Hello! We hope you’re having a wonderful summer so far! New Orleans slows down a little this time of year, but there are still some wonderful events going on – this weekend’s Satchmo Summer Fest White Linen night, for instance, when the galleries of the Warehouse District open their doors and there’s a party atmosphere […]

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! With increasing numbers of horror stories showing up on social media about Air BnB, we just wanted to remind you that our city’s lovely, legal and licensed […]

Hello! It’s been a while since we wrote to you, but we’re delighted to be back in your inbox with an update on what’s happening in New Orleans and which beautiful bed and breakfast inns you’ll want to consider if you’re planning a trip here! We’re well into festival season here. The weather is perfect […]

Hello! Wherever you are, we hope you’re having a lovely early summer, and that you had a memorable Memorial Day weekend with loved ones. As you might imagine, the summer is starting to make its presence felt here in New Orleans, though so far, the weather has been near perfect. The festival season will soon […]

We don’t have snow ball fights in New Orleans and we leave off the ‘w’ when we spell sno.  When we talk about New Orleans sno-balls we smile and we lick our lips and rub our bellies.  Summertime is sno-ball season in New Orleans no matter how you spell it.  Stay at a real New […]

Where Should I Stay When I Visit New Orleans? It’s a common question people ask themselves.  They ask Google the same question.  They ask their friends who have visited New Orleans before.  “Where should I stay when I visit New Orleans?”  The answer may surprise you.  If you’ve found your way to our website, maybe […]

  Valentine’s Day can be overlooked in New Orleans because we are too busy with Mardi Gras.  This year Mardi Gras Day is late on March 5th, so you can do a little of both.   Cozy restaurants, intimate nightclubs, and plenty of live music help make New Orleans a fantastic city in which to spend […]

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is not just a day.  It’s a season.  This year Mardi Gras Day is March 5th.  It’s not too early to start planning for next year which is February 25, 2020.  The party starts weeks before.  Check availability at New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts then look here for a list of parades 2019 […]

Yes, I’m sure this is in New Orleans. It’s a beautiful way to spend a morning or afternoon. And can you believe it’s FREE to enter?!? YES it is FREE. Don’t forget to stop at Cafe du Monde for some beignets and cafe au lait located at one of the three entrances to the garden. […]

What’s the same:  Blue skies, palms lazily moving in the breeze, unrelenting heat. What’s different:    No crowded corners on Bourbon Street.  No live music wafting out of the clubs on Frenchmen Street.  No aroma of lamb at the GreekFest that is not happening. New Orleans looks a lot different right now, on Memorial Day weekend […]