Review: New Orleans city guide by Lonely Planet

Review: New Lonely Planet New Orleans city guide

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Packed full of trustworthy and up-to-date advice, check out the new Lonely Planet New Orleans city guide. The things that make life worth living - eating, drinking and merrymaking - are the air that New Orleans breathes. Take the St Charles streetcar past grand homes and enormous oaks, catch some jazz on Frenchmen St and search out po’boy perfection - all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet writer Adam Karlin explains why he loves New Orleans. "On those days when I can relax, New Orleans is there to ease me into the experience. I can have a few day drinks at a favorite bar, eat a meal at a corner restaurant, watch a parade or theater or music unfold in the street itself, and all the while be ensconced in an architectural pastiche that is simply heart-rending. Down here there's beauty, for all the senses, all the time - but it's a lived-in beauty, and it sets my heart right."

TOP 10

1. Loving Live Music.

2. Creole Architecture.
3. Madi Gras.
4. Eating a Po'boy..
5. Drinking Classic Cocktails.
6. Second Lines.
7. Crescent Park.
8. St Charles Avenue Streetcar.
9. Shopping on Magazine Street.
10. Bayou St John.

Inside Lonely Planet’s New Orleans city guide:

- Colour maps and images throughout

- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

- Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsCovers French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny & Bywater, CBD & Warehouse District, Garden, Lower Garden & Central City, Uptown & Riverbend, Mid-City, the Tremé, and more

Coverage Includes: French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny & Bywater, CBD & Warehouse District, Garden, Lower Garden & Central City, Uptown & Riverbend, Mid-City, the Tremé, and more

Curator: Adam Karlin

Writers: Ray Bartlett

Discover this fascinating city with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Orleans, and begin your journey now!

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