Dear Subscriber,

Life down here in the French Quarter is a study in contrasts. Good ones. Sophisticated and funky. Faded and flamboyant. High style and camp. Beautiful and bawdy... but never, never dull. November brings out the cool and crisp days and December will be equally pleasant. No winter here, mind you, so touring the French Quarter and enjoying the sights, sounds, great cuisine, shops and high spirits of New Orleans' oldest and first neighborhood will be pure pleasure. We'll see you soon.

• Simply Saddle Up to the Bar
• Not Strictly Ballroom Dancin'
• French Quarter Tours du Jour
• Royal Street Romp
• Cooking Like the New Orleans Pros
• What's New in the French Quarter

Sincerely,

Carolyn McLellan, Publisher

To Get the Feel for Creole Landmarks, Pop in for a Drink Many of the Crescent City's most celebrated dining establishments feature lavish bars or lounges where guests can soak up the old New Orleans atmosphere.

Dancin' in the Streets is Just the Beginning Salsa, tango, Cajun, Zydeco in the Quarter and nearby. Great fun at some great places. Bring your dancing shoes!

Tours du Jour By day and by night, by carriage, on foot, boats and buses, you'll understand and enjoy the French Quarter and New Orleans so much more after you tour.

Learn to Create Cajun, Creole and Nouvelle New Orleans Cuisine from the Pros French Quarter cooking schools, nomadic chef-teachers and creative culinary learning opportunities give foodies yet another reason to make a pilgrimage to New Orleans.

The Royal Way A walk down Royal Street is like a treasure hunt for grownups. Art, antiques and collectibles on world famous Royal Street.

Quoi de Neuf? What's New in the French Quarter? New Kids on the Block ...and Square and Bourbon Street and Decatur Street and... Check out all the newly opened French Quarter shops, restaurants, nightclubs and attractions.

Upcoming French Quarter Events

Christmas New Orleans Style
Throughout December the French Quarter is center stage for singing, dancing, fine dining and seasonal displays produced by French Quarter Festivals.

Nickel-A-Dance Soirees
Put on your best dancing outfit, bring the kids and trek down to Cafe Brazil in the Marigny for dancing to the beat of some of New Orleans' best jazz bands.

Some Like it Hot: Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Toiling over a hot stove has renewed meaning at the open-hearth kitchen of the historic Hermann-Grima House.

A Bicentennial Celebration of Protestant Faith In Action
Exhibition on view at The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal Street, from October 19, 2004, to May 7, 2005.

Early Mardi Gras Warnings
Whether you're a seasoned reveler or new to the "largest free party in the world" the celebration is so much sweeter if you get practical, and start your planning early

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