New Orleans

Pros: Quick, great food; nice bustling ambiance
Cons: Some N.O. specialties are average here

Bourbon St. has no shortage of restaurants - big and small, upscale or casual. But this is Tourist Central, so it pays to be skeptical about the authenticity of the restaurants here. It's fun to eat on Bourbon - after all, this is a street with seemingly...

Pros: intersting
Cons: could be intimidating

Cities of the Dead
Cemetery is a Greek word meaning "to lie down." In early New Orleans, if you dug a six-foot hole you would soon have a hole with up to 5 feet 11 and 3/4 inches of water because of the city's high water table and below...

Pros: The vices of Bourbon Street
Cons: The vices of Bourbon Street

New Orleans. The heart of creole culture. Kitchen to the world's cajun cuisine. The birthplace of jazz. Keeper of magic. I know not this New Orleans. I know it only as the Den of Sin. And love it just the same.

The purpose of my first...

Pros: Fun, exciting, adventure, and not too much $$$
Cons: Can be dangerous if you don't play it smart

I love New Orleans! It is full of excitement, adventure, parties, and fun. For those who are going for their very first time YOU NEED TO READ THIS so you don't have the same first experience that I did. I was young and should I say stupid the first...

Pros: Good food and lots of history
Cons: Bad customer service

Having traveled to 42 states on various orders of business and pleasure, I have developed a fair scale welcoming towns and attractions as well as places that don't care for you or your presence. During my 5-day trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, I...

Pros: the food
Cons: crime

New Orleans is one of my favorite places in the world simply because of the food. The food in New Orleans is incredible--I have never had a bad meal. Mr. B's Bistro, Commander's Palace, Mike's on the Avenue, the Palace Cafe, Delmonico's, Emeril's, and...

Pros: A fun, wild vacation, with lots of good food and drinks, festivities
Cons: crowds, R-Rated (this can be a pro or a con, depending on your personality)

Mardi Gras is a celebration where the whole city parties!

I lived in New Orleans for four years and participated in four Mardi Gras celebrations. In addition, my husband I visited as tourists for Mardi Gras one year and Jazz festival another...

Pros: very cultural and wild time
Cons: potential for a bad hangover

For Spring Break, my friends and I decided to take a road trip to New Orleans. A flat tire and AAA assistance later, we took off for the city. After shopping in the French Quarters and partaking of Cafe Au Lait and beignets (fried pastries covered in...

Pros: Knowledgeable guides, airboat gets you farther into the bayous
Cons: More expensive than other swamp tours (but worth it)

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I can't compare this with other swamp tours, but this was a lot of fun and well worth it. We drove about 45 minutes or so from the Garden District and met Chris and Donnie, the two guys...

Pros: Great food, southern hospitality
Cons: Somewhat inconsistent

New Orleans is my favorite food city. Food is a priority here, and it's reflected in the effort and time that goes into making some of those classic Cajun entrees. From hole-in-the-wall places serving some of the spiciest and best gumbos in town, to...

Pros: History, architecture, culture, food
Cons: Just looks dirty...

Review Topic:  Overview

I grew up about 1 1/2 hours north of New Orleans. That was as close as I needed to be on a daily basis.

Don't get me wrong, I liked to visit every now and then. It has a unique flavor that you...

Pros: Party Time Central
Cons: double prices on everything, no bathrooms

Okay, I have already written one Epinion on New Orleans and gave it all thumbs up. It was from my New Years celebration in New Orleans. Well, now let's look at Mardi Gras....A whole new experience to say the least.

Going to Mardi Gras seemed...

Pros: Great Food, Great Scenery, Great Fun!!!
Cons: Crime, Heat, 100% Humidity 100% of the Time.

Now that I have moved out of the "Big Easy", I am in the same dilemma as everyone else who visits New Orleans on vacation or on business...what should I do while I am there?

The most important thing to know about New Orleans is that...

Pros: Romantic setting; creative, luscious seasonal menu
Cons: Can be difficult to get a table without reservations far in advance

Peristyle made its name as an excellent French-American bistro on the edge of the French Quarter, but its future was in question after the death of founding chef/owner John Neal. Neal's family approached Anne Kearney (who was Neal's sous-chef when he...

Pros: Friendly, beautiful, good price range
Cons: crime, oppressive summer heat

I love New Orleans. The first time I went, I immediately felt comfortable. It was like visiting some place both familiar and exciting, old and new. Even though I'd never been there before, I got the immediate sense that this was a welcoming city....