Here we go, y’all. Carnival is in full swing and between the beads, booze and boisterous good times, there are plenty of great things happening not only on the streets for Mardi Gras, but in the clubs around New Orleans. Grayson Capps & The Lost Cause Minstrels at Chickie Wah Wah After the Friday [...]
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The Mardi Gras Survival Guide and New Orleans Hotels on the Parade Route It’s your first time in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you say? Oh, dear. It’s likely that you’ll be overwhelmed by the spectacle, even if you’ve seen many celebrations in many other countries before. After all, everywhere you look there are parades, [...]
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Think the French Quarter is no place for children, especially on Mardi Gras day? Au contraire! With a little planning–and some insider tips–you and your kids can have a great, family-friendly experience in the heart of New Orleans, La. During Mardi Gras, the Uptown scene, where most of the parades roll, is very family-oriented; cook-outs, [...]
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When you visit New Orleans, La, you’re guaranteed to catch a lifetime’s worth of one-of-a-kind sights and sounds, but one of the most beloved, mysterious and exciting is a procession of Mardi Gras Indians in the streets. Their intricate, enormous handmade suits of beads and feathers, the coded language, the howling calls, the tambourine [...]
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So, do you want the good news or the bad news first? Right. The bad news: New Orleans hotel room inventory for the weekend before Mardi Gras (Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 19) is looking slim, but you can still find rooms for longer stays in New Orleans (4+nights). The good news? There are [...]
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It’s a big weekend of Mardi Gras balls for some of New Orleans’ best dancing krewes. These gatherings are a bit less formal (and, let’s be honest, a lot more fun) than traditional Mardi Gras balls – these balls are ticketed events and open to the public. Proceeds go to the krewes’ favorite charities The [...]
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Fueled by king cake, bead fever and the pure joy of Carnival season, NewOrleans.com is offering Mardi Gras visitors “No Booking Fees” on all hotels booked on NewOrleans.com from January 23 to February 6, including stays during Mardi Gras. New Orleans hotel rooms are at a premium during Mardi Gras. Book early! To get a [...]
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With one of the most active tourist seasons approaching, New Orleans hotels are reopening, rehabbing, or starting out entirely new. The stock of French Quarter hotels now boasts the fully renovated Hotel Mazarin (formerly the Saint Louis), a popular venue for courtyard weddings. And Hotel Monteleone has opened its expanded lounge in the Carousel Bar [...]
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Mardi Gras memories can last a lifetime but beads, doubloons and other throws make those memories sweeter than icing on a king cake. Mardi Gras loot comes in all shapes and sizes, but the most coveted catch is hand-made. Hand-painted Zulu coconuts and bedazzled high heel shoes from Muses are two of the most prized [...]
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