Welcome to New Orleans -- Reasons to love New Orleans -- Explore New Orleans -- Getting to know New Orleans -- New Orleans itineraries -- New Orleans your way -- A year in New Orleans -- A brief history -- Upper French Quarter -- Lower French Quarter -- Marigny, Bywater, and Treme -- Warehouse and central business districts -- Garden District and Uptown -- Mid-City -- Beyond New Orleans -- Before you go -- Getting around -- Practical information.
Summary:
Whether you want to attend the world's biggest party, tour the historic architecture of the French Quarter, or pay homage to the birthplace of jazz, this travel guide makes sure you experience all that New Orleans has to offer. A fusion of African, Caribbean and European cultures, New Orleans is a place unlike any other. This heady mix of influences has culminated in a city that celebrates life on a daily basis, reflected in its infectious music, enticing cuisine and restless party spirit. Our updated 2024 guide brings New Orleans to life, transporting you there with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the city's iconic buildings and neighborhoods.
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