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DK Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans

Author : DK Eyewitness

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 48,57 MB

Release : 2019-11-19

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1465497110

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Lively, loud and exceptionally colourful, New Orleans is home to swinging jazz clubs, iconic streetcars, beautiful balconied houses, and a dynamic culture which reflects the city's unique history as a melting-pot of different cultures. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around New Orleans with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of New Orleans into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, shops and festivals. You'll discover: -Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week -Detailed Top 10 lists of New Orleans' must-sees, including detailed descriptions of New Orleans Museum of Art, New -Orleans City Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Jackson Square, Royal Street, Bourbon Street, during Mardi Gras and on Canal Street -New Orleans' most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, dining and sightseeing -Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's attractions and things to do for free -Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on New Orleans' culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness New Orleans or DK Eyewitness USA.



Walking New Orleans

Author : Barri Bronston

Publisher : Wilderness Press

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 38,44 MB

Release : 2021-03-30

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1643590367

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Get to Know the Famous Louisiana City’s Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods From Lakeview and Mid-City to the Saenger Theatre and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Big Easy is one of the world’s most fascinating places to explore. Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Lifelong resident and acclaimed author Barri Bronston leads you on 33 unique walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook. Visit the legendary restaurants, music clubs, parks, and museums—and go beyond the obvious—with self-guided tours through the incomparable Crescent City. Escape into nature at Audubon Park. Enjoy a walk at the Lafitte Greenway, the premier walkway from the French Quarter to City Park. Take in the refreshing views along the Lakefront. Marvel at the stunning and historic architecture of Old Metairie. With this guide in hand, you’ll soak up the history, gossip, trivia, and more. The tours offer Barri’s tips on where to eat, drink, dance, and play. With humorous anecdotes, surprising stories, and fun facts to share with others, this guidebook has it all. Whether you’re looking for the lively flair of Magazine Street or a hip neighborhood like Faubourg Marigny, Walking New Orleans will get you there. Find a route that appeals to you, and walk New Orleans!



DK USA

Author : DK Travel

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 1260 pages

File Size : 25,60 MB

Release : 2024-07-23

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0593957210

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Get closer to the USA with DK Eyewitness Seeing the sights of New York City. Taking a road trip along Route 66. Epic adventures in the Grand Canyon. The USA offers enough bucket list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updated guide brings the USA to life, transporting you there as no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country's buildings and neighborhoods. You'll discover: Our pick of the USA's must-sees and top experiences Beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of the USA The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay Detailed maps and walks that make navigating the country easy Easy-to-follow itineraries Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe Color-coded chapters to each part of the USA A lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Sticking to one state? Look out for our DK Eyewitness guides to Alaska, California, Hawaii, Florida, and many more. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.



Death Embraced: New Orleans Tombs and Burial Customs, Behind the Scenes Accounts of Decay, Love and Tradition

Author : Mary LaCoste

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 40,86 MB

Release : 2015-05-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1483432106

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Death Embraced is like no other book you have ever read. Fascinating and entertaining, it leads readers to ponder issues that should not be avoided. Some may want to use it as a guide to visiting New Orleans graveyards . . . or as a guide to life. "An amazing book by an even more amazing writer, historian and educator with vast knowledge of the Crescent City's history and an intimate understanding of many of the Big Easy's lesser-known cultural traditions and customs. A must-read for anyone who is serious about learning the true history of New Orleans. I dare you to try to put it down after reading its first few pages." -Edmund W. Lewis, Editor, The Louisiana Weekly "A gem of a book, full of little things you didn't know you wanted to know. With subtitle wit and serious depth of knowledge, Mary LaCoste shares the down and dirty of one of New Orleans most mysterious institutions." -Liz Scott, New Orleans Magazine



Spirits of New Orleans

Author : Kala Ambrose

Publisher : America's Haunted Road Trip

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 28,37 MB

Release : 2018-07

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 9781578606238

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The city of New Orleans is formed into the shape of a crescent, which is believed by many people to form a sacred chalice which holds and stores energy making it one of the most unique areas in the world in which to perform magic and to see it magnify due to the energy in the land and from the flowing waters of the Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico. Since childhood, Kala Ambrose has seen and felt ghosts and restless spirits. During this journey as your travel guide, Kala explores the history of the city and those who decided to make it their eternal home. Explore New Orleans with Kala Ambrose and prepare to embark on a unique and enticing journey into the haunted history and magical ceremonies of New Orleans. Prepare to be introduced to supernatural rituals and practices in order to fully understand and embrace the cultural significance of the variety of beliefs, superstitions, legends and lore.



New Orleans Cemeteries

Author :

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,86 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Cemeteries

ISBN : 9780965708517

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New Orleans Cemeteries depicts the 'cities of the dead' in all their grandeur and decay, their exquisite artisanship and humble memorials, their voluminous historical accounts of the city and undefinable spiritual qualities. The definitive book on a very curious subject, New Orleans Cemeteries is as intensely visual as it is informative.



DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Orleans

Author : DK Travel

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 28,37 MB

Release : 2017-02-21

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1465464344

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Explore the busy streets of New Orleans, including the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, see where to get the best beignets and hurricanes, and find the best places to shop. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Orleans. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Orleans truly shows you this country as no one else can.



DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Orleans

Author : DK Travel

Publisher : DK Eyewitness Travel

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 30,63 MB

Release : 2020-01-21

Category : History

ISBN : 9780241407288

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Orleans is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of popular neighborhoods. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you to discover everything area-by-area, from the best markets and attractions for children to places you won't want to miss on a night out. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of New Orleans effortlessly. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Orleans truly shows you this city as no one else can.



FCC Record

Author : United States. Federal Communications Commission

Publisher :

Page : 922 pages

File Size : 45,53 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Telecommunication

ISBN :

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DK Top 10 New Orleans

Author : DK Travel

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 29,35 MB

Release : 2024-01-23

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0744099587

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A fusion of African, Caribbean and European cultures, New Orleans is a place unlike any other: the birthplace of jazz, home to a tempting food scene, and host of one of the world’s biggest and best festivals. 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.