We decided to go to New Orleans this year for several reasons. First, it is one of our favorite cities to visit. Second, the food is second to none. Third, ever since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the amount of people visiting New Orleans has diminished. We got a great rate for air and hotel. If you use Jet Blue, you can get a great price on a combination trip. (Airfare and Hotel) Don't bother renting a car if you are staying in the French Quarter. It is too expensive. Between the new surcharges allocated to rental cars, increases in gas prices, insurance liability, expensive parking garage fees at hotels and the overall inability to park on the street, you are better off walking, riding the trolley, or taking a cab.
Besides enjoying the city, we wanted to find out what really happened after Katrina. I spoke with a woman named "Denise" as we arrived at the airport in New Orleans. She stated that the city is still a wonderful city to visit, and an even better place to live. We asked her about Katrina because we wanted to know what was going on in the city. She informed us that the city received money to rebuild, but now the recession is hitting them. She believes that it will take ten years for the city to come back. (By 2015)
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