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America's Most Haunted City

Halloween in New Orleans is a lot like Mardi Gras, but without the crowds of tourists. Most of the city comes out at night to galavant around Bourbon St in Halloween costumes!

Earlier in the evening, take one of the famous "Haunted History" tours. New Orleans' history is full of pirates, voodoo, and ghosts.

Tours of the cemeteries or "cities of the dead" are also available. The above ground vaults are located throughout the city, because of the high water table.

Address: French Quarter

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MARDI GRAS! - Louisiana
MARDI GRAS!

Of course, MARDI GRAS! Make your hotel reservations way in advance! Mardi Gras parades occur for the entire month prior to Fat Tuesday, not just on that weekend. This is the biggest party around, and locals often get days off work to celebrate. The French Quarter is packed with people, and don't try to walk down Bourbon St. It is literally shoulder to shoulder in places.

Be careful not to fall and expect to be randomly grabbed by stangers of both sexes. The craziness and drunkeness to be found is unbelievable. Over 1,000,000 people enter the city to party and there's enough trash left to believe it.

I'll have to make a travelogue for this one!

Address: It's hard to miss

Directions: The crowds will be concentrated in the French Quarter, along Canal Street, and up St. Charles Ave where the parades routes go.

Website: http://www.neworleans.com

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  • Updated May 29, 2003
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