New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA Overview

New Orleans is small as major cities go, ranking 51st in terms of population with about 360,000 people. But, it casts a big shadow in the food and music worlds and is one of the country’s most popular travel destinations. Steeped in history with an ethnically diverse population, it is one of the country’s most... read more.

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Where To Stay

Le Pavillon

Features:
Bar, Fitness Room, Pool, Restaurant

Recognition:
AAA Four Diamonds Lodging

Geography:
Louisiana, South, New Orleans

OVERVIEW Located in the center of the business district and minutes from the Superdome and the French Quarter, Le Pavillon sits on land once a plantation. Built in 1907, this grand hotel has an amazing collection of art, antique furniture and architectural features. You’ll marvel at a 17th century hand carved wood fireplace, full and...…

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Maison de Ville

Geography:
Louisiana, South, New Orleans

OVERVIEW Maison du Ville is a charming B&B only a block from wild Bourbon Street, yet you would never know it. It is a tranquil oasis where rooms encircle a wonderful brick patio centered with a fountain and the crowds seem far away. Built in 1783, apothecary Antoine Amede Peychaud was one of the earliest...…

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The Ritz Carlton

Features:
Bar, Fitness Room, Oversized Rooms, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, Spa

Recognition:
AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Forbes Four Star Lodging, Forbes Four Star Spa

Geography:
Louisiana, South, New Orleans

OVERVIEW It is hard to match the elegance of the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans. Located on the edge of the French Quarter it is close to most everything and a wonderful base for exploring the city. The gorgeous lobby opens onto a stunning courtyard filled with trees, bushes and colorful flowers. It is a...…

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The Roosevelt

Features:
Bar, Fitness Room, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, Spa

Recognition:
AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Notable Wine List

Geography:
Louisiana, South, New Orleans

OVERVIEW Another New Orleans hotel with a long history, the 116 year old Roosevelt has been through a number of incarnations, the latest after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. Originally opened on New Year’s Eve at the stroke of midnight in 1907, the 500 room hotel was sold to Dimension Development after the hurricane in 2005...…

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Windsor Court

Features:
Bar, Fitness Room, Oversized Rooms, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, Spa, Waterfront

Recognition:
AAA Four Diamond Dining, AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Four Star Dining, Forbes Four Star Lodging, Forbes Four Star Spa, Wine Spectator Award Winning List

Geography:
Louisiana, South, New Orleans

OVERVIEW A $22 million renovation has restored Windsor Court to the top of the list of New Orleans hotels. All 316 guestrooms have been refurbished, the Grill Room and Polo Lounge refreshed, a Cocktail Bar has been added to the lobby and a new spa has debuted. It is the only hotel in New Orleans...…

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Where To Eat

August

Chef/owner John Besh is a nationally acclaimed chef and a certified rock star in New Orleans. He was named "Top 10 Best New Chefs in America" by Food & Wine Magazine, won the prestigious James Beard "Best Chef-Southeast" award and is a frequent guest on The Today Show. He owns no less than nine restaurants,…

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Commander’s Palace

For many, myself included, Commanders Palace is the quintessential New Orleans restaurant. I mean how can you not love a place that offers $.25 martinis at lunch. Owned since 1974 by the legendary Brennan family, Commander's Palace launched the careers of renowned chefs Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse and current chef Tory McPail was recently…

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Dominica

Domenica, which means "Sunday" in Italian is another John Besh restaurant and is the perfect place for a casual meal and an alternative to the local Cajun and Creole food. High ceilings and communal tables evoke a traditional Sunday supper in a rustic Italian village. Located in the renovated and historic Roosevelt Hotel, the friendly…

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Galatoire’s

Another New Orleans institution, Galatoire's, has been open in the heart of the French Quarter since 1905 when Jean Galatoire came to New Orleans from a small town in France. He brought classic French cooking and married those techniques to fresh ingredients from Louisiana. Now the fifth generation of Galatoires and their descendants continue to…

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Irene’s

Irene's was a wonderful little find from a local who suggested it after I said I had had my fill of Cajun and Creole food. Tucked away on a back street, it quickly became clear that this was a local's favorite. Even though they take reservations, you'll still have to wait, in fact the joke…

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New Orleans, LA Overview

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Where To Stay

Le Pavillon

Maison de Ville

The Ritz Carlton

The Roosevelt

Windsor Court

Where To Eat

August

Commander’s Palace

Dominica

Galatoire’s

Irene’s

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