Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

"If you're not here for the real thing, Mardi Gras World is a fun (and family-friendly) backstage look at the history and artistry of Carnival." Full review

"Locals congregate in neighborhood bars on hidden side streets and along the parade routes on Uptown stretches of St. Charles Avenue."

"This garish and good-fun place houses (and constructs) many of the greatest floats used in Mardi Gras parades." Full review

"Mardi Gras World offers tours of its collection of float sculptures and its studios, where you can see floats being made year-round." Full review

"Mardi Gras World, located in the Port area of New Orleans near the convention center, is a fun stop any time of year." Full review