Synopses & Reviews
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's New Orleans features gorgeous full-color photos of the lovely architecture, world-class musicians, fabulous food, and flamboyant street parties that await you in the Big Easy.
Honest, opinionated, irreverent, and much more indepth than its major competitors, this is the definitive guide to the incredible dining and nightlife of New Orleans, with all the classic spots plus lots of local secrets and hidden gems. From breakfast at Brennan's to antiquing in the Garden District, it's all here in one fun-to-use guide. You'll even find side trips to Cajun Country and the most intriguing plantation homes, and a color fold-out map that makes trip-planning a snap!
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommers. Your trip begins with us.
- Complete coverage of Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest celebrations.
- Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-297) and index.
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:
- Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
- Expanded coverage of Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest.
About the Author
Mary Herczog is a freelance writer who also works in the film industry. She is the author of Frommer's Las Vegas and Las Vegas For Dummies, Los Angeles For Dummies, co-authors California For Dummies, and has covered Bali for Frommer's Southeast Asia. She would never leave New Orleans if it weren't for July and August.
Table of Contents
List of Maps
What's New in New Orleans.
1. The Best of New Orleans.
2. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest & Other Festivals.
3. Planning Your Trip to New Orleans.
4. For International Visitors.
5. Getting to Know New Orleans.
6. Where to Stay.
7. Where to Dine.
8. Sights to See & Places to Be.
9. City Strolls.
10. Shopping.
11. New Orleans After Dark.
12. Plantation Homes & Cajun Country: Side Trips from New Orleans.
Appendix: New Orleans in Depth.
Index.