New Orleans is Always the Place to Be

New Orleans is a unique and vibrant city, there is so much to do and see. One weekend is not enough time to really immerse yourself into the New Orleans community. That’s why coming to school here is a must! You really need a lifetime to get to know the Crescent City, but coming to school at Tulane is a great start.

Going to college in a city like New Orleans means there is never a dull weekend. Any free time on the weekends is a great time to take a break from studying and take the street car downtown into the French Quarter. Taking a walk into the less touristy part of town gives you a slightly different perspective of the Quarter. Just walking through the streets you are able to see the beauty of the architecture and you can really get a vibe for what New Orleans is really all about. The quieter and peaceful streets of the French Quarter are not far from the famous Bourbon Street, yet you feel like you are miles away.

Some people say there are also more festivals in New Orleans than there are days. Every weekend there is something going on either at a music club, in City Park, or somewhere around the city. As a student at Tulane there is an endless lists of things to do on the weekends. Festivals can range from Po Boy fest to Jazz Fest or to something a little smaller like the Barbeque and Blues festival. New Orleans has something for everyone to enjoy, no matter what your interests are or where you come from New Orleans has it.

Becoming a New Orleans food expert is also a very good way to get involved in the local community. There are Cajun cooking classes available that teach the ins and outs of everything you need to know about cooking the New Orleans way. One of the great places to go is the New Orleans Cooking School. Also, if you are interested in music there are hundreds of more intimate gigs that are perfect for music lovers. Places like Tipitina’s, the Spotted Cat, or the famous Preservation Hall are just some of the great places to really get submerged in the New Orleans culture.

If you are planning to visit Tulane soon to take a look at the campus, try to check out some of the music clubs, or just take a walk around the French Quarter. I am sure you will stumble on something that you won’t see anywhere else. I am sure visiting Tulane and New Orleans will be a very memorable experience. Just think, you could spend the best four years of your life in one of the most unique and vibrant cities in America. Just think about that for a second.

If you have any questions about visiting Tulane or coming to school here, please don’t hesitate to reply or contact me!



Gemma Dryburgh, from Aberdeen, Scotland, gdryburg@tulane.edu