This is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

If you are planning a trip here be sure to request a copy of the New Orleans Good Times Guide which includes maps, calendar events and over $2500 in coupons to some of their best tours, attractions and shops.

It is wonderful to stay in one of the hotels right in the French Quarter where you will also find many restaurants, jazz clubs, museums, and shops. New Orleans is one of only two cities in the country that does not have a closing law for bars. At night, Bourbon Street fills up with all-night revelers. Don't miss Preservation Hall where $5 in the hat gets you a night of some of the best jazz in the city performed by jazzmen of the old school. This historic sight is located the the French Quarter at 726 St. Peter.

Jackson Square is the heartbeat of the French Quarter. It is a pretty green park. The fence surrounding the park is decorated with the ware of the New Orleans artists who work in the square. Musicians in the Square play everything from jazz to reggae to rhythm and blues, while tap-dancers and mimes entertain onlookers. Stop in the square to have your palm read or fortune told by a gypsy fortune teller.

At the Presbytere in Jackson Square you will always be able to celebrate Mardi Gras. The Louisiana State Museum Mardi Gras exhibit contains everything from invitations to the ball to modern costumes.

In this area you will also find St. Louis Cathedral which is the oldest Cathedral in the United States.

Have a cup of cafe au lait and a delicious beignet covered with powdered sugar at the famed Cafe Du Monde, the original French Market coffee stand, right across from Jackson Square. It is open 24 hours a day.

Don't miss seeing The National D-Day Museum located at 945 Magazine Street which just opened June 6, 2000. The 70,500 square foot D-Day museum tells the story of World War II, focusing on D-Day and the many beaches where U.S. troops landed. Through personal accounts and archived materials, the museum profiles the war effort and domestic mobilization.

Be sure to take a ride on one of the historic city streetcars that run on St. Charles Avenue. Purchase a 1-day or 3-day VisiTour pass which allows you to get on and off at your whim for one reasonable price. These streetcars will take you past the stately mansions of the Garden District, both Loyola and Tulane Universities, and the Audubon Park and Zoo. Exit the streetcar at the Washington Avenue stop and take a leisurely stroll through the streets of one of the city's most desirable residential areas. The elegance and beauty of these gracious antebellum mansions and gardens can be experienced first hand. Also while you are in this area be sure so take a walk through Lafayette Cemetery #1. "Cities of the Dead" or cemeteries in New Orleans are quite different from those one normally sees. These house-like tombs, in some cases, are scale models of mansions and result from the need for above ground burial since the land is so wet.

For a wonderful view of the city and the Mississippi River go to the World Trade Center at 2 Canal Street and ride to the top of the building to the Top of the Mart lounge. Have a cool drink (they serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and enjoy the 360 degree view of the city. A complete revolution takes about and hour and a half and the views are breathtaking.

Listed below are our favorite restaurants and clubs. For a complete New Orleans dining guide and coupons you can print and clip for your visit go to New Orleans Restaurants.com

Brennan's	House of Blues
Court of Two Sisters	Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Crescent City Brewhouse	Pat O'Brien's
Gumbo Shop	Remoulade
Mother's	Tujagues