Fodor's New Orleans 2002

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9780679008682
• ISBN10: 0679008683
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-10-02
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this guide, updated every year, our experts who live in New Orleans give you the inside track showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Start with the color planning section to help you decide where to go, use your personal supply of Post-it? flags to mark your favorite listings, and consult the foldout map to stay on course. Fodor's New Orleans 2002 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links, maps, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap. "The king of guidebooks."- Newsweek

Table of Contents

Destination New Orleans	5	(9)
Great Itineraries	14	(3)
Exploring New Orleans	17	(56)
French Quarter	20	(4)
Close-Up Speaking Like a Local	24	(10)
Close-Up Vampires Around New Orleans	34	(5)
Faubourg Marigny and Bywater	39	(2)
The Warehouse District and CBD	41	(6)
Garden District	47	(7)
Uptown	54	(6)
Bayou St. John and Mid-City	60	(5)
Metairie and the Lakefront	65	(3)
Algiers Point	68	(2)
Elsewhere Around New Orleans	70	(3)
Dining	73	(28)
Lodging	101	(22)
Nightlife and the Arts	123	(21)
Nightlife	124	(15)
The Arts	139
Close-Up All That Jazz	134	(7)
Close-Up Making the Most of Mardi Gras	141	(3)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	144	(7)
Participant Sports and Fitness	145	(4)
Spectator Sports	149	(2)
Shopping	151	(22)
Side Trips	173	(26)
The Great River Road	175	(5)
Cajun Country	180	(6)
Close-Up Cajun and Zydeco Music	186	(4)
Close-Up Out on the Water	190	(9)
Background and Essentials	199	(46)
Portraits of New Orleans	200	(18)
Books, Films, and Music	218	(4)
Smart Travel Tips A to Z	222	(23)
Index	245