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BOURBON STREET

“Laissez les bons temps rouler” (let the good times roll) is the motto of the French Quarter and you could never find a more happenin’ party town anywhere on the planet. Even when it’s not Mardi Gras, the bars, restaurants, strip clubs, and streets themselves are crowded with revelers and tourists. With a happy hour that literally runs 24/7, the only problem is finding a quiet hotel in which to sleep!

JACKSON SQUARE

Upon arrival, you’ll see a line-up of decorated carriages and equally festooned donkeys waiting to whisk you off on a narrated tour of the French Quarter. The drivers, ribald and chatty, are as proud of the accomplishments of famous Louisianans such as Truman Capote, Dorothy Lamour, Louis Armstrong, Lillian Hellman and Jerry Lee Lewis as they are captivated by the dubious exploits of Huey Long, Jimmy Swaggart and David Duke. .

THE GARDEN DISTRICT

Hop a St. Charles trolley car to the Garden District and take a step back in time for only $5. Antebellum mansions are de rigueur here, as are beautifully cultivated flower beds that recall an earlier era. Although many of the mansions in the Garden District are closed to the public, their colorful stories and architectural history have been well documented in the walking tour guidebooks available through your concierge and the local office of tourism.

MADAM LAMOOSE & HER PSYCHIC POWERS

. No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a detour into the world of the occult. Plan to part with at least $20 for a full reading, a little more, of course, if it’s determined that someone has put a curse on you that needs to be lifted. Fortune tellers can be found in the backrooms of many French Quarter shops that feature Mardi Gras paraphernalia as well as out in the open at the park at Jackson Square.

ESPLANADE AVENUE

Italianate and Greek Revival mansions are right around the corner from cheesy storefronts selling overpowering perfumes and neon dildos. This dividing line lane between Faubourg Marigny and the French Quarter is an intriguing place to people watch as well as to pick up an occasional bargain in antiques. You can also see the house where painter Edgar Degas did a bit of painting while visiting some of his relatives. Looking for a charming bed and breakfast inn? Esplanade Avenue is highly recommended as the first place you should look; many of them not only cater to families but also welcome family pets.

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