Photos: Here Comes Christmas

An alligator posing as a reindeer puts a south Louisiana spin on the standard Christmas decorations.

The iconic streetcars on the St. Charles Avenue line are decorated for the season.

Gas lanterns along St. Charles Avenue give a sense of Christmases past.

An alligator posing as a reindeer puts a south Louisiana spin on the standard Christmas decorations.

Mr. Bingle, a classic New Orleans Christmas character, watches over children ice skating in City Park's “Celebration in the Oaks.”

The Peristyle in City Park is lit up for Christmas.

An ornament reflects the decorations in the Roosevelt Hotel.

The Winter Wonderland at the Roosevelt Hotel is a New Orleans holiday classic.