Frommer's Irreverent Guide to New Orleans
Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. Like being taken around by a savvy local, said the New York Times. Hipper and savvier than other guides, concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world. Let the good times roll with Frommer's Irreverent Guide to New Orleans, the travel guide that unabashedly gives the insider perspective on one of America's most popular destinations. You'll discover where the locals go for real gumbo, how to eat mudbugs, why you should avoid at all costs during Mardi Gras, and how to survive anyway if you just can't help your
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0764571478
ISBN13:9780764571473
Release Date:October 2004
Publisher:Frommer's
Length:276 Pages
Weight:6.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 4.4" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great guidebook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This guidebook provides some great background history and color to New Orleans. Great restaurant recommendations with quality information. The maps, however, were a bit lacking.
Quick and easy guide on where to go in the Big Easy!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This isn't one of those exhaustive travel books that tells you everything there is to know about a place. Instead, the authors selectively present everything you actually need to know. The dining section was particularly helpful. It wasn't an exhaustive list of restaurants, but it did give you a choice of a few places in each category. The authors were also good about pointing out where the locals go and warning you about the places that are for tourists only. Even better, they distinguish between the tourist places that are all hype and those that are still worth seeing. The maps were helpful, and the book is small enough to fit into a purse or pocket. You will eat well and have a great time in New Orleans with nothing but this book to guide you.
Fun, useful guidebook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is one of the better guides. I like they way they are set up, chapters covering one subject, (ex: accomodations) then an alphabetized list and map of all the sites. I use this book a lot when I need to look up an address or phone number.It could have more, but works perfectly well as it is.
Priceless guide for Weekender Vacation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A friend and I went to New Orleans for 3 days with this book as our compass. It was wonderful. Insightful and honest. Descriptive to the nth degree. It really gives you the low down on food, shopping, lodging, and the different areas of the city and its many attractions. A very enjoyable read.
This is the kind of book I trust
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book gives you an insiders view on a fun place. So many books give a fellow traveler's opinion on the city. Thw gems this book reveals are worth a look.
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