The boys from Buzzfeed Unsolved paid a visit to the city and delved into its voodoo history. Voodoo was made popular in NOLA in the 1800’s by Marie Laveau, who was given the nickname of “The Voodoo Queen” for her penchant for exorcisms and voodoo practices. These haunted New Orleans facts will give you a glimpse inside the spooky spirits that lurk in the streets of The Big Easy.Ģ6) New Orleans is widely considered to be one of the United States’ most haunted and spooky cities. New Orleans is the most haunted city in the United States. The average high during the peak of summer is 91.1 Fahrenheit (32 celsius). The climate in NOLA is mostly humid and subtropical, and the summers get damn hot! Most visitors like to visit between February and May, when the heat isn’t as overwhelming. Most bars provide these, so the party really doesn’t stop in NOLA!Ģ5) New Orleans is a great city to escape the cold winters of the north. Bars are allowed to be open all day every day, and drinking on the street is allowed granted the drink is in a plastic to-go cup. Bonus fact: the New Orleans NBA team is called the New Orleans Pelicans.Ģ4) New Orleans is known for its buzzing bar culture, and is one of the few cities where alcohol is served 24 hours. They have only won the Super Bowl once, in 2010, and it was HUGE for the city. Thanks Levi!Ģ2) The world’s first movie theatre, Vitascope Hall, was in New Orleans.Ģ3) The New Orleans NFL team is the New Orleans Saints. Did you know that each seat in the arena is a different color than the one next to it? This gives it the illusion to the viewer that it’s a full house even if it isn’t!Ģ1) Dental floss was invented by New Orleans dentist Levi Spear Parmly.
Visitor tip: Frenchmen Street is just as good as Bourbon Street for nightlife, music and fun!Ģ0) Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans is the venue for many of the city’s biggest concerts and events. It was named after France’s Bourbon dynasty. It earned this nickname thanks to its laid back, easy-going vibe that is the polar opposite of the non-stop fast pace of New York City – or “The Big Apple”.ġ8) New Orleans is often shortened to “NOLA”, a combination of the abbreviations for New Orleans and Louisiana.ġ9) Sadly, the central Bourbon St, wasn’t actually named after the whiskey. It has evolved to be pronounced like “Nawlins” by most.ġ7) The nickname for New Orleans is “The Big Easy”. As a result, tourism is a major part of the local economy.ġ6) Most people don’t enunciate New Orleans when pronouncing it. In 2017, over 17 million visitors came to New Orleans and contributed $8 billion to the local economy. This French saying translates to “let the good times roll” – which really sums up the vibe of this great city!ġ5) New Orleans is one of the Top 10 U.S destinations for visitors. This shortlist is sure to amuse and amaze you.ġ4) The city motto of New Orleans is “Laissez les bon temps rouler”. There is a long list of surprising and fun facts about New Orleans. It goes without saying that taking safety precautions and traveling in couples or groups is the best way to see this city. It’s a city that, while vibrant and fun, has a seedy underbelly. Due to the below sea level location of the city, most of the homes are instead raised off the ground.ġ3) The crime rate in New Orleans is three times that of the national average. The greater New Orleans region spans eight parishes, but the inner city is mostly Orleans Parish.ġ2) Many American homes have basements – but not in New Orleans. This is mainly due to the fact that – made obvious by its name – it was originally meant to be the location for a canal.ĩ) The Louisiana State Museum is home to the death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte, which was cast a day after his death in 1821 on the island of St Helena.ġ0) NOLA’s St Louis Cathedral is the oldest operating cathedral in the United States.ġ1) Louisiana is the only state in the U.S that isn’t divided into counties. This links back to the nickname many give to the French – “frog eaters”.ħ)The original streets of the city’s French Quarter are all named after French royalty and nobility.Ĩ) New Orleans’ Canal Street was once the widest street in the world.
It was named craps due to its original name of “crapaud”, which is the French word for “frog”. Here’s a selection of some of the most fascinating.Ħ) The game of poker originated in New Orleans, as did the game craps.
There are so many super interesting facts about New Orleans.