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They don\u2019t call New Orleans<\/a> the Big Easy for nothing. It\u2019s an easy place to have drink and eat excessively, and, like a breath of fresh air \u2014just be yourself. The freedom is contagious. Don\u2019t be surprised if you find yourself getting caught up in the revelry, and dancing in the streets to a band on a corner blowing like there\u2019s no tomorrow. It doesn\u2019t make a difference if it\u2019s Mardi Gras or not. The town is feverish and festive\u2014always.<\/p>\n

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The French Quarter, especially Bourbon Street, gets all the attention. No doubt, it is the center of the New Orleans universe, but if you\u2019re in town and don\u2019t venture beyond it to the Faubourg, the outlying neighborhoods, you\u2019ll cheat yourself big time.<\/p>\n

Saint Louis Cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n

To get the lay of the land, hop on a bike. The Creole & Crescent Tour with Free Wheelin\u2019 Bike Tours<\/strong> starts in the French Quarter and rolls into the Marigny<\/strong> and Bywater<\/strong> neighborhoods where you\u2019ll check out New Orleans\u2019 first suburb boasting the largest collection of 19th-<\/sup>century homes in the nation and cool, bohemian hangouts including the mansions and centuries old oak trees lining Esplanade Avenue<\/strong>. There\u2019s a stop at Saint Louis Cemetery<\/strong>, one the city\u2019s most famous, then onward to Bayou St. John<\/strong> and City Park<\/strong>, home to the largest grove of mature Oak trees in the world.<\/p>\n

Take a break at City Park for French beignets and other goodies at the Morning Call Caf\u00e9<\/strong>. The three-hour tour wouldn\u2019t be complete without hitting Treme<\/strong>, the birthplace of jazz and where the Storyville red light district once was. Along the way, you\u2019ll pass through Frenchmen Street<\/strong>, Armstrong Park<\/strong>, Congo Square<\/strong> and other must-see spots. You\u2019ll ride 8-10 miles, but it\u2019s flat terrain, so quite doable, even for the novice. Tour guide and New Orleans native Laura is a hoot, and knows the town\u2019s history like a pro. You\u2019ll learn and laugh. \u201cThere\u2019s no place like New Orleans,” she says. “Not in Louisiana, not in the U.S., not anywhere in the world.”<\/p>\n

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Shrimp and grits | Flickr CC: vxla<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

One thing is for sure, New Orleans cuisine is like none other. While there is no shortage of restaurants that are considered New Orleans classics, like Antoine\u2019s<\/strong> and Arnaud\u2019s<\/strong>, creativity continues to cook in N’awlins. Late last year celeb chef Emeril Lagasse introduced his fourth restaurant in New Orleans, Meril<\/strong>, named after his daughter. Contemporary American cuisine is artfully served in this Warehouse District restaurant that has favorites like candied pork ribs, jerk chicken thighs, upside-down cornbread with pineapple, and house made bacon marmalade and a variety of flat breads. In the last couple of years, places like Carrollton Market<\/strong> in the Riverbend District have also popped up. To call it exquisite food, doesn\u2019t quite do it justice. It’s casual, yet sophisticated, and worth the trek even if you\u2019re coming from the French Quarter. If you try just one thing on the menu, make it Oysters Goodenough\u2014flash fried oysters, Benton\u2019s Bacon from Tennessee, creamed leaks and b\u00e9arnaise sauce.<\/p>\n

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Preservation Hall | Flickr CC: Infrogmation of New Orleans<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

If you\u2019re a music lover, especially jazz, you\u2019ll have a hard time leaving town. The musicians are serious. Visit rustic Preservation Hall<\/strong> for that brand of New Orleans jazz like no other. Venture beyond the French Quarter to Frenchmen Street <\/strong>in the Marigny. Every club on the strip\u2014The Spotted Cat<\/strong>, The Blue Nile<\/strong>, Maison<\/strong>\u2014features genres like live jazz, rock and reggae\u2014and each one raises the roof. Better still, most charge no cover, and the drinks are cheap. How about a $5 gin and tonic, not watered down?<\/p>\n

When you recover from your long night\/morning, further clear your head with a Garden District Walking Tour<\/strong> to check out antebellum mansions and the homes of author Anne Rice, Nicholas Cage, John Goodman and others. Or stroll the six-mile stretch of Magazine Street<\/strong> with its homegrown boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants. Locals love the Funky Monkey thrift store, Fun Rockin<\/strong>, Fleurty Girl<\/strong> and Simon\u2019s Art and Antiques<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

History buffs will be in awe of the National WWII Museum<\/strong> which is highly interactive and personal and told through a soldier’s journey. This, plus the poignant artifacts, and 4D cinematic experience will give you a history lesson you won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of The Troubadour Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n

New Orleans isn\u2019t a place you go to sleep, but you will need to at some point. Consider the elegant Bourbon Orleans Hotel <\/a>in the heart of the French Quarter, or check out the just opened stylish The Troubadour<\/a> in the Central Business District. Just like everything in New Orleans, there are many choices. Choose wisely.<\/p>\n

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