Famous writers, street-corner philosophers and others have tried to unravel New Orleans' mystery, yet after more than 300 years the question of what makes New Orleans so alluring still compels. Explore and enjoy New Orleans, she would probably advise. Don't try to explain it. New Orleans architecture, food, music, art, personalities, and cultural heritage make each day an adventure. Streetcars glide down St. Charles Avenue though a corridor of old oaks.
Shaded patios offer an escape from the outside world.
Sitting in one of the city's many music clubs, you can hear echoes of Louis Armstrong and others who invented jazz. New Orleanians always are cooking up something spicy-gumbos, crawfish and jambalaya. These charms are pleasantly addictive. They make permanent New Orleanians out of many who planned only a brief stay. Music is definitely the language of New Orleans.