One of the best ways to see the Garden District is at your own pace. Grab a guidebook, and your walking shoes, then go for a long stroll down the pretty tree lined streets.
Cool off with a New Orleans snowball
Snowballs are New Orleans' unique take on a cool summer treat. Hansen's Sno-Bliz is one of, if not the, most popular spots to order one. The list of flavors is long - we like chocolate and condensed milk.
Down a Jacques-Imo's Café po boy
Famous for its fried roast beef po boys and alligator cheesecake, Joaquimo's is right next door to another New Orleans institution - see No. 21
Break a sweat at the Maple Leaf
One of the great New Orleans venues for live music, this place gets packed with music lovers every night.
Take the Zoo Cruise
The John James Audubon riverboat travels from the Aquarium to the Audubon Zoo along 7 miles of Mississippi river and New Orleans waterfront.
Spend Christmas in New Orleans
New Orleans is a great place for Christmas. The streets are lit up, actors dressed in period costume wander about, and you feel like you have the city all to yourself. Oh, and the weather is glorious.
