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New Orleans at a Glance Visit one of America's liveliest cities New Orleans via a private chartered flight. While Mardi Gras is the most popular time of year in the Big Easy, there are no bad times to visit New Orleans. All year round, the city is bustling with live music, delicious cuisine, and an unmatched carnival-like atmosphere. Bourbon Street and Frenchman Street will always be lively and full of excitement for visitors from all over. As they say in New Orleans, Laissez les bons temps rouler.

New Orleans tourism has taken a few hits in recent years. Hurricane Katrina made travel to the city difficult in 2005, and it took the region a couple of years to return to its normal tourism levels. And, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic reduced travel everywhere, not just in Louisiana. Despite these setbacks, New Orleans remains one of America's top travel destinations. Nearly 20 million people visited the city in 2019. In 2021, more than 40 million people visited the state of Louisiana, with the majority of those travelers heading to New Orleans.

New Orleans consistently ranks among America's most popular cities for leisure travel, trailing only the likes of New York and Las Vegas.

The most popular time of year to travel to New Orleans is during Mardi Gras, which is celebrated between January and February each year in the city. The celebration typically centers around Shrove Tuesday, which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This falls on a different date each year but is usually some time between mid-February and early March. In 2023, it will fall on February 21st. Where is New Orleans? New Orleans is located in the far southeast portion of the state of Louisiana, along the southern end of the Mississippi River. It is on the Gulf of Mexico via Lake Pontchartrain, which puts the city in the path of many hurricanes during hurricane season (late summer through late fall). New Orleans has a local population of about 391,000 residents.

The largest airport near New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Charter flights into the city have other options all around the area, including the New Orleans Lakefront Airport or the Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport. Popular New Orleans Destinations & Activities As mentioned, the most popular event on the New Orleans travel calendar is Mardi Gras. But this only scratches the surface of what the city has to offer. Both during and after the annual Mardi Gras festivities, the city is alive with its signature creole and cajun flair. Aside from the major festivities, there are tons of sights, sounds, and tastes to enjoy in New Orleans.

Visitors from all over love taking walking tours around New Orleans, to see such sights as Jackson Square, St. Charles Avenue, the Garden District, and St. Louis Cathedral. New Orleans is also celebrated for its famous ghost tours, which attract thousands of interested tourists annually.

And if you're a foodie looking to experience the best New Orleans has to offer, then the Central Business District is where you want to go. This area is filled with high-end hotels and eateries, where you can sample all the best cajun cuisine New Orleans has to offer, including one of the city's famous po' boys, the signature New Orleans sandwich.