Residents are warm, welcoming and cosmopolitan.
The culture and history includes a wide mix of French and Italian settlers, pirates, fortune seekers, voodoo practitioners and Creoles. As a result, New Orleans remains a sophisticated and exuberant city, one that loves music, parades and parties of all kinds. Make sure to visit the oldest and most famous part of New Orleans, The French Quarter. The area is most exciting overwhelming, even in February, during Mardi Gras. A huge French festival, Mardi Gras is a time for costumes, food, music and fun.