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From the luxurious to the practical, the New Orleans Boat Show displays boats, motors, engines, personal watercraft, electronics, fishing gear and marine accessories at the Ernest Morial…
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
The annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience captures the heart and soul of the city's palate with a plethora of tastings, seminars and dinners featuring 100 of the city's finest restaurants.
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
In a city obsessed with good food, it comes as no surprise that three days in June are devoted to a stock ingredient. This tomato festival is held at the market in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series
New Orleans beautiful Botanical Garden is the venue for this Thursday night series of concerts featuring some of the best musicians the city has to offer. The series, now in its sixth year…
The annual Swamp Festival takes over Audubon Zoo for a celebration of all things Cajun. Three music stages present the finest in Cajun and zydeco sounds from Louisiana artists, and homage is…
When people think of the classic New Orleans district, it is of the French Quarter that they are thinking. There are more bars, clubs, shops and restaurants here than you could work through in…
Committed to serving fresh seafood at its seasonal peak, GW Fins is a must for fish pescatarians. Unusual combinations such as lobster dumplings and cashew peppercorn swordfish ensure that the…
Right in the heart of un-contemporary New Orleans, Gallery Bienvenu displays and sells modern and contemporary art. In such an artistically and aesthetically minded city, art abounds and…
New Orleans is a city full of music and musical heritage. Mardi Gras Records is an institution selling Cajun, Zydeco, Mardi Gras, Gospel, Blues and, of course, jazz to those eager to take a…
Aunt Sally's Original Creole Pralines
Aunt Sally's Original Creole Pralines is the most famous of New Orleans' many candy stores. Their pralines are available in varieties such as triple chocolate and cafe au lait and they are…
This painstakingly restored, 19th-century mansion in New Orleans' French Quarter reveals the history and workings of a period home. The house is the only one remaining in the Quarter to…
Trendy fashions, toys and electronics shops grace New Orleans' Riverwalk shopping centre. Find Creole delicacies at Specialty Foods, clothes at Ann Taylor Loft and Banana Republic, plus…
A potpourri of funk, fashion, antiques shops, galleries, coffee houses and cafes, the Magazine Street shops have been around a long time. Fleur de lis jeweller/designer Mignon Fagot has a…
The contemporary art community thrives in New Orleans' Warehouse District, especially on Julia Street at venues like Gallery Bienvenu and Arthur Roger Gallery, or at the Contemporary Arts…
Shopaholics don't mind the 60-mile drive from New Orleans to Tanger Outlets. There are over 50 brand-name outlet stores from which to pick, including Jones New York, Aeroposte, Kasper, Big Dog…
Canal Place in New Orleans is both extensive and elegant. Shops such as Banana Republic (men and women), Saks and L'Occitane sit comfortably alongside smaller boutiques making this more than…
New Orleans' Café du Monde doesn't have a big menu - coffee, juice and beignets - but nothing more is necessary. Since 1862, people have flocked here for those square, deep-fried fritters…
Paul Prudholmme is the chef that made the USA aware of Cajun cooking. The best of it is served at his inviting K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans - shrimp etouffee, turtle soup, fried…
Housed in a 1794 Creole Cottage in New Orleans, both tourists and locals enjoy the simple décor and casual atmosphere of the Gumbo Shop. The big favourites on the menu are etouffee, jambalaya…
Dining at the New Orleans Grill is an event. The setting is grand, classical music wafts through the air and a European chef with French training takes Louisiana foods and turns them into…
