New Orleans - Category of Backgroud

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport , eighteen miles northwest on I-10, has an information booth (8am9pm) in its baggage claim area. Flat-rate taxi fares into town are $24 for up to two people, $10 each for three or more, ... more

There is a bewildering variety of tours of New Orleans, from whistlestop jaunts in air-conditioned buses to preposterous moonlit ghost-hunts; stop by the Welcome Center to see the full range. ... more

There's a lot more to NEW ORLEANS the ''Big Easy,'' the ''city that care forgot'' than its tourist image as a nonstop party town. At once sordid and sublime, ... more

Before you leave home, it's worth contacting the New Orleans CVB (tel 1-800/672-6124, www.neworleanscvb.com ); they mail out stacks of glossy brochures, and the website features some useful downloadable discount coupons. ... more

Although the heavily touristed French Quarter is comparatively safe, to wander unwittingly beyond it even just a couple of blocks can place your personal safety in serious jeopardy. Be careful, ... more