New Orleans Guide to fun things to do around town including New Orleans events and activities
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New Orleans Things To Do Can there be anything more exciting than looking for scary real monsters cruising along the banks of the biggest river in North America? There is an historical treasure waiting for you with all the wildlife you can handle on the banks of the mighty Mississippi in the nation's Deep South.This Mardi Gras paradise is located in Louisiana; of course, it's New Orleans. Well known for its spooky history and fantastic festivals, you will not want to miss your opportunity to see all kinds of unique sights in this wonderful southern city. Mardi Gras is only the tip of the iceberg here! Speaking of Mardi Gras, you might think it is just a festival to showcase drunken behavior and flashing women. The locals will tell you a very different version of the festival of Shrove Tuesday. Although that is the part of the carnival often highlighted by the media, this activity really only goes on in the French Quarter, where there are no parades or floats.  Risqué behavior outside of the French Quarter will get you arrested! The biggest parades occur on St. Charles Avenue, the starting place for all Mardi Gras parades. The Carnival is a family event in most areas, so make sure you take the kids for a great time looking at all the fabulous floats. As well as parades, there are costume balls, both private and public. The King and Queen work all year for the biggest, most spectacular ball. Their identity is a closely guarded secret and part of the mystique, until the night of the Ball. Most of the balls are a formal and private affair for the attendees. The age-old tradition of introducing debutantes into society happens at the Ball Tableau. Attendance at the older, more aristocratic Balls is by invitation only. The ball invitations, which originally were die-cut and printed in Paris, continue to be quite colorful and valuable works of art. These invitations are often collector's items, framed for their artwork.However you choose to enjoy the Mardi Gras, be it in the risqué French Quarter or the more popular parades and balls, we know you are going to have a great time while you're here in the City Care Forgot. |
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