Full-color guide • Make your trip to New Orleans unforgettable with illustrated features, 25 maps, and 145 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences & attractions • Lodging comparison charts • Easy-to-read color neighborhood maps Explore the French Quarter, the Garden District, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • "Word of Mouth" tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on Mardi Gras, Southern cuisine, and New Orleans music • Best cocktails, jazz clubs, cemeteries, galleries, festivals, museums, souvenir shops, and activities for kids, penny pinchers, and local wannabes Opinions from destination experts • Fodor’s New Orleans-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Revised annually to provide the latest informationAdded bonus: At the end of each Fodor’s hotel review, we’ve included snippets from TripAdvisor reviews. Plan your trip with the extra peace of mind that comes from knowing each of Fodor’s expert selections is reinforced by consumer experience and feedback.