Christmas in New Orleans New Orleans is a city renowned for its ability to put together a party and get everyone having a good time, so it’s no surprise that they celebrate the holiday season with the same aplomb that they do everything else. Christmas in New Orleans is a special blend of unique cultural traditions and mainstream activities with a NOLA twist. The city is a particularly welcoming port of call for the Christmas traveller, who is looking to spend a memorable holiday with loved ones and take in the holiday spirit through delicious food, concerts, New Orleans events, and more. Celebrating Christmas in New Orleans allows you to enjoy some of the New Orleans recipes, unique not only to this region, but to this time of year. Reveillon is an old French tradition kept alive in New Orleans, available from a number of fine New Orleans restaurants during the holiday season on Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Restaurants work with local cultural organizations to ensure that their menus accurately reflect this luxurious French tradition. There’s nothing wrong with a Christmas ham, but sometimes you just want some etouffee or Bouillabaisse, no? If you’re wondering where to stay in New Orleans for the holidays, you are in luck, because a number of hotels and B&Bs are offering great deals to help you find the right hotel in New Orleans, LA. You can spend your holiday in comfort wondering what Santa is bringing from anywhere in the city, including in the beautifully decorated French Quarter. You’ll also be a stone’s throw away from a number of historical New Orleans churches that will be providing holiday services and performing carols. Any of the New Orleans hotels downtown will be close enough that you can spend Christmas strolling the city, taking in the holiday spirit and tracing the music in the air, because, as with every day in New Orleans, there is never any shortage of music. New Orleans has a number of carols unique to its town that you may get to hear, including Louis Armstrong’s classic “Christmas in New Orleans.” While you’re enjoying your holiday, don’t forget to spread the New Orleans Christmas spirit by checking out the great places to shop all over New Orleans. You may not be the kind of person to wait until Christmas Eve to shop for presents, but if you are, New Orleans shopping has you covered with a variety of local and colorful options. Beautiful antiques, locally themed ornaments, jazz music or perhaps even something from Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo boutique will be sure to spice up your loved ones’ holiday season. New Orleans invites everyone to enjoy the holiday spirit in their town this year. GLBT travel is particularly welcome and families of all ages are sure to enjoy the holiday warmth and cheer (and indeed, it should be warm – Northerners, this is your chance to not have a white Christmas for once!). Spend your holiday in style this year in New Orleans. You won’t regret it! New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) serves as the City of New Orleans leisure travel promotion agency. NOTMC is a private economic development corporation created under Louisiana State Law to foster jobs and economic growth by developing the tourism industry in New Orleans.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 08:57:32 +0000
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