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onto infamous Bourbon Street
(p348), home to countless
music clubs and lively bars
serving lethal cocktails.
Day 4: Dallas
If an all-day drive through
swamp-filled Louisiana and
dusty East Texas doesn’t inspire,
take one of the numerous daily
flights from New Orleans to the
Dallas-Fort Worth region. Any
visit to Dallas (p472) must
include a stop at the Sixth
Floor Museum (p472), which
provides a chilling look back at
Miami Beach, stretching for 10 miles (16 km) along the Florida coast the 1963 assassination of
President John F. Kennedy.
Day 5: Everglades impressive World of Coca-Cola Other worthy cultural sites
National Park (p262). The world headquarters include the Dallas Museum
Finally, head deep into the heart of CNN are here, and visitors can of Art (pp472–3) and Nasher
of the massive Everglades channel their inner newscaster Sculpture Center (p473). End
National Park (p321). Enter the with a visit to the CNN Studio the day by feasting on some
park via Main Park Road for a (p262). Historical attractions authentic Texas barbecue.
39-mile (63-km) scenic drive. include the Martin Luther King
Visit the Pa-hay-okee Overlook Jr. National Historic Site (p262) Day 5: Fort Worth
(p321) for a panorama of the and the Jimmy Carter Library & The neighboring city of Fort
vast “river of grass.” At Flamingo Museum (p263). Worth (p474) shows off more
(p321), manatees and American of the state’s roots. The Amon
crocodiles may be spotted near Day 2: Alabama to Carter Museum (p475) features
the marina. On the return trip, a New Orleans the American art of the Wild
stroll down the Mahogany Drive southwest through West, and lively Sundance
Hammock Trail (p321) takes you Alabama (p364), cutting through Square (p474) is filled with
through one of the Everglades’ the heart of the Deep South. historic markers and shops
tree islands. Cities such as Montgomery selling classic cowboy hats and
(p364), the state capital, Selma gaudy belt buckles. Spend the
Five Days in (p364), and Mobile (p364) are all afternoon at the Fort Worth
the Deep South, worthy of a quick pit stop. Stay Stockyards National Historic
Southeast, and Texas on course and you’ll arrive at District (p474), which features
New Orleans (pp342–51) before daily cattle processions of
• Arriving Fly into Hartsfield– sundown. Spend the evening massive longhorns, while Billy
Jackson Atlanta International sampling the city’s dining and Bob’s Texas (p475), the “world’s
Airport. Depart from live music scenes. largest honky-tonk,” is a must-
Austin’s Bergstrom see. If you’re lucky, a Texas icon
International Airport. Day 3: New Orleans such as Willie Nelson or George
• Transport While there are Get to know 18th-century Strait will be taking the stage
some bus and rail options New Orleans with historical during your visit.
linking major cities, a car is exhibitions in the Cabildo
the easiest way to get around. (p346). Then proceed past street
musicians and fortune-tellers to
the Presbytère (p346) for some
Day 1: Atlanta colorful carnival culture at the
Atlanta (p262) is a booming Mardi Gras museum. Stroll
metropolis generally considered through the gardens in lively
to be the capital of the South, Jackson Square (p345) towards
and an ideal introduction to the the restored Old US Mint (p344).
region. Learn about the city’s Take a shopping break to the
role in hosting the 1996 French Market (p344), which is
Summer Olympics with a visit filled with open-air produce
to downtown’s Centennial stalls and souvenir stands. Then
Olympic Park (p262). Nearby are stroll down Royal Street (p349),
two of the city’s most popular which is lined with art galleries
attractions: the modern Georgia and antique shops, before St. Louis Cathedral, on garden-filled
Aquarium (p262) and the ducking around the corner Jackson Square, New Orleans

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