Lonely Planet New Orleans

by Adam Karlin, Ray Bartlett

Lonely The world's number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet's New Orleans is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take the St Charles streetcar past grand homes and enormous oaks, catch some jazz on Frenchmen St and search out po'boy perfection - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Orleans and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's New Orleans Travel

Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny & Bywater, CBD & Warehouse District, Garden, Lower Garden & Central City, Uptown & Riverbend, Mid-City, the Tremé, and more The Perfect Lonely Planet's New Orleans is our most comprehensive guide to New Orleans, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's USA for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer.

About Lonely Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Amazon, Reference

623 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Lesley Looper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I didn't finish this book until on my way home yesterday, I enjoyed reading about the different things to do (so many things!) in New Orleans! I also enjoyed the section on the history of New Orleans, which added to the local color. Nice guide!

[atom_box Evan G]

The author is very funny. And the condensed history of Reconstruction, et cetera is worth the price of the book. A standout in the already-great Lonely Planet series.

Even if you never visit New Orleans this is a great history and armchair travelogue.

[Bill Rand · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lonely planet writes a good travel guide.

[_ teafunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

A perfect guide for starting your trip planning. I downloaded the eBook to use the maps while traveling in New Orleans. The guide breaks down each neighborhood, starting with a top five list and continuing on with the sights, places to eat/drink, entertainment, and shopping. The guide includes history, local tips, itinerary ideas, and day trip options from New Orleans. Very useful for the planners out there like me. I will definitely use Lonely Planet travel guides again for other travel destinations.

[Jan Sjostrand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good information and pictures

[Lisa Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative

History, food, drinks, what to see, do & much more! Even though I am a Louisiana native, I will use this book on my next trip south.

[J.B. Jamison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Carried this around during our visit to NOLA. Many of the sites were the usual ones everyone talks about, but I found the occasional 'unique' ones as well.

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Standard lonely planet guide, nothing special.

[Deirdre K]

Seems silly to count, but seriously, I spent hours reading this in August. :) Still LOVE the Lonely Planet guides over all the others.

[Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used @Voice Aloud Reader to listen to it while walking to prep for an upcoming trip. Worked great.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this while traveling in no. Really enjoyed the history and background parts

[Ariadna73 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Up to date, very complete and entertaining guide to this magical place. I took it with me to a trip there and it was really useful.

This are the cover and first few pages of the guide I used:



These are some pages about the most interesting things in the city. It seems as if everything revolts around jazz:



These are some ideas on transportation, partying, clubs and some outdoors activity too. Recall that there were huge plantations there at a time.



And finally, this is the story of the couple that invented the Lonely Planet franchise, and the writers of this particular volume. Adam Karlin looks like a mortal sin here (ha!)



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[Jim Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was bought for a holiday we took to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. It's useful, giving a lot of useful information about sites to see, places to eat, things to do, and the history of the city, and when I spoke to seemingly knowledgeable locals they confirmed the accuracy of the information I'd read in the book.

[Alexis Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is exactly what you'd expect. Provided a great overview of what New Orleans has to offer for a typical tourist, as well as a few less trafficked treats. Overall, the perfect starting point when traveling a trip.

[Anne Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great. Nice maps, good history and orientation, and usually steered us in the right direction. Even with apps, online reviews, and smartphone maps, there is still nothing like a good guidebook to help plan a worthwhile trip.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complete and detailed guidebook to New Orleans. Highly readable style and interesting off the beaten path things to do

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I tried to take notes, but so much good information on many pages. I guess I have to buy a copy to take with me. Glad I found this book.