9 Reasons to Go to New Orleans — and None of Them Are Mardi Gras

The food in New Orleans is unlike the food you'll find anywhere else in the country. The city's specialties run the gamut, from shrimp po'boys to jambalaya and everything in between. In all the restaurants I've eaten at in the city, I've yet to stumble upon something that wasn't amazing. You absolutely can't leave the city without trying a po'boy, jambalaya, and gumbo.