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New Orleans

New Orleans · USA · 29.95, -90.07

New Orleans is a jazz birthplace and port city on the Mississippi River. The colorful architecture of the French Quarter and its live music shape the city, while Creole and Cajun cuisine and Mardi Gras culture give it a distinctive identity. It also functions as a cruise departure port.

Port highlights

About 380,000 people
Population
The humid subtropical climate has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
Spring, from March to May
Best time to visit
Local food

Gumbo, jambalaya, po'boys, beignets, crawfish

Sights
French QuarterBourbon StreetSt. Louis CathedralGarden DistrictNational WWII Museum
Monthly average high / low temperatures
17°
7°Jan
19°
9°Feb
23°
12°Mar
26°
16°Apr
30°
20°May
32°
24°Jun
33°
25°Jul
33°
25°Aug
32°
23°Sep
27°
17°Oct
22°
12°Nov
18°
9°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TERRYTOWN 3S · about 5.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; water, coffee, meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

$2.59
Water 591 ml
$5.12
Coffee
$11.23
Inexpensive meal
$4.50
Local beer
$6.22
Big Mac

Prices in New Orleans. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

MSY
Nearest airport
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Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

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