Everyone knows New Orleans for its lavish Mardi Gras parades and year-round attitude of “anything goes.” And yes, while I can attest to the fact that you can have a great time on Bourbon Street or elsewhere around town, there’s so much more to love than just New Orleans’ nightlife. I recently visited and discovered a city that was new to me. The last time I was there I was young, too young, and let the city’s party culture overtake my trip. I’m older now and hopefully a little wiser and thanks to that, I found a city to love independent of its bars and parties, a city that is beautiful in its own right.