Book excerpt: Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of the New Orleans in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of area and thematic tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info,Frommer's New Orleans day by day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find: - Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps - Sample one- to three-day itineraries including neighborhood walks of the French Quarter, the Garden District and Uptown. - Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions that clue readers in on great finds and values - Exact pricing so there's never any guessing - Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet, plus dozens of handy maps throughout Our author is Diana K. Schwam who also pens the best-sellingFrommer's EasyGuide to New Orleans and is a much-respected, and much-published, expert on the city.