Homes and mansions that
    predate 1776
  The posh mansions of the
    Uptown neighborhood
  The showy residences of the
    aptly-named Garden District
  A trip through history at the
    National World War II Museum
  Stepping back into 1720 inside the
    St. Louis Cathedral
  Exploring the open-air artists'
    colony in Jackson Square
  Café au lait and beignets to
    start the day
  Browsing the colorful art galleries
    on Royal Street
  Taking a steamboat tour of the
    Mississippi River
  Enjoying the magnificent Audubon
    Park and Zoo

  Bouncing on wooden seats on the
    St. Charles Ave. streetcar
  Touring galleries and shops in the
    Warehouse District
  Marveling at the elevated graves at
    Lafayette Cemetery
  Admiring the cast-iron balconies
    on fashionable row houses
  Soaking up the vibrant energy of
    the French Quarter
  Taking in some live traditional jazz
    at Preservation Hall
  Gumbo and Jambalaya in
    the evening
  Seeing the unusual at an authentic
    voodoo shop
  Watching the Mardi Gras parades
  Getting the creeps at the haunted
    Lalaurie Mansion