Visit the warehouses where they construct the giant floats of Mardi Gras at Mardi Gras World, and watch the artists first hand.

Liuzza's, a neighborhood institution, boasts the best fried dill pickles and the coldest beer in town served in frosted schooners.

For a truly unique experience, not much comes close to Preservation Hall. This intimate birthplace of Jazz is about one thing - the music. You can soak up the atmosphere, and make a personal request with a contribution to the hat.

If you're going to Mardi Gras, keep your eyes peeled for the Zulu Parade. Rare and sought after, a Zulu coconut is the ultimate prize for all Mardi Gras on-lookers. Of course catching some beads is pretty fun too.

Jackson Square is full of all local artists, palm readers, tarot card readers, and musicians. Stroll along the pedestrian mall, buy some art, and stop to see what the future holds for you.

The mystery of New Orleans is everywhere in Lafayette Cemetery - wander between rows of above ground tombs and be transported to a place far from the present.