New Orleans

One of the best examples of French architecture in the country is the triple-spired cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, the French king sainted in 1297. — Lonely Planet

City Park encompasses 1,500 lush acres at the head of Esplanade Avenuea, a broad boulevard that traces an old Choctaw Indian path from the river to the headwaters of Bayou St. John. — Michelin Guide

One of the country's top rated zoos. Go on a cool day. — Not For Tourists

During the late 1940s beloved American author Frances Parkinson Keyes (1885-1970) restored this 1826 Louisiana raised cottage. — Michelin Guide

The Gulf Coast is obviously a marine-rich environment, and some 500 species from here and further afield are collected at this impressive aquarium. — Travel + Leisure

The unique Audubon Insectarium exhibits an important but distinctly less cuddly selection of animals. — Concierge

Located on the edge of the French Quarter, Cemetery Number 1 in New Orleans is the oldest in the city. — Afar Magazine

This large, lush stretch of greenery... contains the world-class Audubon Zoo; a 1.7-mile track for running, walking, or biking; picnic and play areas. — Fodor's

Jackson Square is surrounded by artists selling their work. Just walking around the square feels like you're at a modern art museum. — Afar Magazine

This building has lived many lives: a convent, a schoolhouse, an Archbishop's official residence, and a seat of city legislature. — Condé Nast Traveler

Located to the right of St. Louis Cathedral, this c.1790 building-originally called the Ecclesiastical House-was constructed on the site of the 1720 residence, or presbytere, of the Capuchin monks. — Michelin Guide

Today the French Market is a bit sanitized, a safari through a tourist jungle of curios, flea markets and harmless, shiny tat that all equals great family-friendly fun. — Lonely Planet

Preservation Hall reigns as a mecca for fans of traditional New Orleans-style jazz. — Michelin Guide

Established in 1891 by Civil War vets and their families, this is Louisiana’s oldest continually operating museum and the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the country. — Where

One of our favorite museums in the city manages to be beautiful, educating and unpretentious all at once. — Lonely Planet