Hello! The weather is heating up here in the Crescent City, not that that’s a problem for some of our properties. How does a lazy, long weekend with your own private pool sound? Just search our website for properties, and filter by ‘swimming pool’ to see which idyllic spot you could be lounging by this […]

A restaurant lunch isn’t a simple midday meal in New Orleans. Like everything else in this bedazzled city, lunch – especially on a Friday – is a party turned up to 11. From witch’s conclaves to Mardi Gras extravaganzas, dining out in New Orleans while the sun is still shining requires commitment, a strong liver […]

LIVE AND LET THAI: GOOD CATCH URBAN THAI BISTRO, New Orleans ​Growing up in the UK, vast swathes of the American culinary experience were new to me when I arrived here. There’s no tradition of Mexican food in rainy northern England. Nobody in Lancashire makes shrimp and grits. For most of my life, I was […]

Osteria Lupo *The Michelin Guide highlights noteworthy cuisine—dining experiences that stand out for creativity, consistency, and craftsmanship through its Michelin-recognized awards. These eateries are celebrated for outstanding quality, warm service, and affordability. Osteria Lupo was recognized by Michelin in 2025.* ​How’s your Italian? Good enough to know the difference between ristorante, trattoria and osteria? Mine certainly wasn’t, and never having seen ‘osteria’ before, I did have […]

Hello! The last melodic notes of the past two weekends’ Jazz Fest are hanging in the air as we write this, the big two festivals (this one plus Mardi Gras) now over for another year. First of all, you can get ahead of the rush for next year by booking your Mardi Gras and Jazz […]

BRASS HALLS: The New Orleans JAZZ Museum Jazz: a uniquely American art form that emerged organically from the streets of New Orleans. More specifically, it bubbled up at least partly within the bordellos of the Storyville district. A century later, it has conquered the globe and shaped our musical (and sometimes non-musical) culture. The Jazz Museum […]

NOW YOU SEE IT: The MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS The concept for this museum originated in Croatia in 2015, and the Museum of Illusions franchise has now evolved into over 60 locations across 26 countries. Their ongoing success might just tell us something about our own appetites to be willingly deceived. Although it feels high-tech, the […]

Hello! We’re well into festival season here in the Crescent City, which means perfect weather, al fresco seafood boils and the city at its liveliest (outside of Mardi Gras!). The city’s biggest music festival, Jazz Fest, spans two long weekends in late April and this year had headliners such as  Jon Batiste, The Eagles, Stevie […]

Food, glorious food is always on the minds of any New Orleanian, and we celebrate almost every local delicacy with its own festival! Coming up this year, we’ve got the BBQ of Hogs for the Cause (4/10), the Creole Tomato Fest in the French Quarter (6/6), the National Fried Chicken Festival (10/2) and Beignet Fest […]

Have you booked your ticket for New Orleans’ biggest annual festival (after Mardi Gras, that’s more of a free party!)? Jazz Fest returns this year on April 23rd, right through to May 3rd. It’s an amazing line up, and your lovely, legal and licensed bed and breakfast inns are the perfect bases for fest goers. […]