New Orleans| Louisiana

Plan a fun-filled family reunion in New Orleans, Louisiana with its delightful culture and cuisine and vibrant sights and sounds | New Orleans is the ideal family reunion getaway

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New Orleans, LA

Highlights

More than 26,000 hotel rooms in a 2-mile downtown area
Walkable city and easy to navigate between hotels and the iconic French Quarter
Attractions like Mardi Gras World and activities like cooking classes and swamp tours
Delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine with thousands of restaurants
Live music venues at almost every corner
Tree-lined parks perfect for outdoor gatherings

MULTI-CULTURAL INFLUENCES

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 for delicious, powdered sugar covered beignets and café au lait.

For traditional New Orleans cuisine with a spectacular city view, meet at the riverfront to take a brunch or dinner jazz cruise down the mighty Mississippi River. Take a cooking class for a more hands-on culinary experience and learn how to make specialty New Orleans dishes at any level.

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. While Uptown, visit The Audubon Zoo, a New Orleans landmark with 58 acres of animals in their natural habitats. The zoo offers engaging educational programs and hands on animal encounters.

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An Incredibly Fun Reunion Destination

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EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM ANYWHERE

Reaching New Orleans is more convenient than ever before with its world-class airport terminal

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 larger-than-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. For a more relaxing afternoon outdoors, rent a shelter or pavilion in City Park or Audubon Park for a family picnic and barbecue.

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 as much of the city can be reached on foot and all of it is picturesque. If you want to rest your feet, 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 the Port of New Orleans to the Caribbean or Mexico.