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Inside Background
Architecture 
     New Orleans offers some distinctive architecture that many visitors will...
Last edited: December 14, 2007
Culture 
It is hard to know where to begin when describing the culture of New Orleans...
Last edited: September 07, 2008
Health & Safety 
While this is one of the friendliest cities around, like any large U.S. city...
Last edited: June 12, 2008
History 
The history of the New Orleans area begins in the late 1600s with the arrival...
Last edited: June 05, 2006
Recommended Reading 
While not a traditional publication, one of the most interesting sites for...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Tourist Board Info 
One excellent official resource for visitor information in New Orleans is the...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
     For most of the year, New Orleans is hot and muggy. In the summer, the...
Last edited: February 06, 2008
Introduction 
New Orleans is a city that knows how to celebrate!  The city’s reputation for...
Last edited: May 24, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
New Orleans is an affordable destination to get to, and there are plenty of...
Last edited: March 18, 2008
Getting Around 
If you go to New Orleans and get a hotel on St. Charles Avenue, the great thing...
Last edited: January 30, 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
      A car rental in New Orleans is only necessary if you plan to travel...
Last edited: June 06, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
You must check out the TWO monthly art markets in New Orleans.  There is the...
Last edited: August 22, 2007
Family Travel 
The Audubon Zoo is one of the nation's best and a beautiful place to walk. The...
Last edited: August 02, 2008
Nightlife 
A fun place to nightclub is Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny, just...
Last edited: March 06, 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
For a change of pace, you can visit City Park at sundown and take in a free...
Last edited: March 24, 2008
The Performing Arts 
Although you can find live music in pretty much any bar of Bourbon Street any...
Last edited: June 01, 2008
Shopping 
Downtown New Orleans is filled with shopping options for nearly every taste and...
Last edited: January 07, 2008
Deals in December 
December offers traveling singles, families (yes, New Orleans can be a family...
Last edited: November 06, 2008
Erin Rose Pub 
Great local bar on Conti Street in the French Quarter. Troy and Angie [owners...
Last edited: November 19, 2008
Friends of Cabildo Walking Tours 
These 2 hour French Quarter walking tours are led by specially trained and well...
Last edited: April 10, 2008
Music Scene In New Orleans 
If you want to experience music the way the locals do head on over to Frenchmen...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Pirates Alley Cafe 
Not a cafe, more of a pleasant little bar.  Plenty of Atmosphere and a...
Last edited: September 20, 2008
Royal Street- The place for art! 
The French Quarter is just amazing! If you are in any way interested in art you...
Last edited: May 13, 2008
See New Orleans Like A Local 
Some things that you should try to do while visiting New Orleans, especially if...
Last edited: April 03, 2008
WINO 
Visit  WINO - Wine Institute of New Orleans This wine store/tasting room is...
Last edited: March 14, 2008
Beauregard-Keyes House 
This raised center hall house was built in 1826, for wealthy auctioneer Joseph...
Last edited: July 11, 2008
Bloody Mary's Tours 
Bloody Mary is a one woman show that offers in depth ghost, cemetery and...
Last edited: February 27, 2008
Bourbon French Parfums 
Make an appointment and have a customized scent made for you!  The staff is...
Last edited: January 16, 2008
Chalmette National Historical Park 
Good news from Chalmette Battlefield----it's now open. It's one of the six...
Last edited: July 16, 2007
Fahy's Irish Pub 
Just a piece of history: The wake of famed author Robert Asprin was held here by
Last edited: November 03, 2008
French Quarter 
The French Quarter is so much more than just partying on Bourbon Street. While...
Last edited: February 10, 2008
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop and Bar 
Reported to be the oldest bar in the USA.  Order a T-shirt while you are there...
Last edited: April 18, 2007
Le Chat Noir 
This is a don't miss local spot for live (small) productions of mostly local...
Last edited: February 29, 2008
Riverside Spa 
Riverside Spa offers massage therapy, body treatments, facials, and nail...
Last edited: February 01, 2008
Silk Road Collection - Asian Antiques 
Silk Road Collection is a small Asian antique furniture store on one of New...
Last edited: June 27, 2008
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 
  St Louis Cemetary No.3 is walking distance from the New Orleans Museum of...
Last edited: March 31, 2008
Vaughan's Lounge 
Vaughn's Lounge is a funky local Blues and Jazz Club in a New Orleans...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Dining is one of the greatest things about visiting New Orleans, because of the...
Last edited: June 12, 2007
Breakfast 
If you're in the Fench Quarter, of course you have to get coffee and beignets...
Last edited: March 29, 2008
Cheap Eats 
A Favorite cheap eats place in New Orleans is Acme Oyster House.  Yes it is...
Last edited: September 23, 2008
Dining for Large Groups 
Group business is a huge market for many popular New Orleans Restaurants.  Its...
Last edited: January 24, 2007
Late-night Dining 
For late-night breakfast, try the Camellia Grill on Carrollton Ave.  It is the...
Last edited: September 22, 2008
Special Occasion Dining 
Carmine's Italian and Seafood Restaurant 4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie...
Last edited: May 23, 2008
Desserts 
What good is food with no dessert? And do you really need to eat a meal to earn...
Last edited: October 22, 2007
Anita's Restaurant 
Just good, plain food.  Breakfast, plate lunches and po-boys at reasonable...
Last edited: April 21, 2007
Cafe Amelie 
The perfect oasis in the French Quarter, Cafe Amelie boasts excellent food...
Last edited: October 11, 2008
Central Grocery Company 
The Central Grocery Company is open and ready for business (as of May 2008...
Last edited: May 24, 2008
Clover Grill 
Kitchen has returned to full 24 hour service and the staff is just a sassy as...
Last edited: April 24, 2006
Deja Vu Restaurant & Bar 
A great little bar and grill mainly frequented by locals. Very friendly staff...
Last edited: May 08, 2008
Eleven 79 
Eleven 79 has been re-opened since Hurricane Katrina, as have many others in...
Last edited: November 19, 2008
Fredrick's On The Avenue 
Fredrick's has reopened after the storm. They are back to making great...
Last edited: July 24, 2008
Hobnobbers Varieties Bar 
A New Orleans staple. Specials daily, and the usual po-boys and burgers, full...
Last edited: April 23, 2008
Jack Dempsey's Restaurant 
Jack Dempsey's is a wonderful restaurant . Great for large group or just a...
Last edited: November 06, 2006
La Peniche 
La Peniche is back open 24 hours Thursday through Monday (Closed Tuesday and...
Last edited: May 10, 2008
La Petite Grocery 
FIVE STARS Tom Fitzmorris, The New Orleans Menu “A neighborhood spot you could...
Last edited: August 04, 2007
Minh Cafe 
Minh Bui, the creative Saigon born chef, is well known to New Orleanians who...
Last edited: March 03, 2008
Mother's Restaurant 
Perhaps the proudest of all restaurants when New Orleans was named Fattest City...
Last edited: May 02, 2008
Napoleon House Bar & Cafe 
Due to Hurricane Katrina serving hours are limited: Open Fri. thru Wed. 11:30am...
Last edited: February 15, 2006
Parkway Bakery & Tavern 
Parkway Bakery and Tavern has reopened.
Last edited: June 23, 2006
Please-U-Restaurant 
The Please-U-Restaurant is open for business.  Its hours are Monday through...
Last edited: May 13, 2008
Star Steak & Lobster House 
 Located on "Decatur", just a few blocks down from Canal in the French Quarter...
Last edited: September 11, 2006
Sun Ray Grill 
Still open, and the Duck Nachos are worth a try!
Last edited: September 15, 2006
Swiss Confectionery Inc. 
Swiss Confectionery is OPEN for business!  They are no longer closed due to...
Last edited: February 08, 2008
Two Sister's Kitchen 
Two Sisters reopened shortly after Kartina. Go there for the well-regarded soul...
Last edited: July 15, 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: September 21, 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: May 11, 2008
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: September 14, 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: August 29, 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: September 02, 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: August 18, 2008
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: October 05, 2008
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 28, 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Traveling by Car in the US 
The sheer size of the United States, coupled with the lack of one uniting rail...
Last edited: September 13, 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: August 14, 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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