Prior to your visit in New Orleans, you may want to do a little “homework” to learn about interesting places to see, restaurants to try, and live music events. The following list of Internet links will help you get some general information about New Orleans, its music scene, restaurants, and other entertainment venues. Also included are a number of links to notable museums and other attractions. In addition to information you can find here, we have a variety of brochures and restaurant guides available in the guest house to help you with choosing things to see and do during your stay. And again, we’ll be happy to help with suggestions while you’re here.

Local Interests
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
New Orleans Restaurants.com: The Big Easy Guide to Fine Dining!

Gumbopages.com: The Music, Culture, and Food of New Orleans
Gambit Weekly--New Orleans News, Arts, and Entertainment Magazine
Offbeat Magazine --Loads of Info on the New Orleans Music Scene
NOLA.COM: "Everything New Orleans"...with News & Classifieds from the New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans Museum of Art
Contemporary Arts Center--New Orleans
Historic New Orleans Collection
Musee Conti Wax Museum
Audubon Nature Institute: Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Zoo,
Imax Theatre, and more!

New Orleans Botanical Garden
New Orleans TV & Radio Stations
New Orleans Public Library--Lots of Links to Additional Local Info!

Preservation Resource Center

Save Our Cemeteries


Local Events
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
French Quarter Festival
Carnival in New Orleans

Local Areas
French Quarter

Marigny
Central Business District
Bywater
Uptown
Warehouse District

Transportation
Cabs
RTA (Regional Transit Authority)
Streetcar (Riverfront)
Streetcar (Uptown)
Streetcar (Canal)