All the keys to discovering New Orleans with Lonely Planet.
A full-colour, concise and ultra-practical guide to discovering New Orleans in a few days.
A breakdown by district with their particularities, historical background and cultural insights.
A wide coverage of the city to get out of the tourist areas: from Uptown to Bywater and from Bayou St-John to the Mississippi.
All the must-sees of a stay in New Orleans (French Quarter, St Charles Avenue streetcar, Cabildo, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Ogden Museum, National WWII Museum...) covered extensively.
And all the best experiences to discover the different aspects of what is affectionately known as Nola, according to your desires: the bars and concert halls where you can listen to live music, the restaurants where you can taste the city's cosmopolitan cuisine (gumbo, jambalaya...), the festivities not to be missed to grasp the soul of the city (Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest...), the explorations to be made in the bayou and along the Mississippi...
Themed walks (architecture, concerts) to explore the city from a different perspective.
Tips for making the most of the Mardi Gras festivities: parades, costumes, krewes...