Also known as the "Crescent City", the "Big Easy", or "the City that Care Forgot", New Orleans is renowned for its Creole culture, music, architecture, food and good times. Many consider New Orleans' motto to be "Laissez les bontemps rouler", or, "Let the good times roll." With its mixed European, Latin American, and African-American cultures, New Orleans has been a center for music, specifically jazz, rhythm and blues, as well as contributing to the growth of rock and roll.
New Orleans is known for its many major attractions such as Bourbon Street and the French Quarter's notorious nightlife, Tulane and Loyola Universities, the Audubon Park and Audubon Zoo and the many stately 19th century mansions that grace the city.
New Orleans also hosts many annual celebrations, most famously Mardi Gras, which is kicked off by a parade through the French Quarter. The Louisiana Jazz & Heritage Festival held each spring is considered one of the best music festivals in the nation. The city's vitality and blend of cultures make it unlike anywhere else in the nation.
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