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NEW ORLEANS 001-003_EW_New_Orleans.indd 2 02/08/2019 14:05 EW HALF-TITLE / TITLE TEMPLATE V1.1 – 22ND MAY 2018 FONTS: POSTERAMA TEXT EYEWITNESS NEW ORLEANS 001-003_EW_New_Orleans.indd 3 02/08/2019 14:05 CONTENTS 004-005_EW_New_Orleans.indd 4 02/08/2019 14:05 EW Contents template v1.3 – 10th January 2019 Fonts: Posterama Text D ISCOVER 6 Welcome to New Orleans .......................8 New Orleans Itineraries .........................20 Reasons to Love New Orleans ...........10 New Orleans Your Way ...........................26 Explore New Orleans .................................14 A Year in New Orleans ............................46 Getting to Know New Orleans ............16 A Brief History ..............................................48 E XPERIENCE 56 Garden District Upper French Quarter .....................58 and Uptown ..........................................138 Lower French Quarter ....................86 Mid-City ..................................................162 Marigny, Bywater, Beyond and Treme .............................................104 New Orleans .......................................180 Warehouse and Central Business Districts ..............................120 N EED TO KNOW 200 Before You Go ............................................202 General Index ...............................................210 Getting Around .........................................204 Phrase Book .................................................220 Practical Information .............................208 Acknowledgments ...................................222 Left: Brass band performing at a parade Previous page: City skyline seen from the Mississippi Front cover: Colorful French Quarter buildings 004-005_EW_New_Orleans.indd 5 02/08/2019 14:05 DISCOVER k us d d at e at n mi u e, ill n yli k D s B C e h T 006-007_EW_New_Orleans.indd 6 02/08/2019 14:05 EW Section Openers template v1.1– 29th May 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Pro Welcome to New Orleans .........................8 Reasons to Love New Orleans ....................................................10 Explore New Orleans ..................................14 Getting to Know New Orleans ....................................................16 New Orleans Itineraries ...........................20 New Orleans Your Way ............................26 A Year in New Orleans ..............................46 A Brief History ................................................48 006-007_EW_New_Orleans.indd 7 15/08/2019 12:54 W ELCOME TO N EW ORLEANS s n a Orle Nowhere in the United States is quite like New Orleans. This is the w “Crescent City,” set in a sultry curve of the Mississippi River, where a Ne history of strong European, Caribbean, and African influences have e to shaped a local culture like no other. This heady mix results in a daily m celebration of life, reflected in the city’s food, music, and many o c traditions. Whatever your dream trip to New Orleans includes, el W this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is the perfect companion. R E V O C S DI 1 2 3 1 A red streetcar clattering along Canal Street. 2 Admiring a mansion in the leafy Garden District. 3 Fresh boiled crawfish, a Louisiana specialty. 4 Gathering around a brass band on Frenchmen. 4 8 008-009_EW_New_Orleans.indd 8 02/08/2019 14:05 EW Welcome to… template v1.1– 5th June 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro Trundle through town aboard the famous forget, this is the home of jazz. Streets resound streetcar and watch 300 years of history unfurl. with a cacophony of music, from the buzz of cool From Gothic mansions, through color ful Creole clubs on Frenchmen, to the brassy bursts of cottages, to the elegant wrought-iron galleries Second Lines marching through Treme. of the French Quarter, the city’s historic archi- If it all gets too much, head to the river tecture creates a stunning cinematic backdrop. and catch a breeze cruising along on a paddle- Art is every where. Immerse your self in steamer. Outside the city, the land scape unfolds Louisiana’s finest at the Ogden Museum of into watery Cajun swamps and bayous, where Southern Art, and get lost in NOMA’s dazzling boat trips drift through mossy stands of cypress. array of international treasures. The food scene So, where to start? We’ve broken the city down is equally enticing, with everything from Cajun into easily navigable chapters, with detailed itin- crawfish to Vietnamese bánh mì on the menu, eraries, expert local knowledge, and colorful, accom panied by a classic cocktail, of course. compreh ensive maps to help you plan the per- This generous party city is also known as the fect visit. Whether you’re staying for a weekend, a “Big Easy,” and its Mardi Gras spirit lives on year- week, or longer, this Eyewitness guide will ensure round in jubilant daily cele brations and raucous that you see the very best New Orleans has to nightly revelry on Bourbon Street. And don’t offer. Enjoy the book, and enjoy New Orleans. 9 008-009_EW_New_Orleans.indd 9 02/08/2019 14:05 R EASONS TO LOVE N EW ORLEANS s n a Orle Infectious music, irresistible food, the beauty of the Mississippi, historic w neighborhoods, and the world’s biggest free party, Mardi Gras. There are Ne endless reasons to love New Orleans, but here are some of our favorites. e v o 1 L o s t L IVE JAZZ n This is the birthplace of jazz, o s and you can’t leave the city a e without experiencing the R R scene (p28). Preservation Hall E is the spot to hear traditional V O bands play every night (p77). C S DI 2 GREEN PARKS With vast City Park in the north (p176), riverside Crescent Park in the east (p119), and bucolic Audubon Park to the west (p156), New Orleans is a truly green and pleasant city. 3 S IPPING ON C LASSIC COCKTAILS A special kind of alchemy gives rise to the city’s classic tipples. Brandy milk punch at brunch, or a sazerac at sundown, any time is the right time to savor a classic New Orleans cocktail. 10 010-013_EW_New_Orleans.indd 10 02/08/2019 14:05 EW Reasons to Love… template v1 – 26th March 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro, ITC Caslon 224