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Accents on Arrangements, children’s tours at, Admission. See specific attractions 40 African American Museum, 131 Accommodations, 65–97 African Americans for business travelers, 98–100 Amisted Research Center collection on, 131, Central Business District, 87 160–61 from consolidators, 74 history of, 16–18 near convention center, 98–100 Mardi Gras clubs for, 53–55 corporate rates for, 72 Airboat tours, 127 costs of Airports and air travel, 36, 40, 103–5 for business travelers, 99–100 Algiers, attractions, 165 comparison of, 77–97 Allergy season, 41–42 discounts for, 71–74 Amisted Research Center, 131, 160–61 Faubourg Marigny/St. Bernard, 69, 87 Amtrak service, 106 French Quarter, 65–67, 87 Amusement parks, 158–59, 188–89 information chart, 87–97 Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting Internet sites for, 72–74 School, 307 by location, 87 Antiques, shopping for, 272–73, 277–79 maps, 67–70 Aquarium of the Americas, 158–59, 166–67 Mid-City/Esplanade, 68–69 Archbishop Antoine Blanc Memorial, 160, 185– pets in, 37 86 preferred rates for, 71–74 Arnaud’s complex, 137 public restrooms in, 116 Arrival and orientation, 103–19 rating/ranking, 77–97 by airport, 36, 40, 103–5 best deals (top 30), 84–86 by bus, 106 room characteristics in, 77–80 by car, 105–6 reservationsCOPYRIGHTED for, 34–42 dress recommendations,MATERIAL 36–37, 113–14 for busy seasons, 32–33 geography, 107–9 for conventions, 99–100 highways, 105–6 services for, 74 local customs and protocols, 111–12 travel agent help with, 76–77 name pronunciations, 112–13 selection of, 65–66 radio stations, 115 tipping for, 114–15 safety guidelines, 111–12, 116–19, 307–8 with travel package, 74–76 tipping, 114–15 Uptown/Garden District, 70, 87 by train, 106 weekday rates for, 71 visitor guides, 106 from wholesalers, 74 Arsenal, 135, 160, 170–71 330 INDEX
Art Blues, 290 festivals for, 45 Boating, 128, 286 museums for, 131, 149, 162–63, 183–84 Boo at the Zoo, 46 shopping for, 272–73, 278–79 Book shops, 135, 273–74 studios for, 149 Botanical Gardens, 161, 182 Arts centers, 149, 158–59, 174, 307 Bourbon Street, 27 Attractions, 156–89. See also specific attractions geography, 109 Algiers, 165 nightlife, 289–94 Central Business District, 157, 164 safety, 307–8 Chalmette, 164 Breakfast, restaurants for, 194 for children. See under Children Breweries, 281 Faubourg Marigny/St. Bernard, 164–66 Brewpubs, 305 French Quarter, 160, 164–65 Broel, House of, 144 Kenner, 165 Brunch, restaurants for, 193–94 by location, 164–65 Burgundy Street, 109 maps, 158–61 Buses, 110 Mid-City/Esplanade, 161, 165 to/from airport, 104 types, 162–63 arrival by, 106 Uptown/Garden District, 160–64 tours on, 122 Audubon Cottages, 136 Business District, Central. See Central Business Audubon Insectarium, 39, 167 District Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, 158–59 Business travelers, 98–102 Audubon Park, 158–60, 167–68, 283–84 accommodations for, 98–100 Audubon Zoo, 39, 44, 46, 158–59, 168–69 convention center for, 98–102 Automated teller machines, at airport, 103 food for, 102
Backstreet Cultural Museum, 129 Cabildo, 135, 160, 170–71 Ballet, 306 Cabs, 104, 111–12, 115 Balls Cajun(s) Halloween, 61 cooking of, 38, 190–91, 204 Mardi Gras, 52–54 festivals of, 63–64 Banking services, 40–41, 103 region of, swamp tours in, 127–28 Barataria Preserve, 40 Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, 127 Barbecue restaurants, 196, 204 Calendar Bars and nightclubs food seasons, 192 Faubourg Marigny/St. Bernard, 311 special events, 42–47 French Quarter, 289–94, 311 Canal Place mall, 281 jazz in, 294–99 Canal Street, 107, 110 profi les, 308–28 Canal Street Ferry, 39, 128 safety, 307–8 Cancer Survivors Memorial, 157 Bartenders, tipping, 115 Captain Phil’s Saltwater Guide Services, 286 Baseball, 287 Carnival. See Mardi Gras (Carnival) Basketball, 287 Carriage tours, 123 Battle of New Orleans, anniversary celebration, Cars 42 arrival by, 105–6 Battlefield sites, 158–59, 283 parking, 57, 117 Bayou Food Festival, 64 plantation tours in, 151–56 Bayou tours, 127–28 rental, 105 Bead tossing, 49, 56–57 Cathedral Gardens, 134–35 Beauregard-Keyes House, 130, 142, 160, 169 CBD. See Central Business District Biking, 111, 283–84 Celebration in the Oaks, 46 Blacksmith Shop, Lafitte’s, 141, 291, 294 Cemeteries, 158–59, 171–72 Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, 129, 158–59, Chalmette Battlefi eld, 158–59, 171–72, 283 169–70 Lafayette, 125–26, 132, 145–46 INDEX 331
Lake Lawn Metaire, 132 Comedy, 307 St. Louis, 136, 157 Commander’s Palace, 143 St. Roch, 165–66 Commercial area. See Central Business District tours of, 125–26, 132 Commuting, to Morial Convention Center, Central Business District 98–99 accommodations, 87 Confederate Museum, 150–51, 158–59, 173–74 attractions, 157, 164 Consolidators, for accommodations, 74 description, 27–28 Contemporary Arts Center, 149, 158–59, 174, nightlife, 311 307 restaurants, 208 Convention Center. See Morial Convention walking tours, 147–51 Center Chalmette, attractions, 164 Convents, Ursuline, 142–43, 160, 185–86 Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery, Cooking schools, 37–38 158–59, 171–72, 283 Corporate rates, for accommodations, 72 Chapel of St. Roch’s, 132 Court houses, 148 Chartres Street, 109 Court of Two Lions, 136 Children Court of Two Sisters, 135–36 attractions for, 39–40, 127–28 Craft festivals, 64 carriage tours, 123 Crawfish season, 192 Creole Christmas, 62–63 Credit cards, 40–41 Halloween events, 61–62 Creole(s), cooking of, 190–91, 204–5 Mardi Gras, 59 Creole Christmas, 32, 62–63 museums, 39–40, 158–59, 179 Creole Queen cruises, 128 Rivertown, 39, 158–59, 188–89 Crescent City, 107 bookstores for, 273–74 Crescent City Classic race, 43 restaurants for, 194–95 Crime, 111, 116–19 Christmas events, 32, 47, 62–63 after Katrina, 116–19 Churches in nightlife, 307–8 Church of the Immaculate Conception, precautions against, 118–19 150–51 scams, 307–8 Holy Trinity, 166 Crowds, seasonal, 32–33 Immaculate Conception, 150–51 Cruises, river, 128 Our Lady of Guadalupe, 132, 157 Cultural museums, 162–63 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 146 Culture, walking tours related to, 130–31 St. Alphonsus, 132, 158–60, 188–89 Currency exchange, 40–41 St. Augustine’s, 132 Customs, local, 111–12 St. Louis Cathedral, 125, 132, 134–35 Customs House (historic building), 151 St. Patrick’s, 132, 148–49 Customs office, for international travelers, 40 tours of, 132 Churchill, Winston, statue of, 147 Dameron House, 146 Cigars, shopping for, 275 Dancing, 300 City Park, 39, 158–59, 165 Dauphine Street, 109 Celebration in the Oaks, 46 Decafest, 45 Creole Christmas, 62–63 Decatur Street, 108 recreation, 283–84 Degas, Edgar, 131 Civil War historical sites and museums, 18–19, Delta Queen cruises, 128 149–50, 158–59, 173–74 Destrehan Manor, 151, 153 Claiborne Cottage, 146 Disabled visitors, services for, 41, 103 Clay, Henry, statue of, 148 Discounts, for accommodations, 71–74 Clothing, recommendations for, 36–37, 113–14 Drama, 306–7 Clubs Dress recommendations, 36–37, 113–14 health, 284–85 Driving. See Cars Mardi Gras, 48–53 Drugs, international travel and, 40 Coffee houses, 301 Duty-free allowances, 40 332 INDEX
Eating. See Restaurants entertainment, 289–94, 311 Edgar Degas House, 131 geography, 108–9 1850 House, 160, 175 jazz scene, 294–99 Entergy IMAX Theater, 158–59, 166–67 maps, 160 Entertainment music, 294–99 bars. See Bars and nightclubs nightlife, 289–94, 311 French Quarter, 289–94, 311 restrooms, 116 jazz scene, 294–99 restaurants, 199, 208–9 music. See Music shopping, 271–76 performing arts, 306–7 walking tours, 134–43 safety in, 307–8 French Quarter Festival, 43–44 strip establishments, 115, 291 Friends of the Cabildo, walking tours, 121 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 98–102 Esplanade Street. See Mid-City/Esplanade Galleries, 272–73, 278–79 Essence Music Festival, 45 Gallier House Museum, 141–42, 150, 160, Ethnic restaurants, 204–7 175–76 Exercise. See Recreation Garden(s), 163 botanical, 161, 182 Fairgrounds Cathedral, 134–35 horse racing at, 287 Longvue, 131, 161, 178–79 Jazz and Heritage Festival at, 59–61 St. Anthony’s, 135, 160, 185–86 Faubourg Marigny/St. Bernard, 29–30 Garden District. See Uptown/Garden District accommodations, 69, 87 Gay and lesbian community, 35 attractions, 164–66 festivals, 45 nightlife, 311 information on, 106 restaurants, 201, 208 nightlife, 303–4 Faulkner, William, 273 tours, 123 Faulkner House Books, 135 Geography, 107–9. See also Maps Ferries, 39, 128 Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum, Festival International de Louisiana, 61 129, 137, 160, 176 Festivals. See also Mardi Gras (Carnival) German festivals, 46 calendar for, 42–47 Gilmour-Parker House, 146 Festivals Acadiens, 64 Glass works, shopping for, 279 Fictional books. See Literature Global Wildlife Center, 40, 127–28 Film festivals, 46 Go Fourth on the River celebration, 45 Films, IMAX Theater, 158–59, 166–67 Golf, 44, 284 First Street, walking tour of, 144–45 Gray Line Tours, 122, 151 Fishhunter Guide Service, 286 Great French Market Tomato Festival, 44 Fishing, 285–86 Greek Festival, 44 Fitness clubs, 284–85 Greyhound Bus Lines, 106 Flea markets, 280 Guitars, shopping for, 279 Food, restaurants for. See Restaurants Gyms, 284–85 Food festivals, 44, 64, 192 Football, 46, 286 Halloween events, 32, 46, 61–62 Foreign visitors, 40–41 Hamburger restaurants, 195 Franklin, Benjamin, statue of, 148 Handicapped visitors, services for, 41, 103 French influence, 12–13 Haunted History Tours, 126 French Market, 143, 280 Haunted tours, 125–26 French Quarter Health clubs, 284–85 accommodations, 65–67, 87 Heritage Literary Tours, 123 attractions, 160, 164–65 Hermann-Grima House, 123, 136, 160, crime, 116–19 176–77 description, 26–27 Highways, 105–6 INDEX 333
Historic New Orleans Collection, 138, 160, Julia Row, 149 177–78 July Fourth celebration, 45 Historic New Orleans Walking Tours, 125–26 History, 11–20 Katrina effects, 20–26 museums for, 130, 153, 160, 162, 177–78 Bourbon Street, 1–2 walking tours related to, 130–31 bus tour routes, 122 Holy Trinity Church, 166 Central Business District, 27–28 Homes, historic, 130–31 convention center, 100 Honey Island Swamp Tours, 127 crime, 116–19 Horse racing, 46, 287 erosion, 25 Horseback riding, 285 hours of operation, 8 Hotel(s). See Accommodations literature related to, 30 Hotel Maison de Ville, 136 medical services, 24 Hotel Villa Convento, 142 performing arts, 306–7 Houmas House, 154 population, 23 House(s), historic, walking tours, 130–31 prices, 8 House of Broel, 144 restaurants, 190–91 House of Voodoo, Marie Laveau’s, 140–41 Kenner Howard Memorial Library, 149 attractions, 165 Hunting, 285 restaurants, 209 Hurricanes, 19–20, 34. See also Katrina Keyes, Frances Parkinson, 130, 142, 160 King Rex, 52–53 IMAX Theater, 158–59, 166–67 Krewes, in Mardi Gras, 48–53 Immaculate Conception, Church of the, 150–51 LaBranche house, 138 Information sources, 34–42 Lafayette, Cajun Mardi Gras at, 63–64 accommodations, 87–97 Lafayette Cemetery, 125–26, 132, 145–46 at airport, 103 Lafayette Square, 148 gay and lesbian community, 106 Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, 141, 291, 294 Mardi Gras, 53 Lafitte’s Landing, 154–55 tourist, 106 Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, 132 walking tours, 129 Lake Pontchartrain, 107 Insectariums, 39, 167 Lakefront Airport, for private planes, 105 International Arts Festival, 45 LaLaurie Apartments, 141 International travelers, 40–41 Language assistance, 41 Internet, planning information on, 34–42 Laura plantation, 156 Italian American Museum, 148 Laveau, Marie, 140–41 Le Chat Noire, 306 Jackson Barracks and Military Museum, Le Monde Crèole Tour, 122 158–59, 178 Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 138, 306 Jackson Brewery, 281 Leather items, shopping for, 276 Jackson Square, 39, 134 Lee, Robert E., statue of, 150 Jazz Lee Circle, 150 in nightspots, 294–99 Lent, celebration before. See Mardi Gras records of, shopping for, 274 (Carnival) Jazz and Heritage Festival, 33, 44, 59–61 Libraries, 149, 163 Jazz Awareness Month, 45 Limousines, to/from airport, 104 Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, 121, 127 Literature Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours, 127 festivals for, 43 Jefferson Transit, 104 with New Orleans settings, 30–31, 43 Jesuit Church (Church of the Immaculate shopping for, 273–74 Conception), 150–51 tours related to, 123 Joyce Wildlife Management Area, tours in, 127 Lodging. See Accommodations 334 INDEX
Longvue House and Gardens, 131, 178–79 National World War II Museum, 158–59, Louis Armstrong Airport, 103–5 181–82 Louis Armstrong Park, 157 World War II, 150 Louise S. McGehee School, 144 Miltenberger houses, 142 Louisiana Children’s Museum, 39, 158–59, 179 Mint, United States, 129, 160, 184–85 Louisiana Craft Fair, 64 Mississippi Queen cruises, 128 Louisiana Office of Tourism Center, 140 Mississippi River Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, 306 cruises on, 128 Louisiana Superdome, 286, 296–97 orientation of, 107 Louisiana Swamp Tours, 122, 127 Money Loyola University, 160–61, 307 at airport, 103 Lundi Gras, 42–43, 53–54, 59 for international travelers, 40–41 stealing, 117–18 McDonough, John, monument, 150 Morial Convention Center, 98–102 McGehee, Louise S., School of, 144 Motels. See Accommodations Madame John’s Legacy, 130, 142, 160, 180 Muffulettas, restaurants for, 195 Madewood Plantation, 155 Musée Conti Wax Museum, 39, 129, 136–37, Magazine Street, shopping, 276–78 160, 180–81 Magic Walking Tours, 126 Museum(s) Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing African American, 131 Arts, 306 art, 131, 161–63, 183–84 Maison LeMonnier, 138 for children, 39, 158–59, 179 Malls of the Americas, 279–81 Civil War and Confederate, 158–59 Maps. See also specific locations cultural, 162–63 list of, ix for families, 39 Mardi Gras (Carnival), 32–33, 42–43, 48–59 fun, 162 African-American clubs, 53–55 Gallier House, 141–42, 150 balls, 52–54 history, 131, 153, 160, 162 Cajun, 63–64 Italian, 148 children’s activities, 59 Mardi Gras, 129–30, 137, 160 information sources, 53 marine, 158–59 krewes, 48–53 military. See Military museums lodging during, 66 music, in Old Mint, 129, 160, 184–85 museums for, 129–30, 137, 160 pharmacy, 39, 139, 160, 184–85 parades, 54–58 voodoo, 142, 160, 182–83 restaurants, 57–58 wax, 136–37, 160, 180–81 walking tours related to, 129–30 Music Mardi Gras World, 37, 158–59 blues, 290 Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo, 140–41 Cajun, 64 Marine museums, 158–59 festivals for, 44–46, 64 Masks, shopping for, 276 French Quarter, 289–94, 311 May Bailey’s Place, 136 jazz, 274, 294–99 Merieult House, 138 Jazz and Heritage Festival, 33, 44, 59–61 Metairie, restaurants, 209–10 museums for, 129, 160, 184–85 Mid-City/Esplanade radio stations for, 115 accommodations, 68–69 records of, shopping for, 274 attractions, 161, 165 rock, 297 description, 30 symphonic, 306 nightlife, 311 tours related to, 129–30 restaurants, 202, 210 Musson House, 131 Military museums Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel, 161 Confederate and Civil War, 149–50, 158–59 Jackson Barracks, 158–59, 178 Napoleon House, 139, 302 INDEX 335
Natchez cruises, 128 Orpheum Theatre, 306 National World War II Museum, 150, 158–59, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 132, 157, 160, 186–87 181–82 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 146 Natural disasters, 19–20 Outdoor recreation, 282–87 Nature centers, 40, 158–59 Oyster bars, 196 Nature tours, 127–28 Oysters, season for, 192 New Orleans African American Museum, 131 New Orleans Botanical Gardens, 161, 182 Parades, Mardi Gras, 54–58 New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, Parishes, of New Orleans, 26 106 Park(s), 163. See also City Park New Orleans Cooking Experience, 38 Audubon Park, 158–60, 167–68, 283–84 New Orleans Film Festival, 46 Louis Armstrong Park, 157 New Orleans Food & Wine Experience, 44 Parking, 57, 117 New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum, 142, Parties 160, 182–83 Cajun Mardi Gras, 63–64 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 33, 44, facilities for, 37 59–61 Halloween, 61–62 New Orleans Lakefront Airport, for private Passport requirements, 40–41 planes, 105 Pere Antoine’s Alley, 140 New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport, 103–5 Performing arts, 306–7 New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Perfume, shopping for, 275 Visitors Bureau, 34 Pets, accommodations for, 37 New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network, Pharmacy Museum, 39, 139, 160, 184–85 106 Photographs, shopping for, 274 New Orleans Museum of Art, 131, 161, 183–84 Piazza d’Italia, 148 New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 39, 139, 160, Pirates Alley, 135 184–85 Pitot House, 161, 187 New Orleans Public Library, 163 Pizza restaurants, 196 New Orleans School of Cooking, 38 Plantation tours, 151–56 New Orleans Spirit Tours, 126 Police department New Year’s Eve celebrations, 47, 63 corruption in, 117 Newcomb Art Gallery, 161 old French Quarter station of, 137 Newspapers, special event information in, 106 Pontalba Apartments, 140 Nightclubs. See Bars and nightclubs Post office, at airport, 103 Nightlife, 288–328. See also Entertainment Pralines, shopping for, 275 jazz scene, 294–99 Preferred rates, for accommodations, 71–74 by location, 310–11 Presbytere, The, 129, 140, 160, 187 maps, 292–95 Prescriptions, of international travelers, 40 Mid-City/Esplanade, 311 Preservation Hall, 130, 294–95 safety in, 307–8 Preservation Resource Center, 132 Uptown/Garden District, 311 Protocols, local, 111–12 Nottoway Plantation Inn & Restaurant, 155 Prytania Street, walking tours, 146 Public transportation, 109–11 Oak Alley Plantation, 151, 155–56 Public Works Auto Pound, 110 Octoberfest, 46 Pubs, 303 Offbeat magazine, 106 Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 149 Racing, horse, 46, 287 Oil and gas industry, 20 Radio stations, 115 Old Farmers Market, 280 Railroad, arrival by, 106 Old United States Mint, 129, 160, 184–85 Rainfall, seasonal, 33–34 Old Ursuline Convent, 142–43, 160, 185–86 Rampart Street, 109 Opera, 306 Reconstruction era, after Civil War, 18–19 Orleans Ballroom, 140 Record shops, 274 336 INDEX
Recreation, 282–87 muffulettas in, 195 basketball, 287 outdoor dining in, 196 biking, 111, 283–84 over-rated, 193 boating, 286 oyster bars, 196 fi shing, 285–86 pizza, 196 golf, 44, 284 private party facilities at, 37–38 gyms and health clubs, 284–85 profi les, 198–269 horseback riding, 285 rating, 197–98 hunting, 285 reservations in, 114 jogging, 283 on riverboats, 128 running, 283 sandwiches, 206–7 spectator sports, 286–87 seafood, 192, 196, 207 swimming, 285 seasonal differences and specialties in, 192 tennis, 284 steak, 207 walking, 121–22, 282–83 tipping in, 115 Regional Transit Authority, 104 tours, 123–25 Rental Uptown/Garden District, 200, 210–11 bicycles, 111 Rex, King of Carnival, 52–53 cars, 105 Rice, Ann, 30, 132–33, 146–47 Reservations Riding, horseback, 285 Internet resources for, 35–36 River cruises, 128 lodging. See Accommodations, River Road, plantations on, 151, 153 reservations for Riverbend, 29, 163–64, 270 restaurants, 114 Riverfront Streetcar, 111 travel, 35–36 Rivertown, 39, 158–59, 188–89 Restrooms, 116 Riverwalk, for walking, 283 in accommodations, 121 Riverwalk Marketplace, 281 in airport, 104 Robbery, 117–18 at Mardi Gras, 55–56 Robinson House, 145 Restaurants, 190–269 Roller derby, 287 by area, 199–202 Royal Carriage Tours, 123 with atmosphere, 194 Royal Street, 109 barbecue, 196, 204 shopping, 270 best, 193, 196 walking tour, 137–38, 142 breakfast, 194 Running, 283 brunch, 193–94 Cajun, 204 Saenger Performing Arts Center, 306 Central Business District, 208 Safety, 111–12, 116–19, 307–8 for children, 194–95 St. Alphonsus Church, 132, 158–60, 188–89 at/near Convention Center, 102 St. Ann Street, 109, 140 Creole and variations, 204–5 St. Anthony’s Garden, 135 dress recommendations for, 113–14 St. Augustine’s Church Hall, 132 ethnic, 204–7 St. Bernard. See Faubourg Marigny/St. Bernard Faubourg Marigny/St. Bernard, 201, 208 St. Charles Avenue French Quarter, 199, 208–9 running, 283 hamburger, 195 streetcars, 110 after Katrina, 25, 190–91 walking tours, 144, 150–51 Kenner, 209 St. James Historical Museum, 153 with local color, 195 St. Joseph’s Day celebration, 43 maps, 70, 199–202 St. Jude, Shrine of, 160, 186–87 Mardi Gras season, 57–58 St. Louis Cathedral, 125, 132, 134–35 Metairie, 209–10 St. Louis Cemetery, 136, 157 Mid-City/Esplanade, 202, 210 St. Patrick’s Church, 132, 148–49 INDEX 337
St. Patrick’s Day celebration, 43 Steamboat cruises, 128 St. Peter Street, 109 Streetcars, 111 St. Roch cemetery, 165–66 Strip establishments, 115, 291 Sales taxes, 271 Sugar Bowl, 286 San Francisco Plantation, 153–54 Super Bowl, 33, 286 Sandwiches, restaurants for, 206–7 Superdome, 286, 296–97 Satchmo Summerfest, 45 Swamp Festival, 46 Save Our Cemeteries tours, 125 Swamp tours, 122, 127–28 Sazerac cocktail, 137 Swimming, 285 Scams, 307–8 Symphonic music, 306–7 Science centers, 39–40, 158–59 Synagogues, 162 Sculptures, 148 Seafood Tad Gormley Stadium, 283 restaurants for, 196, 207 Tales of the Cocktail, 45 seasonal specialties in, 192 Taxes, sales, 271 Seasons for visiting, 33–34 Taxis, 111–12 allergies and, 41–42 to/from airport, 104 seafood specialties in, 192 tipping for, 115 special events calendar, 42–47 Telephones, at airport, 103 Segway New Orleans Tours, 122 Temperatures, seasonal, 33–34 Services Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary at airport, 40–41, 103–5 Festival, 43 for disabled visitors, 41 Tennis, 284 for international travelers, 40–41 Theater, 306–7 Shopping, 270–81. See also specific items Thierry House, 141 French Quarter, 271–76 Third Street, walking tour, 145, 146 Magazine Street, 276–78 Thirteen Sisters, 149 Malls of the Americas, 279–81 Tickets. See specific attractions Riverbend District, 270 Tipping, 114–15 tax-free, 271 Toby’s Corner, 144 Warehouse District, 278–79 Tomato festival, 44 Shrimp, season for, 192 Touro Synagogue, 162 Shrine of St. Jude, 160, 186–87 Tours Shuttles, to/from airport, 104 airboat, 127 Sightseeing. See also Tours bus, 122 guided, 121–28 carriage, 123 self-guided, 129–51 cemetery, 125–26, 132 Six Flags New Orleans, 158–59 for children, 40 Soccer, 286 church, 132 Soul Fest, 44 cultural, 130–31 Southern Comfort Cocktail Hour, 125 French Quarter, 134–43 Southern Decadence, 45 Garden District, 143–47 Southern Rep Theater, 306 guided, 121–28 Spanish influence, 13–14 haunted places, 125–26 Special events calendar, 42–47 historical, 130–31 Sports Mardi Gras-related, 129–30 recreational. See Recreation music-related, 129–30 spectator, 286–87 nature, 127–28 Spring Fiesta, 43, 143 plantation, 151–56 Stables, 285 restaurants, 123–25 State Farm Bayou Classic, 46 river cruises, 128 Statues, 148 self-guided, 129–51 Steak, restaurants for, 207 special interest, 123–26 338 INDEX
Tours (continued) Voodoo Music Experience, 46 swamp, 127–28 taxi, 111–12 Waldhorn & Adlers Antiques, 137 walking. See Walking tours Walking, 121–22, 282–83 Warehouse/Arts District, 147–51 Walking tours, 121–22 Train, arrival by, 106 cemetery, 132 Transportation Central Business District, 147–51 to/from airport, 104–5 church, 132 to/from Morial Convention Center, 98–99 cultural, 130–31 public, 109–11 French Quarter, 134–43 Travel, reservations for, 35–36 Garden District, 143–47 Travel agent, reservations through, 76–77 guided, 121–22 Travel packages, 74–76 haunted places, 125–26 Traveler’s Aid Booth, 103 historical, 130–31 Travelers checks, 41 information on, 106 Treme neighborhood, 28 Mardi Gras-related, 129–30 Trolleys, 110 music-related, 129–30 Tulane University, 160–61 Warehouse/Arts District, 147–51 Amisted Research Center, 131, 160–61 wildlife, 127–28 Gallier House, 142, 150, 160 Warehouse/Arts District performing arts at, 307 description, 28 sports teams, 286 shopping, 278–79 walking tours, 147–51 Union Passenger Terminal, 157 Wax museums, 39, 129, 136–37, 160, 180–81 Union Terminal, 106 Weapons, shopping for, 274 United States Customs, for international Weather, 33–34, 282 travelers, 40 Weddings, facilities for, 38–39 United States Mint, 129, 160, 184–85 Weekday rates, at accommodations, 71–72 University neighborhood, 29–30 Wheelchairs, accessibility to, 41, 103 Uptown/Garden District White Linen Night, 45 accommodations, 70, 87 Wholesale room brokers, 74 attractions, 160–64 Wildlife centers, 40 description, 29 Wildlife tours, 127–28 nightlife, 311 Williams, Tennessee, 43, 131, 273 restaurants, 200, 210–11 Wine bars, 305 walking tours, 143–47 Women’s Opera Guild House, 146 Ursuline Convent, 142–43, 160, 185–86 Xiques House, 136 Vieux Carré. See French Quarter Voodoo Zephyr Stadium, 287 artifacts of, shopping for, 140–41, 275 Zoo, 39, 44, 46, 158–59, 168–69 museums for, 142, 160, 182–83 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade, 53–55 tours related to, 125–26, 132 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 44 Unofficial Guide Reader Survey
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