eSIM tariff for data roaming in New Orleans

Here are some interesting and fun facts about New Orleans:

Country-Area Code: +01-504

Population: 362,701 (2024 est.) 

Language: American English 

Currency: US Dollar

• New Orleans is located in the state of Louisiana, on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is situated approximately 129 km southwest of the state capital, Baton Rouge.
• It was founded in 1718 by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville. The city was organized into a rectangular, fortified community, which still exists today as the French Quarter.
• The New Orleans Hotel Motel Association formed the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation in 1970. The first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival took place on April 22, 1970.
• The cuisine of the city is heavily influenced by Creole, French, Spanish, and Cajun cuisine. The famous Po’Boys is the New Orleans version of a sub where a French baguette is loaded with fried shrimp, oysters, and hot sausage.

Did you know…?

• New Orleans is known locally as the birthplace of the cocktail, hosting lots of historic bars.
• At the Garden District you can enjoy Magnolia and live oaks that tower over the shaded streets, the smell of jasmine scents the air, and magnificent mansions, gourmet eateries, and interesting shops line the streets.