New Orleans' New Year's Eve Street Party rocks the entire French Quarter as people flood onto the streets to welcome in the New Year. Enjoy the vibe on Bourbon Street and then head on over to Jackson Square to see the New Year ball drop. Just before midnight there is a fantastic firework display over the Mississippi. New Orleans is a fabulous place to be for New Year, since this city sure knows how to party, with no limit on opening hours, the party carries on all night and well into the morning.