New Orleans has much to offer the traveler, but two things stand out above all others: delicious Creole and Cajun cuisine and some of the best live jazz to be found anywhere on the planet. We've given a few pointers on where to dine in the Big Easy, but if it's authentic New Orleans music you hunger for, make a beeline for Tipitina's. This artistic hot spot has made the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street a mecca for jazz enthusiasts since 1977, and musical legends from Dr. John to the Neville Brothers have made the stage their second home, helping to define the New Orleans sound for a new generation. To catch a live performance at this classic venue is to embrace the true embodiment of New Orleans, and if the experience inspires you to pick up an instrument of your own, drop by the club on Sunday. The famous Sunday Music Workshops are back, and students and visitors can once again play and learn from some of the finest musicians in Louisiana. Sounds pretty funky to me (and I mean funky in a good way). Starwood has six hotels in New Orleans, including the W New Orleans, French Quarter.