Insight Guide New Orleans (Insight Guides, New Orleans, 3rd Ed)

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Summary: The Best of a Dull Bunch
Review: Wow! This is easily the best guidebook to New Orleans you'll ever find. Filled with rich detail concerning the city's history, cuisine and customs, you'll find yourself reading it for entertainment, not just in preparation for your trip.

I've read pretty much all of the guides available, because NOLA is my favorite place on earth, and this is the only one that comes even close to capturing its mysterious spirit.