DK Top 10 New Orleans
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Make the most of your trip to this exciting city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that New Orleans has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans: you will find:
-Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe.
-Top 10 lists of New Orleans’ must-sees, including Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Mississippi Riverfront.
-New Orleans’ most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping.
-Themed lists, including the best museums and galleries, architectural highlights, live music venues, local dishes and much more.
-Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week.
-A laminated pull-out map of New Orleans, plus five full-color area maps.
Looking for more on New Orleans’ culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness New Orleans.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A new trip scheduled? My first planning step is to see if the place I am visiting has an Eyewitness Top 10 guide. I was in luck, as New Orleans is a part of that series. I love this set of travel books because it organizes travel details in a way that is super accessible and personally appealing. I love lists, and this is a book of lists. It begins with the top ten attractions in New Orleans, which is the central list in the book. The top ten of New Orleans includes Bourbon street, Royal street, the art museum, and the aquarium. The book then takes each attraction, and describes the top ten parts of that attraction. Following that are lists of different travel elements, such as restaurants and galleries and any element that particularly stands out for the designated destination. For New Orleans, that included some lists I haven't seen in all of the other travel books, like top ten offbeat activities. The second chunk of the book breaks the city (because these are always focused on cities) into regions and then generates lists based on the region. The final third of the book is a series of top ten lists about travel needs for that region, such as hotels and safety tips and the kind of information one needs when planning a trip. I have reviewed these books before, and as I have loved them in the past, I continue to love them in the present. This tour guide was a great help to my recent trip to New Orleans, and reaffirms my opinion that the Top 10 series is the best set of travel books available.
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Table of Contents
Welcome to New Orleans
Exploring New Orleans
Top 10 New Orleans Highlights
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans City Park
The National World War II Museumo
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Mississippi Riverfront
Jackson Square
Royal Street
Bourbon Street
Mardi Gras
Canal Street
The Top 10 of Everything
Moments in History
Architectural Highlights
Museums and Galleries
Off the Beaten Path
Children’s Attractions
Performing Arts Venues
Live Music Venues
LGBTQ+ Nightlife
Regional Dishes
Cafés
Restaurants
Shops and Markets
New Orleans for Free
Festivals and Events
Excursions and Day Trips
New Orleans Area by Area
Garden District and Uptown
CBD and Warehouse District
French Quarter
Bywater, Marigny, and Treme
Mid-City
Streetsmart
Getting Around
Practical Information
Places to Stay
Maps
Acknowledgments
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TopTenClockwise from top: French Quarter buildings, the modern skyline, St. Mary’s Assumption Church, jazz performers in the French Quarter, Botanical Garden, a Mardi Gras costume
WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS
The Crescent City. Birthplace of jazz and home to delicious Creole, Cajun, and Southern food. Wrought-iron railings, lively Mardi Gras, and rumbling streetcars. Voodoo and atmospheric cemeteries. Street musicians and parades. New Orleans is a small city with a huge reputation. With DK Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans, it’s yours to explore.
Located at the mouth of the mighty Mississippi River, a busy commercial waterway, New Orleans has a rich history. Here, French and Spanish influences blend with the Cajun and Creole flavors of Africa and the Caribbean. With its iron filigree balconies and centuries-old houses, the historic French Quarter is a living movie set, while the leafier environs of the Garden District house postcard-perfect Southern mansions. Stroll along the river or ride the streetcars for evocative tours of the neighborhoods.
New Orleans’ passion for the good life is obvious everywhere you walk, from its fine-dining restaurants to the street musicians’ jazz soundtrack. Traffic often stops for daily parades, which mark everything from weddings to funerals, and the exuberant Mardi Gras celebrations when the biggest street party extravaganza takes over the city for a month every year.
Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or a week, our Top 10 guide brings together the best of everything New Orleans has to offer, from beautiful green spaces such as City Park and infamous city hangouts such as Bourbon Street, to jazz clubs with the best local musicians, and testaments to history such as The National World War II Museum. Whether it’s seeking out what’s free or just avoiding the crowds, the guide has useful tips throughout, plus seven easy-to-follow itineraries designed to tie together a clutch of sights in a short space of time. Add inspiring photography and detailed maps, and you’ve got the essential pocket-sized travel companion. Enjoy the book and enjoy New Orleans.
Exploring New Orleans
New Orleans is one of the most interesting cities in the U.S., with historic neighborhoods dating back 300 years. There’s a lot to take in, so here are some ideas for a two- and four-day city adventure. The real beauty is that you can enjoy the best New Orleans has to offer by just walking around.
TopTenTwo Days in New Orleans
Day 1
Morning
Start with a walk past the steamboats and riverside lawns on the Mississippi Riverfront, then head to The Historic New Orleans Collection to learn about the past of this uniquely Caribbean–European–American city.
TopTenThe Mississippi Riverfront, with its steamboats, is a great starting point for exploring the city.
Afternoon
After crossing Canal Street, head into the Warehouse District to spend a while wandering around the enormous exhibits of The National World War II Museum. Then take the streetcar uptown and enjoy a walk around the sprawling Audubon Park.
TopTenAudubon Park is an oasis of fountains and ponds fringed by tropical foliage.
Day 2
Morning
You can take your time admiring the diverse exhibits in the New Orleans Museum of Art, and visiting the adjoining Sculpture Garden. Stop at the Morning Call Coffee Stand before embarking on a walking or biking tour of New Orleans City Park.
Afternoon
Head downtown and buy some local art at Jackson Square, before browsing the galleries and antiques stores of Royal Street. When you’ve finished, Bourbon Street should be starting to get lively.
TopTenThe imposing St. Louis Cathedral is the centerpiece of New Orleans’ historic park, Jackson Square.
Four Days in New Orleans
Day 1
Morning
Start your day downtown, with the sights around Jackson Square and the Mississippi Riverfront, including the historic French Market.
Afternoon
You can meander toward Canal Street via the antiques shops and art collections on Royal Street before making your way back down Bourbon Street for world-class jazz clubs.
Day 2
Morning
Make it a day appreciating the wildlife of New Orleans. Start by taking a stroll through the vast Audubon Park, looking out for egrets and heron around Bird Island, in the center of the park’s lagoon.
Afternoon
To see more Louisiana wildlife, head out to the swamplands south of the city by boat on one of the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours. You’ll spot alligators, deer, and many birds.
Day 3
Morning
Rent a bicycle and ride around the landscaped greenery of New Orleans City Park, stopping only to wander around the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Afternoon
Stroll along Decatur Street, stopping off for food and drinks, before jazz club-hopping your way up Frenchmen Street.
Day 4
Morning
Explore Armstrong Park, before a lunch break in Treme.
TopTenThe Louis Armstrong Park is perfect for a morning stroll.
Afternoon
Sunset brings out the colors of the houses in the Marigny and Bywater areas, and there’s time to see the city skyline from Crescent Park before dinner.
Top 10 New Orleans Highlights
8St. Louis Cathedral, the centerpiece of New Orleans’ Jackson Square
Top 10 New Orleans Highlights
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DKNew Orleans Museum of Art
The city’s oldest fine arts institution, and a historic landmark, the New Orleans Museum of Art, or NOMA, is one of the most important and comprehensive art museums in the Gulf South. This popular art repository displays works from the Renaissance to the modern era and is the centerpiece of the elegant New Orleans City Park. Its permanent collections and rotating exhibits rival the best museums in the country. NOMA is also a cultural center, hosting high-profile lectures, educational programs, films, and festivals.
NEED TO KNOW
prac_info 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans City Park • 504-488-2631 • www.noma.org • Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sat • Adm $12 ($10 for seniors and students, $8 for children)
prac_info Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden: open 10am–6pm daily
Google Map
Take the Canal streetcar to City Park’s main entrance, and walk down the grand promenade to NOMA.
Just outside NOMA, Morning Call Café serves café au lait (French coffee) and beignets (pastries with powdered sugar).
TopTenFloor Plan of NOMA
1. NOMA Photography Collection
The museum has over 13,000 images featuring some of the greatest achievements within the medium. The great photography displayed here includes works by Diane Arbus, Ansel Adams, Man Ray, and Clarence John Laughlin.
TopTenFacade of NOMA
2. Friday Nights at NOMA
On select Fridays, NOMA hosts special events from 6pm. These include visiting exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, hands-on art workshops, family-friendly activities, and live performances.
TopTenVisitors admiring art at the museum
3. Children’s Events
NOMA makes every effort to be a fine arts museum that serves families as well as art aficionados. If you’re traveling with children, check out their website for an events schedule that invariably includes creative workshops that are brilliant for artsy young travelers.
4. Museum Shop
No trip to NOMA is complete without a visit to the Museum Shop. It stocks products such as glass art, prints, books, and jewelry, among other things. It also showcases works by local artists.
5. The Annual Odyssey Ball
The premier event on the city’s social calendar, the annual Odyssey Ball takes place in November. On this day, the museum is beautifully decorated and features auctions, an orchestra, and dancing.
6. Modern Art
This display covers the major movements in 20th-century European and American art. The pieces by Andy Warhol are highlights. There are contemporary works too.
7. Café NOMA
The museum café is a sleek, atmospheric venue with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views over City Park. It was opened by New Orleans restaurant legend Ralph Brennan. The menu features a range of dishes prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients supplied by local farmers.
TopTenSleek interiors of Café NOMA
8. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Beautifully landscaped, this garden features an outdoor collection of more than 90 sculptures, most of which were donated by the Besthoff Foundation. A 6-acre (2.4-hectare) expansion in 2019 added an open-air amphitheater, pedestrian bridges, and a new gallery wing to the existing garden.
TopTenUnique sculpture at the Sculpture Garden
9. Special Exhibitions
In the past, NOMA showcased traveling exhibitions ranging from multimedia works by local and international artists to the Treasures of Ancient Egypt.
10. Wellness Classes in the Sculpture Garden
The garden is a great place for yoga classes, held on select Saturdays.
THE BUILDING
Most visitors to NOMA are as dazzled by the building as they are by the exhibits inside. The Neo-Classical architecture of the original structure dates back to 1910. It was a gift from sugar broker Isaac Delgado, who envisioned a temple of art for the rich and poor alike.
Wings added in the 1990s complement the original structure, while seamlessly integrating into the surrounding natural environment.
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FURTHER FEATURES OF NOMA
TopTenFurther Features of NOMA
1. European Art
French, Italian,