Adam Karlin

What Will Your New Orleans Encounter Be? Gallery hopping and beer swilling with Southern art lovers in the Warehouse District Admiring lush garden-shrouded mansions in the Garden District Loosening your belt after feasting on praline bacon, duck-fat-fried chicken and waffles, alligator sausage cheesecake, and peanut butter bacon burgers Snagging a truckload of beads in exchange for showing your, um, spirit at a Mardi Gras parade Discovering the meaning of YURP, and witnessing how they're rebuilding - even re-creating - their home Hitching a ride on a steamboat for a dinner cruise along the Big Muddy Discover Twice the City in Half the Time Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation Our expert author recommends the very best restaurants, shops, festivals and bars Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip Local perspectives: meet a member of the Arts Council of New Orleans, a project manager committed to sustainable landscapes, and 'Big Chief Cheyenne' of the Young Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians