New Orleans from A-Z

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.