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Festival Fun in New Orleans

February 27th, 2012 by bbnola

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One of many St. Patrick's Day Parades in New Orleans.

Festivals fill the March calendar in New Orleans. Pack your bags, book a room in a New Orleans Bed and Breakfast, and make your travel plans today.

Soul Fest, March 3-4, 2012. Celebrate the history and heritage of African Americans in New Orleans. Soul Fest celebrates with music, food, crafts, history and culture at the Audubon Zoo.

St. Patrick’s Day, March 11-18, 2012. Why limit St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to just one day? In New Orleans, we celebrate for a week. Four parades, numerous street parties, and plenty of fun await visitors during this time.

Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, March 21-25, 2012. Scream “Stella” in the streets like your life depends on finding her. Participate in lectures and special events with literary figures, actors and actresses. Live the dream.

Spring Fiesta and Historic Home Tour, March 23 and April 1, 2012. Finally! Peek inside many of the historic homes you’ve long admired in the French Quarter, Uptown, and Garden District. Embrace the wonderful cultural heritage of New Orleans.

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Eat on Your Feet

February 23rd, 2012 by bbnola

Great place for a Muffuletta sandwich, New Orleans

Save your appetite for dinner, and share a Muffuletta for lunch.

We live to eat when in New Orleans, and so we don’t often think to eat on our feet.  Indeed, most of us try to have as many superlative gustatory experiences as we can while here. Reservations are made months in advance. Dresses are purchased and suits pressed, for when in New Orleans, we dress for dinner. We spend hours at the table, indulging our appetites, savoring each bite. When eating in New Orleans, life is good.

Yet to truly experience in New Orleans, visitors should step out of the restaurants and onto the street. Eat on your feet once during your stay. There may not be many places to grab a quick bite in New Orleans, but a few are worthy of note.

Verti Marte is always open (literally), and you’ll always find over-stuffed po-boys with spicy mayo.

Some of the finest Muffulettas are found at Central Grocery on Decatur Street. Start with one and share it; you can always go back for seconds.

Instead of a second Muffuletta, try a creamy gelato from the Sucré Gelato Truck that is usually parked somewhere around Frenchman Street in the Marigny, or Audubon Park.

The standard cooling treat in New Orleans, of course, is a snobliz from Hansen’s. They’ve been in business for more than 70 years, and it’s still run by a Hansen. The sno-bliz is fluffy, it’s flavorful, it’s amazing. Hansen’s opens in March, just in time for the really warm weather. Is it too early to get in line?

The innkeepers of your New Orleans Bed and Breakfast may know other great spots to grab a quick bite in the city. It’s worth investigating.

 

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The Leisurely Side of New Orleans

February 17th, 2012 by bbnola

Bayou St. John, New Orleans

Bayou St. John.

Visitors to New Orleans come here to celebrate Mardi Gras with outrageous parades and cocktails in the street. They come to listen to some of the finest musicians alive play in dark, intimate bars. They come here to feast on po-boys, beignets, and gumbo, to admire the architecture, to experience the culture.

Many people don’t think about experiencing New Orleans from the water. They should. It’s a wonderful way to see the city from a different perspective.

Bayou St. John meanders past many New Orleans attractions. To paddle the bayou is to experience the area the way some of the first people did; it is easier to approach the city from the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Pontchartrain and Bayou St. John than to fight the current of the Mississippi River. Plus it’s fun.

Kayak tours of the bayou lead past the vast and serene City Park, the Spanish Custom House, and the Pilot House. Paddlers will float past the New Orleans Museum of Art and St. Louis Cemetery #3, with it’s spectacular above-ground tombs. In addition to New Orleans landmarks, kayaking along Bayou St. John provides excellent viewings of wildlife: herons, pelicans, and other water fowl being most predominant.

Mardi Gras may be in full swing, but it’s still possible to find serenity in New Orleans. Check in to a New Orleans Bed and Breakfast and look into kayak tours. They’re a wonderful way to round out any New Orleans vacation.

 

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Go With the Mardi Gras Flow

February 11th, 2012 by bbnola

The Mardi Gras parade season officially begins today, and as of this writing, there are five parades underway in New Orleans. Many more will take place over the coming days, culminating in the grand parades Uptown and in the Metairie on Fat Tuesday itself, February 21, 2012.

This is a period of celebration. It’s a time to enjoy food and drink and fun before Lent. Yet you don’t have to participate in Lent in order to celebrate Mardi Gras. You just have to be willing to have fun now.

Mardi Gras on Canal Street postcard with Tudor Theater

People have been flocking to New Orleans for Mardi Gras for ages. Why not come yourself?

It’s also important to take care of yourself. Parades mean lots of time on your feet and lots of people. Talk to the innkeepers of your New Orleans Bed and Breakfast about the best places to watch and the best places to avoid. If you’ll be wandering far from your New Orleans B&B during the course of the day, learn where you can sit and rest and where you can find a restroom!

We find it’s best to go with the flow. You can have a plan (know when and where parades start, etc), but be willing to alter it. Spontaneous parties crop up all over town, and the music and dancing can be irresistible.. Let yourself wander and explore, and laisser les bons temps rouler.

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Find Romance in New Orleans

January 30th, 2012 by bbnola

Sometimes there is nothing more romantic than staying in when everyone else is out.

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New Orleans is romantic. Come see.

February in New Orleans means Mardi Gras. Parades and celebrations take place all over the city. Throngs of people participate because it’s rowdy and it’s fun.

While they’re dancing in the streets, curl up with your sweetie at a New Orleans Bed and Breakfast. While they’re partying in a club, find an intimate corner in a quiet restaurant. While they’re sleeping in, sneak out to watch the sun rise over the city.

New Orleans is infused with romance. It’s in the beautiful old homes, the intimate courtyards, the dark jazz clubs. It’s a city that awakens the lover in us all.

Bring your lover to a New Orleans Bed and Breakfast this February, and give yourself over to romance.

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Tall Ships Coming to New Orleans in 2012

January 23rd, 2012 by bbnola

It’s worth taking a moment to pause Mardi Gras discussions and look ahead to a fantastic event that will take place this spring. Three vintage Tall Ships will dock in New Orleans from April 17-23, 2012. Mark your calendars and reserve your favorite New Orleans Bed and Breakfast soon.

USCG Barque Eagle off San Francisco waterfront

The USCG Barque Eagle, in San Francisco.

This historic event is to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, considered by some to be “America’s Second War for Independence.” Over the course of three years, celebrations will take place in many parts of the country.  Events will conclude in 2015 in New Orleans, where the last battle of the War of 1812 was fought.

Authentic, historic Tall Ships are magnificent. To see them make their way up the Mississippi River will be breathtaking. Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Boston, New York, and in other ports around the world to witness Tall Ships under sail. We are thrilled and honored to host them in New Orleans.

Blue Angels Fly-by

The Blue Angels.

The ships will be joined by the Blue Angels, incredible flyers from the U.S. Naval Air Division. What an interesting juxtaposition: historic ships gliding silently upriver, and modern jets screaming overhead.

April 17-23, 2012, will be filled with many interesting programs and events. Visitors will be able to tour the Tall Ships, see incredible air shows by the Blue Angels, watch parades of sail, and enjoy many other activities. More details is available at NOLA Navy Week.

As of this writing, three Tall Ships are scheduled to be in New Orleans in April: USCG Barque Eagle, Guayas of Ecuador, and Gloria of Columbia. It is hoped that additional ships will be able to join them. Regretfully, the only two extant ships that date back to the War of 1812 are permanently moored in Boston and Baltimore.

Witness history come to life. See the Tall Ships sail into New Orleans.

Please see New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts to find an inn.

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Mardi Gras Lite

January 12th, 2012 by bbnola

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Mardi Gras; it's a good show.

We who live and work in New Orleans believe that every person should experience at least one New Orleans Mardi Gras Celebration in a lifetime. Call it prejudice or call it a heartfelt desire to share a good thing. As innkeepers of New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts, we can’t help but want to show off our hometown when it is dressed in its finest.

At the same time, we understand that not every person enjoys a crowd. In fact, some people simply can’t tolerate them. Mardi Gras Celebrations in New Orleans are a great deal of fun, but they can be crowded.

Folks interested in enjoying a taste of a New Orleans Mardi Gras without the crowds should consider arriving the week before Fat Tuesday itself. All y’all know how we love a parade, so it should be no surprise that many parades are scheduled in the weeks leading up to February 21, 2012.

As of this writing, there are two parades scheduled for Saturday, February 4, and two scheduled for Friday the 10th. There are to be three parades on the 11th and another four on Sunday the 12th. Linger in a New Orleans Bed and Breakfast over Valentine’s Day, then enjoy the Krewe of the Ancient Druids parade on the 15th.

The truth is that New Orleans is a great city any time of year. Mardi Gras is fun. If you want to get a taste of Mardi Gras without being overwhelmed by it, come to town before it gets in full swing. All the restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries will still be here, as will your favorite Bed and Breakfasts New Orleans.

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Mardi Gras 2012 Begins

January 4th, 2012 by bbnola

High Heel Shoe Float

This High Heel Shoe Float was featured in the Muses Parade.

The start of each new year means many things to many people. Here in New Orleans, it means Mardi Gras.

As of this writing, bakers throughout the city are pulling out their recipes for King Cakes. These colorful treats appear in stores, restaurants, bakeries and delis on January 6, and are happily consumed until Ash Wednesday. The King Cake is an old tradition, dating from the Middle Ages, and a fun one. Each cake contains a little plastic baby; the person who bites into the baby is supposed to buy the next King Cake, or host a party. It’s just one more way to ensure that the good times roll.

Fat Tuesday is on February 21 in 2012. That may seem a distant date, but celebrations begin well before then. The first parade will be held on Saturday, February 4 (that would be the adult-only Krewe du Vieux, in the French Quarter). More follow February 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and then daily from the 15th until the 21st. Parades are held Uptown, in the Metairie, and elsewhere. They celebrate King Arthur, Dionysus, Muses, Chaos, and more.

Now is an excellent time to make your Mardi Gras travel plans. Visit our “Find a New Orleans Bed and Breakfast” and browse by neighborhood, by special, or by special interest. New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts tend to fill during Mardi Gras, so book your room soon.

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New Orleans in 2012

December 30th, 2011 by bbnola

Happy New Year from New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts!

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This is how we do the Rnning of the Bulls in New Orleans.

Thank you all for visiting our city in 2011. We hope you’ll come back in 2012. We’re already looking forward to:

  • The Sugar Bowl on January 3.
  • Mardi Gras in February.
  • Soul Festival, Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival in March.
  • French Quarter Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April.
  • The New Orleans Food and Wine Experience in May.
  • LA Cajun-Zydeco Festival in June.
  • Running of the Bulls in July.
  • Satchmo Summer Fest in August.
  • The New Orleans Seafood Festival and Ponderosa Stomp in September.
  • Oktoberfest and the New Orleans Film Festival in October.
  • Swamp Fest and the Po-Boy Festival in November.
  • And more Papa Noel fun in December.

All this and much, much more will take place in 2012 in New Orleans. Make a New Year’s Resolution to be a part of it.

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Papa Noel is Still in New Orleans

December 21st, 2011 by bbnola

Why does the gator on the left have eyelashes?

See fantastically fun lights at New Orleans' Celebration in the Oaks.

New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts are still offering Papa Noel rates through the end of the month. In other words, now is a good time to drop everything and head to New Orleans.

There’s no place like New Orleans during the holidays. We like to celebrate in this town, with feasts and music and lights and more. It’s hard not to get  caught up in the mood once you’re here.

  • The Victory Belles are still ringing in the  holidays at the Stage Door Canteen, where you’ll experience the best of the 1940s.
  • You can still tuck into a Reveillon dinner.
  • You can still experience a Creole Christmas in the French Quarter on December 26 and 27, 2011.
  • And it isn’t too late to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style!

You may just want to get away from home this holiday season. You may want to spend a romantic first Christmas with your sweetie, or rediscover your spouse now that the kids have grown. Whatever your reasons, be spontaneous, and come to New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts. Take advantage of special Papa Noel rates in New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts, and enjoy yourselves.

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