New Orleans is the largest city in Louisiana and home to well known Mardi Gras parades and celebrations, as well as the annual Jazz Festival. Founded in 1718 and named after the Regent of France, Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans, New Orleans is a hub for cajun influences and is a major U.S. port. If you are planning a vacation to New Orleans and are looking for ways to save money, this page provides information on deals for cheap New Orleans hotels.
New Orleans Attractions
Bourbon Street
Check out this street scene from New Orlean's Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.Photo by: wallyg.
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Founded
1718 by French explorers Iberville and Bienville
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City officially incorporated in 1805 after the Louisiana Territory was given to the United States by France in 1803 with the signing of the Louisiana Purchase
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Afflicted by numerous yellow fever epidemics throughout the 1800s
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Known for its Mardi Gras celebrations and Jazz Fest
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Known for its above ground cemeteries, or the 'Cities of the Dead'
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Often called the 'Crescent City'
