Frommer's New Orleans 2010 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Mary Herczog (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: January 26, 2010

Completely updated every year, Frommer's New Orleans features a full rundown of the unique experiences that await you.

• Our author hits all the highlights, from the French Quarter to the Garden District to Mid-City and beyond. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
• You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; an in-depth look at Mardi Gras; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful vacation; and side trips to Cajun Country and the nearby plantation homes.

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From the Back Cover

For fantastic architectural highlights and all the best of the French Quarter, see chapter 8.

• Detailed maps throughout

• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

• Insider tips from local expert authors

About the Author

Mary Herczog remains a proud New Orleans homeowner. In addition to this book, she writes Frommer’s Las Vegas, California For Dummies, and other Frommer’s titles. She has also written about Bali for Frommer’s Dream Vacations and Frommer’s Southeast Asia. She is the author of the young adult novel Figures of Echo, the basis for the recent Lifetime movie Custody.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (January 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470504714
• ISBN-13: 978-0470504710
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Louisiana

More About the Author

Mary Herczog remains a proud New Orleans homeowner. In addition to this book, she writes Frommer's Las Vegas, California For Dummies, and other Frommer's titles. She has also written about Bali for Frommer's Dream Vacations and Frommer's Southeast Asia. She is the author of the young adult novel Figures of Echo, the basis for the recent Lifetime movie Custody.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go to NOLA without it!!, April 25, 2008

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Shelley A. Hesson (Hillsborough, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's New Orleans 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a recent trip to New Orleans and found it a valuable resource, both for myself as a somewhat frequent visitor to the city and for my boyfriend, who was experiencing this wonderful place for the first time. We were guided to some absolute restaurant gems, both inside and outside of the Quarter, and to some fabulous music venues. We also spent our days on the recommended walking tours (the book pays for itself in walking tours alone--you will see and learn about a great deal of history and beautiful architecture at your own pace without being stuck in a group). The post-Katrina information was helpful and up-to-date, especially considering that so many businesses and services are still in a state of transition. The Frommer's guide enhanced our New Orleans experience immeasurably, and I would recommend it to anyone planning a trip to the Big Easy.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Book You Need--REALLY, June 18, 2008

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Figure5InGold (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's New Orleans 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I have now almost worn out my second copy of this book and have been thinking I need to invest in a third. This is THE best travel guide to New Orleans (actually, to any destination, come to think of it) I have ever read. I bought three or four different guides before my first trip to New Orleans; this is the one that made the others unnecessary. Many NOLA trips later, this book that still goes with me every time I return. In this Frommer's edition, Mary Herczog's voice is not so much that of a travel expert--although she is indeed that, and her advice is thorough and invaluable. But reading her pages is like having a friend in New Orleans--a native who knows all the good stuff, has all the real stories, knows the places YOU would want to visit. Her style is warm and conversational; her knowledge exhaustive, well-organized, and accessible. I've made so many margin notes "in answer" to her entries that my book has become as much a dialogue as a guidebook. Ten trips later, I am still learning from it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Orleans Guide, January 27, 2008

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B. Forster (Elmhurst, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's New Orleans 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This guide provides a variety of interesting facts about New Orleans, its culture and history, as well as information for selecting activities, restaurants, tours, and other in and about New Orleans. Very helpful as a pre-trip planner, and its maps assist getting about while there. It also gives a brief section about Katrina's impact.