New Orleans is on everybody's bucket list. Visitors and the locals and hospitality providers who host them for everything from Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest to destination weddings and conventions, need this book. Carefully curated by food and travel writer Beth D'Addono, a passionate champion of the city for more than 25 years, this second edition of 100 Things to Do in New Orleans Before You Die buzzes with experiences both surprising and iconic, with activities designed to connect the reader to the city's particular brand of magical realism.

With a strong emphasis on feasting and cocktails, music and deeply entrenched local culture, and neighborhoods, 100 Things to Do in New Orleans Before You Die delivers an authentic New Orleans experience lightyears from the typical guide book fare.

Beth D'Addono is a freelance food and travel writer based in New Orleans. She writes regularly for outlets including USA Today/10Best, AAA Traveler, AAA World, Taste, Country Roads, Louisiana Kitchen & Culture and others. She is the author of The Hunt Guide New Orleans, an insider's guide to some of the best independently owned restaurants and shops in New Orleans.