Although located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana, New Orleans is known as the northernmost Caribbean City.New Orleans suffered socially, politically and economically when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. However, the natural disaster never diminished the city’s spirit which is evident in its motto: Laissez les bons temps rouler / Let the good times roll.People from all over the world travel to New Orleans to experience the city firsthand. The various architectural styles reflect the city's historical roots and multicultural heritage, which can also be tasted in the local cuisine which blends African, Spanish, French, Italian and Caribbean flavors as well as in the echoes and beats of music bouncing from every corner.