above the national average, and its property crime rate is also significantly higher than the rest of America’s.In addition, New Orleans’ weather means that the city faces a higher risk of tornadoes than the rest of the United States. Is New Orleans […]

New survey shows most New Orleans residents think city isn’t safe & it’s getting worse. In the Crime Coalition’s 2020 survey, 57 percent of residents said the city was safe. In the 2021 survey, only 35 percent say it’s safe – that’s a 22-point drop. Is it safe to travel to New Orleans during Covid? […]

Lower Ninth Ward Country United States State Louisiana City New Orleans Ward 9th What is the roughest neighborhood in New Orleans? According to the report, the 7th District of New Orleans East, the 5th District, which includes, St. Roch, the Lower 9th Ward, Desire, Holy Cross neighborhood and the 7th Ward, have the highest rate […]

about 19 hours and 30 minutes. About Amtrak City of New Orleans As the average one-way start-to-end journey takes about 19 hours and 30 minutes, there is only one trip per day in either direction. How much does a train cost to New Orleans? Train companies serving New Orleans Train Routes Avg. Price Amtrak 335 […]

New Or-lins. New Or-lins is the correct way to pronounce New Orleans, for the most part. But after living in the north, I realized most people there only pronounced it like New Or-leans (lean – like a lean cuisine) and that’s wrong! How do locals say New Orleans? You may have heard the proper way […]

Louisiana is one of 10 states that allow 18-year-olds to imbibe as long as they are accompanied by a guardian or spouse who is over 21. Can you drink at 18 in Louisiana? The legal drinking age in Louisiana is 21. How old do you have to be to drink in NOLA? 21Drinking Laws — […]

New Orleans, Louisiana gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. New Orleans averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. What is the rainiest month in New Orleans? JuneThe driest month in New Orleans […]

If you adhere to the 50-30-20 rule for budgeting—50 percent of income covers necessities, 30 percent is for discretionary items, and 20 percent is saved—then you need a yearly income of $60,782 to live comfortably in New Orleans, according to a study by Go Banking Rates. What is considered a good salary in New Orleans? […]

Voodoo was bolstered when followers fleeing Haiti after the 1791 slave revolt moved to New Orleans and grew as many free people of color made its practice an important part of their culture.The core belief of New Orleans Voodoo is that one God does not interfere in daily lives, but that spirits do. Is Voodoo […]

New Orleans is a beautiful city. It boasts some of the most beautiful and unique buildings. Buildings like the St. Louis Cathedral, The Mercedes Benz Superdome, and the Piazza D’Italia all have these beautiful shapes. Why is New Orleans so special? New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its […]