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New Orleans

Places : South Region : Louisiana : New Orleans

Introduction

Deciding where to stay in New Orleans has everything to do with what you want from your visit. For those who wish to soak up the local color and experience the city's rich culture, a French Quarter hotel or bed-and-breakfast is your best choice. Others who want a quieter, more serene experience in close proximity to major attractions will find comfortable properties Uptown, in the Garden District, and in surrounding areas like the Faubourg Marigny. Others will appreciate the contemporary chic ambience of historic warehouses and commercial buildings refashioned into elegant hotels in the Warehouse District. These massive spaces and exposed brick walls add distinctive atmosphere to both moderately priced and upscale hotels.

New Orleans honors its European heritage with facilities and services tailored for international travelers, and it attracts families with its increasingly diverse collection of tourist attractions. Streetcars are running along Canal Street in the downtown area but the St. Charles Avenue streetcars will not resume service until late 2007. Fortunately, many hotels are within walking distance of such area attractions as the Riverwalk shopping complex and Harrah's New Orleans casino. New Orleans, much like New York, is a "walking city." If you are visiting for the first time, try to book one of the hotels that is centrally located and within walking distance of major attractions.

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