Synopses & Reviews
Frommer's New Orleans 2009 is a fully updated edition. Our author, a New Orleans resident, has chronicled the city's post-Katrina devastation and resurrection, with full information on what neighborhoods have rebounded and what establishments are open for business. With complete coverage of area hotels and transportation options, this book has everything you need to plan a trip to this rebuilding city. Our author helps you find the best places now to hear jazz, blues, and zydeco, and detailed neighborhood maps help travelers find their way across town.
Synopsis
America’s #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
- More annually updated guides than any other series
- Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
- Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
- The lowdown on all things New Orleans, from Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest to po' boys and beignets.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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About the Author
Mary Herczog remains a proud New Orleans homeowner. In addition to this book, she writes Frommer’s Las Vegas, California For Dummies, and other Frommer’s titles. She has also written about Bali for Frommer’s Dream Vacations and Frommer’s Southeast Asia. She is the author of the young adult novel Figures of Echo, the basis for the recent Lifetime movie Custody.
Table of Contents
LIST OF MAPS.
WHAT’S NEW IN NEW ORLEANS.
1 THE BEST OF NEW ORLEANS.
2 NEW ORLEANS IN DEPTH.
3 MARDI GRAS, JAZZ FEST & OTHER FESTIVALS.
4 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS.
5 SUGGESTED NEW ORLEANS ITINERARIES.
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: FAST FACTS, TOLLFREE NUMBERS & WEBSITES.
INDEX.