Compass Guide to New Orleans (Compass American Guides)

by Fodor 's (Author), Bethany Ewald Buttman (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $19.69

  Discover New Orleans with a Compass
  Reviews of New Orleans' 100 best restaurants and hotels
  Meticulous maps that pinpoint hot music clubs and outstanding restaurants
  The inside scoop on Mardi Gras krewes and parades
  Outstanding photographs and fascinating stories about New Orleans' music
  legends
  Primer on Creole and Cajun cuisines
  Detailed streetcar, plantation, and bayou tours
  Secrets of the French Quarter: culture, architecture, and antiques
  New Orleans is different than most travel books, far better illustrated
  and full of literary excerpts and offbeat information. Use it not only to plan
  your trip, but to savor the memories once you're back home. --
  Mademoiselle
  The chapter on food forced me to stop reading and go eat. -- New York
  Times

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $18.71

  Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting. Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival imagesTopical essays and literary extractsDetailed color mapsGreat ideas for things to see and doCapsule reviews of hotels and restaurants