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1 2 3 4 Contents List of Maps v Introduction 1 Planning Your Trip to New Orleans 4 1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 New Orleans Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4 Planning a Visit for Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 5 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 6 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Getting to Know New Orleans 24 1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 The Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Fast Facts: New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Where to Stay 38 1 The French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 2 The Faubourg Marigny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 3 Mid-City/Esplanade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 4 Central Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Spending the Night in Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 5 Uptown/The Garden District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Where to Dine 79 1 The French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 2 The Faubourg Marigny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 3 Mid-City/Esplanade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
5 6 7 4 Central Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 5 Uptown/The Garden District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 6 Coffee, Tea & Sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Sights to See & Places to Be 125 1 The French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 2 Outside the French Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 3 Parks & Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 4 New Orleans Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 5 Organized Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 6 Especially for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 7 Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 8 The Top Nearby Plantations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 9 A Side Trip to Cajun County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Shopping 165 1 Major Hunting Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 2 Shopping A to Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 New Orleans After Dark 178 1 Jazz & Blues Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 2 Cajun & Zydeco Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 3 Rhythm, Rock & the Rest of the Music Scene . . . . . . . . . . . .186 4 The Bar Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 5 Gay Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Index 198 General Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Accommodations Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Restaurant Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
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