Mardi Gras World offers a close-up look at some of the flamboyant floats and costumes used during New Orleans' famous party. One thing to know upfront: This isn't a museum – it's a warehouse ...

A major draw of being in New Orleans during the weeks of Mardi Gras parades—now underway ending with the Big Day on February 13 th-is, naturally, sampling the restaurants in the city.