Lonely Planet Pocket New Orleans is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

The New Orleans Like a Local guide delves into the history, architecture, music and culinary traditions of this most seductive of cities.

New Orleans is all about experiencing the divine through mortal senses. There’s joy, from great food to the pandemonium of Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest, and serenity, in the shade between live oaks, or watching fireflies on Bayou St John.