New Orleans Travel Essentials
Everything practical you need before you go — power plugs, voltage, a quick adapter check, tap-water safety, emergency numbers and tipping for New Orleans.
⚡ Do you need a plug adapter?
Power plugsType A & B
Voltage / frequency120V · 60Hz
Tap waterTap water is safe to drink
Emergency911
TippingTipping 18–20% is customary
Good to know
- New Orleans uses Type A & B sockets — the flat two- or three-pin plugs standard across the United States — at 120V / 60Hz.
- Most phone, laptop and camera chargers are dual-voltage (100–240V) — you usually only need a plug adapter, not a voltage converter. Type A and Type B plugs are standard here; UK and European plugs do not fit — check the label and shape of your charger.
- Emergency services: dial 911 anywhere in the country.
- Need to pack for it? See our packing list generator and ESTA checker.