New Orleans

The grande dame of New Orleans dining since 1893 — turtle soup, bread pudding souffle, and jazz brunch on Saturday and Sunday. A masterclass in Creole hospitality.

Leah Chase's legendary Creole restaurant in the Treme neighbourhood — fried chicken, red beans and rice, and gumbo in the dining room that hosted the civil rights movement.

Donald Link's love letter to Cajun cuisine — whole-hog butchery, cracklins, cochon de lait, and one of the finest wine lists in the South.

The French Quarter institution since 1862 — beignets buried in powdered sugar and café au lait with chicory. Open 24 hours. Always crowded. Always worth it.

The grande dame of the French Quarter since 1886 — the revolving Carousel Bar is one of New Orleans' great institutions. Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and William Faulkner all stayed here.

A beautifully converted former newspaper building in the Central Business District — some of the most elegant rooms in New Orleans with a superb cocktail bar.

The soul of New Orleans music — three blocks of live jazz, blues, and brass band clubs just outside the French Quarter. Go after 10pm when the bands hit their stride.

The most beautiful neighbourhood in America — antebellum mansions, live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, and the Lafayette Cemetery. Walk Magazine Street for the best shops and cafés.

The most important World War II museum in the United States — immersive, comprehensive, and deeply moving. Allow a full day. Tom Hanks narrated the 4D film.