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From fancy Champagne flutes to parade-friendly plastic bags, Mardi Gras-themed cocktails abound in New Orleans.
There’s more to NOLA than Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street. Our local contributor shares the best things to do outdoors—within the city limits.
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Fun facts about New Orleans

From bridges to beignets to Mardi Gras, explore the Big Easy with these fun facts about New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Mardi Gras—just one of the festival’s many names—is marked by raucous parties and parades, revelers wearing elaborate ...
Mardi Gras is most famously celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana, with the city decking up, hosting parades, celebrations and eating king cake.