New Orleans Travel Guide
Louisiana, United States
New Orleans is a city of 389,617 people in southern Louisiana, United States. It is served by three airports: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Lakefront Airport and Naval Air Station/Alvin Callendar.
The nearby coastline includes Shell Beach, in Lafourche Parish, 37.2 kilometres from New Orleans. The city has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and generally milder winters.
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Weather in New Orleans
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Know before you go
Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit New Orleans
Jan
16°13Feb
20°11Mar
22°12Apr
26°11May
29°15Jun
32°18Jul
32°20Aug
34°11Sep
31°12Oct
27°6Nov
22°11Dec
18°9Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near New Orleans
Shell Beach
37.2 km away
Things to do in New Orleans
New Orleans Museum of Art
art museum
4.5 km
Audubon Insectarium
science museum
0.8 km
The Presbytère
history museum
1.1 km
1.2 km
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
art museum
0.8 km
Robert E. Lee Monument
monument
0.9 km
Madame John’s Legacy
museum
1.2 km
Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
history museum
0.8 km
Getting there
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 18.2 km
Lakefront Airport · 10.7 km
Naval Air Station/Alvin Callendar · 14.2 km
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