New Orleans Specialty Attractions
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Specialty Attractions in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This marketplace is the premier festival marketplace in New Orleans, with shopping, dining, and entertainment under one roof. Located downtown on the banks of the Mississippi, visitors can take in the unique Cajun feel of the area while watching cruise ships and riverboats pass by. The ever-present jazz can be heard playing on the streets of this city that never sleeps.
The French Market has been a thriving trading and market area since its establishment in 1791 (it is renowned as America's oldest public market). The market has developed and changed with the times over the past two centuries, and today it is three markets in one: a farmers market, a flea market and an indoor air conditioned market. As visitors wander throughout the market, there is also plenty of dining and music.
The Lake Ponchartrain Causeway is the longest bridge in the world, extending 23.75 miles. Approximately 30,000 cars cross the bridge every weekday. Toll fees apply.










