What is the average temperature in New Orleans throughout the year?

JAN 11.2°C FEB 13.0°C MAR 16.4°C APR 20.4°C MAY 24.1°C JUN 26.8°C JUL 27.9°C AUG 27.7°C SEP 25.9°C OCT 21.0°C NOV 16.4°C DEC 12.9°C

What is the official language spoken in New Orleans?

The official language spoken in New Orleans is English

What is the currency in New Orleans?

The currency in New Orleans is the United States dollar (USD)

What is the average price in New Orleans?

1.5ltr bottle of water = 1.65 $ (approx. £1.25) Coffee (from a restaurant) = 4.35 $ (approx. £3.20) 0.5ltr Domestic Beer from Draught = 3.50 $ (approx. £2.60) Three course meal for 2 people in a mid-range restaurant = 67.50 $ (approx. £49.80)

Tipping in New Orleans

In restaurants, the standard gratuity is 15% to 20% of your bill. For taxi drivers a minimum tip of $2 or 10% is expected.

Road with Donkey rides hire in front of traditional building

New Orleans, USA cruise holidays

With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city. It's the place where anything seems to go - that's why Americans call it the "Big Easy". Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area's late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards.

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