Mardi Gras, USA
From series “Most Enchanting and Vibrant Festivals”
New Orleans is a wonderful place where the destructive force of hurricanes can be compared only with the love of the locals for holidays. Interesting street festivals are held in the city every single week. A special place in a series of national holidays belongs to the Mardi Gras festival. The name Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday". The festival is religiously rooted and celebrated on the last Tuesday before the start of the Catholic Lent.
Mardi Gras has been celebrated in many European and American cities. But no one does it better than New Orleans. The last few years Mardi Gras’s holiday program lasts a few days and in the so-called "Fat Tuesday" the general hilarity is at its pitch. For over two hundred years solemn processions remain the major tradition of the festival. There are dozens of parades in New Orleans and the surrounding area and each procession is attractive in its own way. The Bacchus Parade is the most colourful and noisy one and the Mardi Gras Indian Show is considered to be one of the most sophisticated and refined.
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ATM bankomat: 'A T M's of the South' located in 0.06 km (
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Car rental office: 'Avis Rent A Car' is located in 0.76 km (
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Fuel station: 'Chevron New Orleans' in 0.41 km
Supermarket: 'Compac Groceries' in 0.07 km
Parking: 'Premium Parking Service' in 0.18 km
Apotheek: 'Walgreens' in 0.32 km
Police station: 'New Orleans Police Department' in 0.24 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Mollys On Toulouse' in 0.04 km
Railway station: 'Toulouse Station' in 0.41 km
Nearest airports:
» Louis Armstrong Airport MSY - in 18 km
» Washington Executive Airport W32 - in 280 km
» Louis Armstrong Airport MSY - in 18 km
» Washington Executive Airport W32 - in 280 km
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Best hotels near Mardi Gras
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place
Located in 0 km from Mardi Gras
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Rooms: 438
Route on the map:
Rooms: 438
The Westin New Orleans is a completely non-smoking hotel with a state-of-the-art fitness center. After an intense workout, guests can enjoy … More: photo, rates and booking
La Belle Esplanade
Located in 1 km from Mardi Gras
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Rooms: 5
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Rooms: 5
La Belle Esplanade has uniquely decorated guest rooms furnished with antiques and original artwork. Each room has a personal refrigerator with a … More: photo, rates and booking
The Pontchartrain Hotel
Located in 2 km from Mardi Gras
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Rooms: 40
Route on the map:
Rooms: 40
A microwave and refrigerator are featured in every room at the Pontchartrain Hotel. There is also a desk available. Guests can relax in the evening … More: photo, rates and booking
Sweets Inn Motel
Located in 3 km from Mardi Gras
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Rooms: 17
Route on the map:
Rooms: 17
Convenient room features at Sweets Inn Motel include a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee-making facilities. Guests can watch movies and cable … More: photo, rates and booking
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23 km - Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
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483 km - Caddo Lake
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Top destination around Mardi Gras - New Orleans
In the vicinity of the city, you can visit many more interesting places, and Alligator Farm is one of them. These dangerous and frightening representatives of the animal world are the most important symbol of the state of Louisiana. Alligators are bred on special farms and then delivered to restaurants where unique national dishes are prepared from their meat. Cajun traditions have been preserved in the city too. The largest group of Cajuns lives in L Acadiane . It shouldn't be a problem to get to the area from New Orleans. Here you can chat with hereditary alligator hunters and, of course, get acquainted with their unique national gastronomy. New Orleans is rich in surprises and unexpected discoveries, so its guests should not limit themselves to just classic tours.
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