Lonely Planet New Orleans (City Guide) [Paperback]

Tom Downs (Author)

Book Description

Series: City Guide | Publication Date: November 18, 2006

Lonely Planet New Orleans 4th ed. wins Gold!
Lonely Planet s New Orleans guidebook was awarded the Gold Medal at the 2007 Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, travel journalism s highest honor!

Get back to the Big Easy, baby! Always unique, New Orleans is on the rebound with its gumbo pot of eclectic arts, legendary live music, Southern hospitality and unbeatable cuisine. Our longtime New Orleans author ladles out tips on how best to savor this essential, historic American city.

Find Your Fest someone s always celebrating in America s festival city our special Mardi Gras & Jazz Fest chapter delves into the city s biggest parties.

Stuff Your Face pack an appetite for America s most unique cuisine top tips on where to find blackened Cajun seafood, delicate Creole sauces, overstuffed muffuletta sandwiches, slithery raw oysters and powdered beignets.

Explore The City stroll French Quarter byways, browse boutiques, survey antebellum mansions, hang out at the Bywater Art Market our guide helps you choose your own New Orleans experience.

Lend A Hand help the Crescent City s recovery with our Rebuilding New Orleans charitable organization guide, or just by visiting New Orleans. Again.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4 edition (November 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740599128
• ISBN-13: 978-1740599122
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,111,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Louisiana

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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Companion!, September 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet New Orleans (Travel Survival Kit) (Paperback)

Of all the tour books I hauled with me to the great city of New Orleans, this was the best. Detailed mapping of the city especially the French Quarter. It tells you the truth of where to go and not to go and where you can get a decent cheap meal but it also tells you where to go when you want to wine and dine. It tells you fascinating details of the city and the best haunts of the city and places that you are best missing but it tells you why in great detail. And it tells you of it's famous residents from Anne Rice to Tennessee Williams. I couldn't survive without this book! It is a must have for anybody going to New Orleans!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Easy made easy, January 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet New Orleans (Travel Survival Kit) (Paperback)

I have long been a fan of Lonly Planet and this book helps me continue the trend. With this invaluable guidebook, we selected our transportation from the airport, hotel, and must see, do and eat lists. Everything was great! Information is presented in a clear, concise and HONEST way. We knew where to go and what to skip. The book is durable and easy to tote around. A must!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah you rite, brah!, January 5, 2001

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This review is from: Lonely Planet New Orleans (Travel Survival Kit) (Paperback)

My trip to New Orleans this week was without a doubt my best road trip ever. This guide made it possible. Having only been to New Orleans three times, I was concerned about being able to fill four days with events other than sleeping off the previous night's madness. This book enabled me to drag myself and my friends around town like a native. I cannot recommend this book enough (or the Chicken Roulade Tchoupitoulas at K-Pauls, also 5 stars)!!