New Orleans

September 2013 things to do

September isn’t as well-known as its brother and sister months, but it’s a great time to be in New Orleans. The weather is a little bit more agreeable and crowds are on the mild side. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that there’s several exciting events to make memories at that will last a life time. Southern Decadence Festival September starts with the Southern Decadence Festival (Aug. 28-Sept. 2), the world’s… Read More »

Navigating New Orleans farmers markets

Farmers markets are popular in New Orleans, and there are plenty of them. The trick is knowing about them, when they happen, where they take place, and how they differ. Here’s a list of farmers markets in New Orleans proper, and what makes them stand out. Let us know if we missed any! Crescent City Famers Market Tuesdays: 200 Broadway St. at the River, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m Thursdays:… Read More »

The Best Deals in New Orleans Right Now

As the end of summer nears, it’s time to get out and do all of the things you said you were going to do this summer, but never actually did. Yes, you know who you are. “We’ll go to the zoo this summer!” or “We’ll try that restaurant with the nice patio while the weather is warm!” But you procrastinated.  Well, lucky for you, you’ve still got some time. And… Read More »

New Orleans and its coffee

This probably isn’t big news to anyone that’s ever lived in or visited New Orleans, but Travel + Leisure named New Orleans the third best city in the United States for coffee. The Crescent City landed in the number three slot, right behind the coffee power house Portland (ranked #2) and the home of Starbucks, also known as Seattle (ranked #1). Whether you just want to a good up of joe… Read More »

New Orleans and its rum

New Orleans has a long standing relationship with its rum. The history dates back to when the French still controlled the region and while they were looking to turn a profit on their investment they discovered that sugarcane distilled into rum could be quite profitable. The relationship continued as New Orleans celebrated its boom times and struggled through its darker days. To celebrate National Rum Day (Aug. 16) and our… Read More »

The color red takes over New Orleans

Yes, the New Orleans Red Dress Run has come and gone, but we thought we'd share a couple of pictures from this past weekend anyway. In case you missed it, the Red Dress Run is an annual event where participants eat, drink, run and, of course, wear red dresses. The run itself is about two miles long and doesn't take that long, but the event begins at 9:30 a.m. and… Read More »

Le Petit Theatre is back and better than ever

Le Petit Theatre had seen better days. “The building was badly in need of repair,” board member Kathleen Van Horn said. “We had a lot of termite damage, and the building was not up to code in most ways.” That’s all changed now, though, and in a big way. Thanks to a $1.5 million renovation, Le Petit Theater doesn’t just meet standards – it sets them. In other ways, it’s been… Read More »

Fourth of July: Show us those fireworks!

Happy Fifth of July! Okay, it’s not as exciting as the Fourth of July, but happy Friday anyways. We hope you had a great time yesterday barbecuing with friends, going to the lake, watching fireworks and whatever else you decided to do for the holiday. We helped sponsor Go 4th on the River, and it was a blast! The fireworks were spectacular.  Here was our view:        … Read More »

5 travel safety tips from locals

Safety is always a concern when visiting any major city, especially if you’re not particularly familiar with the area. While millions of people pass through New Orleans every year without incident, crime does happen. Tourists are often easy targets in any city because they are likely carrying cash, cameras and other valuables, while also easily distracted by their new surroundings We want your trip to New Orleans to be the… Read More »

Stilettos no challenge for these Festigals

We had a blast this past weekend with the ladies of Festigals, and we have the pictures to prove it. Saturday’s stiletto stroll was definitely a highlight. Several different Krewes showed up to participate. There was dancing, music, hot pink wigs and a lot of bead throwing. Here are a couple of our favorite pictures from the event:                        … Read More »