Things To See and Do in New Orleans 

New Orleans, LA
Lagniappe! (lan-yap): A little something extra.

From the bayou to the French Quarter, New Orleans offers a gumbo of pleasures that range from the sound of a brass band to some of the greatest dishes you’ll ever taste. It’s all served up with the usual Crescent City élan, with a side order of style and garnished with unforgettable panache. Of all the world’s great cities, New Orleans is definitely on the short list. With history, culture, entertainment and world-class cuisine, New Orleans has something for everyone who truly enjoys life!

To find out more about all that New Orleans has to offer, visit www.neworleanscvb.com or www.nola.com.

Crescent City Lingo or Coming to “Terms” with New Orleans

• Banquette: Sidewalk.
• Cajun: Nickname for Acadians, the French-speaking people who migrated to Louisiana from Nova Scotia, starting 1755.
• Cities of the Dead: New Orleans ‘above ground’ cemeteries.
• Directions: There is no West, East, North or South. New Orleans head uptown, downtown, lakeside and riverside. And anywhere the music is.
• Fais-do-do (fay-doe-doe): A Cajun dance party. It means, “Put the kids to sleep” and party hearty.
• Gumbo ya-ya: “Everybody talking at once.”
• Jazz: Louis Armstrong said, “If you gotta ask, you’ll never know.”
• Lagniappe (lan-yap): A little something extra.
• Laissex les bons temps rouler! (less-say lay bon tonh roo-lay): Let the good times roll!
• La La: Creole French for house dance.
• Zydeco: Creole French for “La La” music.