New Orleans Magazine

Each glossy page of New Orleans magazine is a shining example of what makes the Big Easy a great place to live. Features and columns cover everything from events and attractions to profiles of local artists and musicians. The magazine's specialty, though, is food and dining coverage, both introducing readers to new restaurants and sharing recipes for making shrimp and oyster dishes at home.

For a slightly different angle on the area, readers can also rifle through New Orleans' sister lifestyle magazines. There are seven, all told, including Louisiana Life and the Southern Louisiana region's Acadiana Profile.