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New Orleans, LA
NEW ORLEANS: WHY REUNITE HERE
• More than 300 hotels in Greater New Orleans offering over 43,000 rooms
• Walkable city and easy to navigate between hotels and the iconic French Quarter
• Attractions like Mardi Gras World and activities like swamp and plantation tours
• T rademark delicious cuisine with over 1,500 restaurants
• Live music venues at almost every corner
• Festival fun during Mardi Gras
Plan a fun-filled family reunion in New Orleans, Louisiana with its delightful culture and cuisine and vibrant sights and sounds New Orleans, LA
– Rachel Funel, Account Executive, New Orleans & Company
With its eclectic vibe, New Orleans, Louisiana is the ideal place for your family reunion. The ‘Big Easy’, as it’s fondly known, is a cultural gumbo of distinctive architecture, cool jazz and celebrated cuisine. From second line parades to centuries old streetcars, this timeless city offers something amazing around every cobblestone corner. Enjoy a stroll through the oldest and most famous area of the city, the French Quarter and stop at the historic Café du Monde
New Orleans– a fun family reunion destination
The music never stops in New Orleans.
for delicious powdered sugar covered beignets and café au lait. Be drawn in by strains of jazz at Preservation Hall where daily shows for all ages fill up this old school New Orleans jazz venue. The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas offers wholesome family fun with over 15,000 sea life creatures including African penguins, sea otters and stingrays along with a zoo and an insectarium. Head to the Garden District for a glimpse into Mardi Gras at Mardi Gras World, the largest float design facility in the world where colorful displays and costumes are created. Take a ride down the historic avenue on the St. Charles Streetcar and see the distinguished homes and landmarks. Mid-City has plenty of family-friendly attractions and activities for your reunion group. Have a rocking time at Rock ‘n’ Bowl with live music and bowling. Spend some time outdoors at City Park and let the young ones be thrilled at the Carousel Grounds Amusement Park. Play a round of mini golf at City Putt and be enthralled at Storyland with largerthan-life storybook sculptures. Enjoy the outdoors at Big Lake, tour the New Orleans Botanical Garden and see works of art at Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden next to the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Easily Accessible from Anywhere Planes, trains and automobiles – getting to New Orleans is easy especially with the newly opened world-class terminal complex at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Within New Orleans, walking is the way to go anywhere. There is also a streetcar system and you can easily rent bikes, hop on a bus, take a ferry or call a pedicab or taxi.
Extend your family reunion by taking a cruise out of Port NOLA to the Caribbean or Mexico or simply sail down the Mississippi River and be treated to historic sites and Creole cuisine. Something fun for everyone Photo courtesy of Chris Granger
Photo courtesy of Paul Broussard
CONTACT: New Orleans & Company Rachel Funel, Account Executive 800-748-8695 x5018 RFunel@NewOrleans.com www.NewOrleans.com Delicious beignets and café au lait
