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dessert made from bananas and vanilla ice jambalaya (meat and vegetables mixed with restorations to their sculptures and architec-
cream with a rum and banana liqueur sauce, rice). The Gumbo Shop on St. Peter Street has ture. Book a guided cemetery tour and see
was invented at Brennan’s Restaurant on Royal received top ratings for years; also check out some elaborate tombs like those belonging to
Street in 1951. Locals will tell you to head to the seafood gumbo at Mr. B’s Bistro on Royal voodoo queen Marie Laveau and actor
Central Grocery on Decatur Street for the Street. Nicholas Cage (yes, he’s still alive). Speaking of
ultimate mufaletta, a popular sandwich among tours, there’s one for anything you’re interested
New Orleans’ Italian immigrant population, Follow the music in: history, literature, ghosts, biking, nature,
created at that very deli. And Antoine’s Once you’ve eaten, you’ll want to head out and architecture, beer . . . New Orleans has its own
Restaurant on St. Louis Street is the home of explore the city. Just follow the music—New take on all of them.
Oysters Rockefeller, an often-imitated but Orleans is the birthplace of jazz and it’s hard to Getting around in New Orleans is more fun
still-secret recipe that it’s been serving since miss (even the airport is named for jazz legend if done by streetcar. More than just a mode of
1899. Louis Armstrong)! Music festivals and free transportation, they are an experience in
You could come to New Orleans for the outdoor concert series really kick off in the themselves. All-day passes can be bought for
food alone, and there’s plenty of opinion on the spring; check out “Jazz in the Park” on only $3; hop on and see the city’s beautiful
must-visit spots. The ultimate beignet is up for Thursday evenings at Louis Armstrong Park, homes, gardens, and monuments along three
debate, and there are both savory and sweet or “Wednesday at the Square” at Lafayette lines (St. Charles Avenue, Canal Street, and
varieties, but try Café du Monde (worth the Square for live music and great food and Riverfront). Most run early in the morning to
long lines, but cash only!) and La Petite drinks. Or, pick any one of the city’s more than late at night; check the schedules for more
Grocery on Magazine Street, which serves a 80 music clubs—a great start is to head down details.
crab-stuffed beignet. Green Goddess on Frenchmen Street and pop in to any one of the
Exchange Place offers authentic Cajun meals many live music venues along the way. see you there!
with a twist—delicious vegetarian and vegan Travelers to New Orleans with an interest We hope to see you in the “Crescent City” for
options of some of the classics. And no trip to in history and the unusual should check out its IFALPA’s 71 Conference in April. For
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New Orleans is complete without sampling the many “cities of the dead,” or above-ground registration and agenda information, check out
gumbo (a stew, often served over rice) or cemeteries. Several have undergone recent conference.ifalpa.org/2016.

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