A: Audubon Park
An oasis. There are few things better in life than a day with friends spent here.
B: The Boot
The definition of a love/hate relationship.
C: Café du Monde
Warm, fried, sugary perfection.
D: Dat Dog
It really does make the world a better place.
E: Elizabeth’s
Praline bacon. Drooling. Bye.
F: Frenchmen Street
Music, food, art, and bars – what more could you ask for?
G: Gumbo
I promise this whole article isn’t just about food.
H: Hurricanes and Hand Grenades
It’s okay to be a tourist sometimes.
I: Institute for Resilience and Innovation
To make sure that this never happens again. Our city is beautiful and strong, and we want everyone to know that.
J: Jazz Fest
The most amazingly perfect week you’ll ever experience.
K: Krewe
They’re not just “people who throw beads off of Mardi Gras floats.”
L: Lagniappe
Don’t be surprised to find a little extra something if you buy something from a street vendor. It’s a Spanish creole tradition.
M: Mardi Gras
What did you think this letter was going to be?
N: Neutral Ground
Only in New Orleans can you tell someone that you’re on the neutral ground side of the street and they’ll understand what you’re saying.
O: Oysters
Raw, fried, Rockefeller, grilled – you name it, we got it. And they’re all mouth-watering.
P: Po Boys
A New Orleans classic. Try Domilese’s, Mahoney’s, or Parkway.
Q: Quarter
As in the French one, with the best restaurants, culture, and history.
R: Rebirth Brass Band
A quintessential New Orleans brass band. Also see: Galactic, Soul Rebels, Flow Tribe, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and this.
S: St. Charles
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – the most beautiful street in the world. And it’s a streetcar, not a trolley.
T: Tipitina’s
The hub of the New Orleans live music scene. Bonus points if you know how to pronounce the street it’s located on.
U: Underwater
Something that happens when it rains more than two inches.
V: Voodoo
Enter if you dare.
W: Wednesdays at the Square
This is how you spend a beautiful spring afternoon in New Orleans. You can check out this spring’s lineup here.
X: XXX Bourbon Street
Not suitable for family viewing.
Y: Y’all
Are y’all going to the crawfish boil at the Fly this weekend? (Your answer to this should be yes.)
Z: Zulu
Congrats, you made it.