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New Orleans is one of the most unique and culturally distinct cities in the United States. Known as “The Big Easy,” it is famous for its Creole and Cajun cuisine, jazz music, and French and Spanish colonial architecture. The city is synonymous with Mardi Gras, a massive annual carnival celebration. The historic French Quarter serves as the tourist hub, but the city’s soul is found in its music clubs on Frenchman Street and its resilient neighborhoods. Sitting near the mouth of the Mississippi River, it has a humid, subtropical climate and a laid-back, festive atmosphere unlike anywhere else.
