New Orleans
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-386) and index

"In New Orleans, we want visitors to understand what really makes it special here: It’s not cheap beads and giant drinks on Bourbon Street, but the smell of jasmine, the sound of music floating on the humid air, the flavors of a city that loves food beyond most anything else. This is a tremendously sensory place, where you may suddenly smell the spicy scent of crawfish boiling in someone’s backyard, hear a school marching band practicing for next year’s parades, or feel the refreshing condensation clinging to a can of cold soda or beer. Feel the history flowing through the city—through its music, food, celebrations, and most importantly, its people. Sure, if you come to party, you’ll find that here. But if you stop and listen to what the city whispers to you as you wander its streets, you’ll understand New Orleans on a whole different level. This is not an orderly or easily digested place. It’s got jagged edges, grime, and sweat. Underneath all that, there’s a raw beauty that, if you’re lucky, you’ll get a glimpse of. This city and its people are full of surprises—some glorious, some heartbreaking—but you need to seek them out and find them for yourself. No book can guide you to the “perfect” New Orleans experience. That’s for you to discover."--publisher's website.