With its mule-drawn carriages, lacy ironwork balconies and flickering gas lamps, New Orleans rivals Virginia as a destination for lovers. Five romantic escapes in the heart of the city:
* Snuggling beneath fleece throws on French Quarter carriage rides
* Dancing to live jazz on an evening riverboat cruise aboard the Creole Queen or Steamboat Natchez
* Wandering among the outdoor artworks in the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden
* Setting off on a sunset NOLA Gondola glide on City Park’s Big Lake
* Taking a moonlit stroll along the Moonwalk in Woldenberg Park