NEW ORLEANS

“Welcome to New Orleans. Where do you go when it is time to get away? What if you knew of a place where the scenery isn’t all that changes? A place where centuries old architecture is the backdrop for a culture so invigorating, it’ll rouse your spirit. Visit the most fun and authentic city in America: New Orleans.” - neworleanscvb.com

This city’s unique culture and indescribable love of food, music and fun; combined with a vibrant arts scene, results in a once-in-a-lifetime experience you just can’t get anywhere else.
New Orleans offers some of the most unforgettable dining experiences in the world. Its diverse population of passionate food lovers makes for some incredible Southern-style eateries.
The art scene in New Orleans thrives in art galleries, performance spaces and museums - all enriched in a deep, colorful history.
Famous for Mardi Gras, this city is also known for its calendar of musical events. People here love music, and they love to party. All year every year you’ll find live music, concerts, festivals and more.
Bourbon Street is one of the most recognizable party destinations in the world, but is also home to traditional jazz clubs, upscale lounges and historic restaurants.
Clubs and bars aren’t required to close at any set time in New Orleans, which means more often than not, the party doesn’t stop.
Frenchmen Street is known as the “locals’ version of Bourbon Street”. This street is full of live music, sketch artists, poets, bluegrass and gypsy jazz pick-up bands, as well as the famous New Orleans’ brass bands.
Magazine Street is best known for shopping, but also showcases museums, art galleries, bars and restaurants.
Some of the most beautiful sights in New Orleans can be seen on Prytania Street where boutiques, shops and intimate restaurants are mixed with 19th century mansions.
Royal Street, located in the French Quarter, is a must-see for any visitor of New Orleans. With picturesque sights, this street is frequented by photographers. Street performers entertain passers by and floral bouquets drip from iconic New Orleans balconies.
The major hub for New Orleans is Canal Street, where you can hop on a streetcar and take a ride to many of the city’s districts. If you want to stay on Canal Street, you can dine, shop and stay at one of the luxurious hotels, or visit one of many attractions.
Explore St. Charles Avenue to see many different sides of the city. This lovely avenue is best seen by hopping aboard the historic, green St. Charles streetcar.
Poydras Street is home to some of the city’s best sculptures. These works of art were erected after hurricane Katrina to lift the spirits of locals.
Explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden located in scenic City Park.

On the corner of Royal and Dumaine Streets sits the Miltenberger home - one of the most photographed houses in the French Quarter. With its decorative cast-iron balconies, hanging florals and floor-to-ceiling windows, this home is just one of many beautiful historic homes throughout the city.
New Orleans’ most famous landmark is Jackson Square. Explore the beautiful gardens inside the square, and embrace the creative culture of the French Quarter by checking out the fortune tellers, artists and musicians who surround it.
Downtown is home to most of they city’s hotels, cocktail bars and delicious restaurants, and the nearby Warehouse District is home to the arts. The Contemporary Arts Center and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art are among dozens of art galleries.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art at the University of New Orleans museum is home to the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the world.
Check out the premier art museum of the Gulf South at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Treme is considered to be the cultural heart of New Orleans. While you’re here, visit the New Orleans African American Museum, Louis Armstrong Park and the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts.
The oldest neighborhood in the city is the French Quarter. Beautiful architecture, Bourbon Street, Royal Street, Jackson Square and the historic French Market are a few must-see attractions.
Mansions, pristine gardens and southern charm define the historic Garden District. Shopping, wonderful restaurants, cocktail bars and pubs attract locals and visitors alike.
Longue Vue House and Gardens is the city’s best kept secret garden. Eight acres of stunning gardens will overwhelm your senses.
The Faubourg Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods are two neighborhoods tucked away by the French Quarter. The architecture and Frenchmen Street alone are two reasons to visit this awesome neighborhood.
There are a seemingly endless number of ways to tour New Orleans, it just depends on what kind of tour you want. History, culinary, cocktail, ghost and cemetery, architecture, Hollywood and more are just some of the types of tours you can take.
You can tour New Orleans by foot, bike, riverboat, street car, carriage and other transportation options, depending on what kind of experience you’re looking for.

Corporate Events

World-class convention facilities and diverse event venues, award winning cuisine, a walkable downtown, more than 35,000 hotel rooms and a city rich in history and culture make New Orleans an ideal location to hold corporate events.

With over 200 unique venues to host your event, New Orleans offers a long list of great places to choose from.

Depending on what you want your group to experience - an event at a historical landmark, a meeting at a museum, a dinner at a fabulous five-star restaurant or a southern-style crawfish boil - New Orleans has the perfect place.

New Orleans Morial Convention Center is ranked among the nation’s best facilities. After millions of dollars in improvements, it’s now one of the most technologically advanced centers in the nation.

Student Interests

Public Universities:

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Southern University at New Orleans

University of New Orleans

Private Colleges & Universities:

Dillard University

Loyola University New Orleans

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Tulane University

William Carey College School of Nursing

Xavier University of Louisiana

Community College:

Delgado Community College

Photographs used under the Creative Commons license:

Featured Image: Miltenberger House, French Quarter by David Ohmer • New Orleans Street Art by Mark Gstohl • Miltenberger Home by Tom Bastin • St. Louis Cathedral & Jackson Square by Prayitno • Cajun Kitchen in French Market by MsSaraKelly • French Quarter Festival by Matt Deavenport • Bourbon Street Blues Company by Chuck Coker • French Quarter by Terence S. Jones • Natchez Steamboat Paddles by David Ohmer

NEW ORLEANS

This city’s unique culture and indescribable love of food, music and fun; combined with a vibrant arts scene, results in a once-in-a-lifetime experience you just can’t get anywhere else.

New Orleans offers some of the most unforgettable dining experiences in the world. Its diverse population of passionate food lovers makes for some incredible Southern-style eateries.

The art scene in New Orleans thrives in art galleries, performance spaces and museums - all enriched in a deep, colorful history.

Famous for Mardi Gras, this city is also known for its calendar of musical events. People here love music, and they love to party. All year every year you’ll find live music, concerts, festivals and more.

Bourbon Street is one of the most recognizable party destinations in the world, but is also home to traditional jazz clubs, upscale lounges and historic restaurants.

Clubs and bars aren’t required to close at any set time in New Orleans, which means more often than not, the party doesn’t stop.

Frenchmen Street is known as the “locals’ version of Bourbon Street”. This street is full of live music, sketch artists, poets, bluegrass and gypsy jazz pick-up bands, as well as the famous New Orleans’ brass bands.

Magazine Street is best known for shopping, but also showcases museums, art galleries, bars and restaurants.

Some of the most beautiful sights in New Orleans can be seen on Prytania Street where boutiques, shops and intimate restaurants are mixed with 19th century mansions.

Royal Street, located in the French Quarter, is a must-see for any visitor of New Orleans. With picturesque sights, this street is frequented by photographers. Street performers entertain passers by and floral bouquets drip from iconic New Orleans balconies.

The major hub for New Orleans is Canal Street, where you can hop on a streetcar and take a ride to many of the city’s districts. If you want to stay on Canal Street, you can dine, shop and stay at one of the luxurious hotels, or visit one of many attractions.

Explore St. Charles Avenue to see many different sides of the city. This lovely avenue is best seen by hopping aboard the historic, green St. Charles streetcar.

Poydras Street is home to some of the city’s best sculptures. These works of art were erected after hurricane Katrina to lift the spirits of locals.

Explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden located in scenic City Park.

On the corner of Royal and Dumaine Streets sits the Miltenberger home - one of the most photographed houses in the French Quarter. With its decorative cast-iron balconies, hanging florals and floor-to-ceiling windows, this home is just one of many beautiful historic homes throughout the city.

New Orleans’ most famous landmark is Jackson Square. Explore the beautiful gardens inside the square, and embrace the creative culture of the French Quarter by checking out the fortune tellers, artists and musicians who surround it.

Downtown is home to most of they city’s hotels, cocktail bars and delicious restaurants, and the nearby Warehouse District is home to the arts. The Contemporary Arts Center and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art are among dozens of art galleries.

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art at the University of New Orleans museum is home to the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the world.

Check out the premier art museum of the Gulf South at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

Treme is considered to be the cultural heart of New Orleans. While you’re here, visit the New Orleans African American Museum, Louis Armstrong Park and the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts.

The oldest neighborhood in the city is the French Quarter. Beautiful architecture, Bourbon Street, Royal Street, Jackson Square and the historic French Market are a few must-see attractions.

Mansions, pristine gardens and southern charm define the historic Garden District. Shopping, wonderful restaurants, cocktail bars and pubs attract locals and visitors alike.

Longue Vue House and Gardens is the city’s best kept secret garden. Eight acres of stunning gardens will overwhelm your senses.

The Faubourg Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods are two neighborhoods tucked away by the French Quarter. The architecture and Frenchmen Street alone are two reasons to visit this awesome neighborhood.

There are a seemingly endless number of ways to tour New Orleans, it just depends on what kind of tour you want. History, culinary, cocktail, ghost and cemetery, architecture, Hollywood and more are just some of the types of tours you can take.

You can tour New Orleans by foot, bike, riverboat, street car, carriage and other transportation options, depending on what kind of experience you’re looking for.