9 U.S. Destinations That Feel Like Europe

1. New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, aka the Big Easy, is arguably the most unique city in the United States. The French Quarter in the heart of New Orleans is known for its Creole and Cajun cuisine, French- and Spanish-inspired architecture, Mardi Gras celebrations, voodoo, weathered cemeteries, and French-language street signage. Oh, and beads — lots and lots of beads. If you find yourself enjoying some étouffée and a beignet on the iron-railed balcony of a Bourbon Street restaurant before embarking on a ghost tour to see the grave of voodoo queen Marie Laveau or the haunted mansion of socialite-turned-serial killer Delphine LaLaurie, you’re definitely not in Kansas anymore.