| New Orleans holds within itself more than the | | | | |
| tales of constant revelry that precedes it. | | | | Here, with a driver well versed in the city, |
| The city reaches far beyond its still | | | | the passenger will get a valuable and oft |
| remaining decadent reputation. Instead, it | | | | times comical introduction. For those who opt |
| seeks to capture its visitors in an air of | | | | out of the rental car option, they needn't |
| beauty, hothouse sensuality and multi-faceted | | | | worry about transportation in or around the |
| culture. Rightfully named the Crescent City, | | | | city. A historical and still operational |
| New Orleans sits at the southeastern tip of | | | | facet of the New Orleans is the St. Charles |
| Louisiana with the Mighty Mississippi running | | | | Car. |
| along its southern edge. | | | | |
| | | | This streetcar begins its route at the corner |
| Here you are caught up on all sides in | | | | of Carondelet and Canal Street which is the |
| sustaining history, memorable tastes and | | | | major intersection at the edge of the French |
| remarkable sounds. The New Orleans airport, | | | | Quarter. Here the car travels along Canal |
| Louis Armstrong International Airport is the | | | | Street to turn unto St. Charles Avenue to |
| major hub into New Orleans taking flights in | | | | travel its entire length through the Garden |
| from a multitude of domestic and | | | | District. The street car comes along every 15 |
| international cities. | | | | minutes and after midnight, every hour. |
| | | | |
| Transportation | | | | There is also the Riverfront Line which |
| | | | travels along the Mississippi River at the |
| Once there, one can be rest assured in the | | | | far edge of the Quarter between Esplanade |
| ease and convenience of attaining | | | | Avenue and the Convention Center in the |
| transportation. As with all U.S. airports, | | | | Central Business District (CBD). This line |
| there are multiple rental car stations to | | | | will save a walk from the CBD into the heart |
| choose from and could be easily booked | | | | of the French Quarter itself. |
| online. There are also cabs waiting at the | | | | |
| airport doors, ever ready to take on | | | | Weather |
| passengers for any destination. However, with | | | | |
| New Orleans cabs, there is a flat rate for | | | | In terms of weather, the heat there is all |
| airport transportation ranging between | | | | consuming, wrapping one up in air that is |
| $25.00-30.00 for one and an additional $2.00 | | | | tangible and holds significant weight. The |
| for each accompanying passenger. | | | | quality of the air in the winter months, |
| | | | however, tends to be sharp and biting for the |
| But the most affordable mode of | | | | moisture that still sits within it. But at |
| transportation form the airport into New | | | | any given time in the year during any visit, |
| Orleans city proper is the New Orleans | | | | be prepared for any uncharacteristic shift in |
| Airport Shuttle. With a mere $10.00 or $20.00 | | | | temperatures. After everything is taken in, |
| return, one can book the shuttle in moments | | | | New Orleans Vacations will leave a memorable |
| after bags are retrieved. With this, the | | | | impression that few other cities will ever |
| first-time visitor will get their first, | | | | rival. |
| unadulterated view of the city while the | | | | |
| shuttle takes them through the French Quarter | | | | For more information on where to shop, where |
| or the Garden District to the multiple | | | | to eat and New Orleans attractions you should |
| passenger destinations. | | | | not miss! |