Roast of the town An interview with Marielle Songy, author of ‘Coffee Culture New Orleans‘ Marielle Songy is a local writer and author. Her previous work includes The Absinthe Frappe, and in her latest book, she looks at the often surprising evolution of coffee culture in New Orleans. We brewed a fresh cup and talked […]

After a quiet summer, New Orleans’ stages are lighting up again with some amazing productions! Can we tempt you into a long weekend to take in a show? We’ve got everything from touring Broadway spectaculars (‘Jersey Boys’! – pictured) to Tennessee Williams plays to concerts of all stripes. Our bed and breakfast inns are all […]

Hello!   We hope you’ve been having a wonderful summer wherever you are, and if we saw you here in New Orleans then we hope you made some incredible memories. If not, don’t worry, there are plenty of excuses to come and see us as fall approaches and the city kicks back into full gear […]

The New Orleans Drink and Learn Tour! Cocktails and history in the mix.  Drink & Learn is a walking tour that uses cocktails to illustrate the history of our beautifully boozy city. Weirdly for a tour with the sauce as a central motif, the tour does not stop at any bars (save the one you […]

Have you seen the newly-expanded Riverfront Park in New Orleans? It officially opened in April 2026 and is a six-acre, $30 million project that creates a continuous, 2.25-mile stretch of open green space right alongside amazing vistas of the Mississippi River, and connecting Spanish Plaza to Crescent Park. It’s just a joy to walk along, […]

Hello!   It’s the height of summer here, but our festivals just adapt to the slightly slower pace, and we don’t lose focus on all-out enjoyment! One of the best things about August is COOLinary – the city’s best restaurants all offer amazing, discounted menus so it’s the best time to try out any of […]

Hello!   And a very happy summer to all of you, including a preemptive Happy July 4th – we hope you have a fun holiday with your loved ones!   If you’re thinking about coming into the city, there’s a host of great summer activities beyond the holiday weekend. Things do slow down a little […]

Lilly’s is genuinely cozy – all character and warmth, the kind of spot that patently doesn’t need to try too hard because it’s already earned a wall’s worth of awards. There’s that Gambit ‘Best Of’, Yelp recognition, the whole kit and kaboodle. You can immediately tell this isn’t some shallow, Insta-bait operation; it’s a kitchen […]

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 […]