The city is popular for Mardi Gras and it's becoming pretty well-known for Halloween as well. But is New Orleans going to be a Christmas destination? Some tourists say, 'Maybe so.'
Christmas New Orleans style. "I think it's wonderful! It's something different." Tricia Austin and Arion Parker are from Birmingham and decided to change what they call the monotony of Christmas. "It's more than just eating turkey, sitting by the tree and singing Kumbaya. I think it's wonderful," she says. And so far, coming to New Orleans has exceeded their expectations. "I think to get out to see all the excitement and life and people. And especially since Katrina, everybody's getting their lives back together. I think it's wonderful."
And they're not the only out-of-towners that want to spend the holidays in New Orleans. "I love New Orleans." Ben Fagan is from Enfield, Connecticut and says this is the first time he's been back to the city in 10 years. This time, his kids are right behind him -- a family reunion of sorts. "My kids are coming in from Boston and Portland. Should be here in an hour and we're going to enjoy New Orleans," he says.
"It's my first time walking down Bourbon Street. It's a wonderful experience. I'm just speechless." Maric Eijeh is in from Houston. He plans on coming back to "fully" enjoy all of Bourbon when he turns 18.
And for people like Tricia, a holiday trip to New Orleans may become tradition. "I don't know about a family thing. But I would definitely make it a me tradition and if the family wants to join in, they are more than welcome," she says.
The spirit of the city is making a lot of these people extend their stays beyond the New Year.
Christmas New Orleans style. "I think it's wonderful! It's something different." Tricia Austin and Arion Parker are from Birmingham and decided to change what they call the monotony of Christmas. "It's more than just eating turkey, sitting by the tree and singing Kumbaya. I think it's wonderful," she says. And so far, coming to New Orleans has exceeded their expectations. "I think to get out to see all the excitement and life and people. And especially since Katrina, everybody's getting their lives back together. I think it's wonderful."
And they're not the only out-of-towners that want to spend the holidays in New Orleans. "I love New Orleans." Ben Fagan is from Enfield, Connecticut and says this is the first time he's been back to the city in 10 years. This time, his kids are right behind him -- a family reunion of sorts. "My kids are coming in from Boston and Portland. Should be here in an hour and we're going to enjoy New Orleans," he says.
"It's my first time walking down Bourbon Street. It's a wonderful experience. I'm just speechless." Maric Eijeh is in from Houston. He plans on coming back to "fully" enjoy all of Bourbon when he turns 18.
And for people like Tricia, a holiday trip to New Orleans may become tradition. "I don't know about a family thing. But I would definitely make it a me tradition and if the family wants to join in, they are more than welcome," she says.
The spirit of the city is making a lot of these people extend their stays beyond the New Year.
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