New Orleans Entertainment MagazineRising from the waters, New Orleans, Louisiana has reopened of its businesses in the French Quarter with hopes to have partying back by Mardi Gras. Enjoy the 2009 Mardi Gras entertainment.
Mardi Gras 2009 Entertainment ScheduleParades begin February 7, 2009, famous for extravagant floats and outrageously costumed characters tossing the popular green, purple and gold beads. Most visitors will start arriving Friday, February 20, with hotels helping the party spirit by offering special Mardi Gras packages. The super parades of Endymion and Bacchus, scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday before Fat Tuesday, feature a combined total of 75 floats, 60 marching bands and over 250 units. Their 2,300 members toss more than 1.5 million cups, 2.5 million doubloons and 200,000 gross of the famous beads. Historically big on hospitality, the Big Easy has an abundance of events, activities and attractions to keep visitors busy during their stay in the city. The epicenter of activity will be the world-famous French Quarter with Cajun eateries, period architecture, museums and boutiques. Special events include the Big Easy Blues Festival on February 14 at the New Orleans Arena. A full calendar of events throughout the area, along with information about hotels, restaurants, attractions and all-things-Mardi-Gras, is available at the website: http://www.mardigrasday.com/ About MardiGrasDay: NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ --America's Favorite City New Orleans Number One in Nine CategoriesNearly 60,000 responses from travelers in America have determined that New Orleans is a top American city to visit. New Orleans, New York, Portland, and Charleston received top billing, showing they are respondents' favorite destinations nationwide. New Orleans was ranked number one in: Nightlife -- After Dark, Cocktail Hour, and Live Music; Food/Dining -- Cheap Eats; People -- Fun; Shopping -- Antiques, Flea Markets; and Type of Trip -- Girlfriend Getaway, Wild Weekend. Only New York received more #1 rankings, coming in at fifteen. Complete results can be seen at travelandleisure.com under America's Favorite Cities. "This is great news for New Orleans," said Sandra Shilstone, President & CEO of New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. "Two reputable organizations and 60,000 travelers have reinforced what we always knew ... that New Orleans is a great place to visit." Travel + Leisure Magazine and CNN Headline News polled travelers across the country on what they like and dislike about the top 25 urban destinations in nearly sixty different categories. They voted on everything from friendly and attractive residents to best restaurants, museums, historic sites, shops, and more. Cities included Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Seattle, and Washington DC. Methodology: An online survey appeared on travelandleisure.com and cnn.com from April 30, 2007 to July 15, 2007. Respondents were asked to rate their choice of one or more cities (among 25 previously selected cities) in 55 different categories. Respondents were asked to identify whether or not they were residents of each city they rated. Responses were collected and tabulated by travelandleisure.com. Travel + Leisure, published monthly by American Express Publishing Corporation, is the world's leading travel lifestyle magazine with a circulation of almost one million. Travel + Leisure is a global brand. The Robin & Company morning show on CNN Headline News appears weekday mornings from 6 - 10am ET. The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation promotes the city as a leisure tourism destination throughout the year. Annually, NOTMC's marketing campaigns include strategic print, broadcast, and Internet advertising and public relations. For more information about New Orleans, visit http://www.neworleansonline.com/. Source: New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation
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