New Orleans in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

New Orleans on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant tourist map from the National Geographic combining a street plan of the city’s central districts with road maps of the environs & the Louisiana plantations, plan of the airport, tourist information, etc. On one side is a street plan of the city’s central districts, including the French Quarter, Central Business District with the Louisiana Superdome, the Warehouse / Arts district & the Garden district. Important public buildings & numerous hotels are highlighted & named. Tramway lines are shown with stops & also indicated is the route of Vieux Carré shuttle & the ferry across the Mississippi. The index on the reverse lists districts, streets, parks & cemeteries, piers & wharfs, hotels, & public buildings. The reverse side also

Includes:: two road maps: the environs of the city, plus a wider region extending beyond Baton Rouge & highlighting Louisiana’s Old South plantations. Accompanying notes provide more information about the plantations as well as about the sights within the city. Also provided is a plan showing road access to & the layout of the Louis Armstrong International Airport with notes on transport to the city centre.

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New Orleans in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

- Exceptional restaurants, hotels, & sights selected to help you make the best choices.
- Simple pleasures. Embrace the local
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Laminated & waterproof map for visitors to New Orleans, combining a detailed street plan of the downtown area, a street plan of a wider part of the city, a road map of the environs, plus a road map of south-eastern Louisiana, all indexed & highlighting places of interest. The main plan at 1:11, 000 provides detailed coverage of the downtown area including the city centre, the French Quarter & the Garden District. The plan prominently highlights locations of most of the 30 Top Sights in the city selected by the publishers – choices beyond the downtown area are highlighted on the remaining maps. Also marked are numerous hotels, car parks, & various other places of interest. On the reverse is a street plan at 1:30, 000 of a wide part of the city, including the Lakefront Airport, indicating principal traffic arteries & highlighting sights outside the downtown area. Also provided is a small road map of the city’s environs, plus a larger map of south-eastern Louisiana. All the plans & road maps are indexed, including, as appropriate, lists of quarters, sights, hotels, shopping centres, etc. Also provided is are climate charts, various useful conversion tables, plus a small map of USA with time zones. ...

New Orleans in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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New Orleans in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

New Orleans in the Frommer`s Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination’s principal neighbourhoods, detailing selected parks, activities, notable sights, shops & eateries. Categorized listings are given for the best of the area’s hotels & accommodation, shopping, food & drink, nightlife, music, outdoor activities, day-trips, & arts & entertainment, whilst a “ Savvy Traveller” section provides practical travel information, as well as a brief background & history of the destination. The guide is illustrated with colour photography & simple, easy-to-use bulleted maps with locations cross-referenced to the text, as well as having a removable tear-proof folded map in a pouch inside the back cover. ...

New Orleans in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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New Orleans Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...