Call of the Crescent City

You’ll want to absorb all the charm and culture New Orleans has to offer

Wine Spectator senior editor Alison Napjus
"New Orleans is quirky in the most charming ways, and you’ll want to discover all of it," writes senior editor Alison Napjus. (David Yellen)

From restaurants to jazz festivals and so much more, New Orleans is the town to be this spring, and not just because it is a unique cultural capital. It is also the newest city to host Wine Spectator’s 2024 Grand Tour, making a trip to the Crescent City a must this April. Senior editor Alison Napjus shares her best stories and recommendations for how to take on the Big Easy and absorb all the charms and pleasures this city has to offer. Get her suggestions!

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