In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans
rebounded with the same vigor that has made this city
one of the best party spots in the world. Although
there is still much of the city that needs rebuilding,
especially in the residential neighborhoods, the most
popular tourist spots have recovered and are once
again ready to play host of the party.
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Whatever your preferences are for going out - quiet
dive bars, techno dance clubs, sports breweries - New
Orleans will make you forget them. In this city, the
Cajun vibe is so addictive that you'll soon want
nothing more than Hurricanes, beads and Zydeco.
No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a
night of debauchery on the French Quarter's Bourbon
Street. As the main drag of Mardi Gras, Bourbon
Street's fame has turned it into a year round, even if
its not February.
As the birthplace of "America's only original art
form," seeing jazz music is a must-do when in New
Orleans. Home to some of the best venues and best
musicians in the world, the live music in New Orleans
is as mixed and eclectic as a pot of gumbo.
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