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    New Orleans has always been a see-it-while-it’s-still-there sort of destination. The city has always been surrounded by water, and mad-as-hell hurricanes have always threatened to whid in off the Gulf of Mexico. From the beginning, Mother Nature has had her own plans for the sinking, bowl-like floodplains, reclaimed swamps and natural levees on which the city stands. New Orleanians don’t just live with that fact. They’ve made high art out of it. Their city has always been a rare, tragic beauty. And, Katrina be damned, New Orleans is still here, folks, with its swelling love of life and a new, fresh eye on the future.

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    Get back to the Big Easy, baby! Always unique, New Orleans is on the rebound with its gumbo pot of eclectic arts, legendary live music, Southern hospitality and unbeatable cuisine. Our longtime New Orleans author ladles out tips on how best to savor this essential, historic American city.

Introducing New Orleans
City Life
Mardi Gras & Jazz Fest
Arts
Architecture
Music
Food
History
The Wrath of Katrina
Sights
Walking Tours
Eating
Entertainment & Nightlife
Shopping
Sleeping
Excursions
Directory
Glossary
Index
Maps
Rebuilding New Orleans