DK New Orleans

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Author DK Travel
Whether you want to attend the world's biggest party, tour the historic architecture of the French Quarter, or pay homage to the birthplace of jazz, your DK Eyewitness travel guide ensures you experience all that New Orleans has to offer.

A fusion of African, Caribbean and European cultures, New Orleans is a place unlike any other. This heady mix of influences has culminated in a city that celebrates life daily, reflected in its infectious music, enticing cuisine and restless party spirit.

Our updated 2024 guide brings New Orleans to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the city's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. DK Eyewitness New Orleans is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime.

Inside DK Eyewitness New Orleans, you will find:

-A fully illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of New Orleans’s must-sees and hidden gems.
-Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day.
-Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money.
-Color-coded chapters to every part of New Orleans, from the French Quarter to the Garden District, Marigny to the Warehouse District.
-Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay.
-Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently.
-Covers: Upper French Quarter, Lower French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater and Treme Warehouse and Central Business Districts, Garden District and Uptown Mid-City, Beyond New Orleans

Touring the country? Try our DK Eyewitness USA. Want the best of New Orleans in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans.
  • AWARD
    Wanderlust Travel Award

"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." — Chicago Tribune

"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." — The Philadelphia Inquirer

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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About

Whether you want to attend the world's biggest party, tour the historic architecture of the French Quarter, or pay homage to the birthplace of jazz, your DK Eyewitness travel guide ensures you experience all that New Orleans has to offer.

A fusion of African, Caribbean and European cultures, New Orleans is a place unlike any other. This heady mix of influences has culminated in a city that celebrates life daily, reflected in its infectious music, enticing cuisine and restless party spirit.

Our updated 2024 guide brings New Orleans to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the city's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. DK Eyewitness New Orleans is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime.

Inside DK Eyewitness New Orleans, you will find:

-A fully illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of New Orleans’s must-sees and hidden gems.
-Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day.
-Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money.
-Color-coded chapters to every part of New Orleans, from the French Quarter to the Garden District, Marigny to the Warehouse District.
-Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay.
-Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently.
-Covers: Upper French Quarter, Lower French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater and Treme Warehouse and Central Business Districts, Garden District and Uptown Mid-City, Beyond New Orleans

Touring the country? Try our DK Eyewitness USA. Want the best of New Orleans in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans.

Awards

  • AWARD
    Wanderlust Travel Award

Reviews

"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." — Chicago Tribune

"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." — The Philadelphia Inquirer

Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

dk.com/travel View titles by DK Travel