The Grand Victorian has been spotted many times within the last month by local news. From preparing for the Mardi Gras festivities to recent increases in property taxes, owner and operator of the Bed and Breakfast, Bonnie Rabe, has made an impact in the New Orleans community. Bonnie Rabe was[…]
Missing out on all of the Mardi Gras parades? Get a taste of the excitement going on now in New Orleans during the Irish Channel Parade. Hosted by the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Club, this parade captures the essence of festival and celebration in New Orleans. As the parade[…]
“If you’re stuck in an elevator [in New Orleans], you could make conversation with anyone about one of the three Fs: food, fishing and football.” Richard McCarthy, executive director that oversees local farmers markets, captures the essence of New Orleans. We may not be in football season or fishing season,[…]
Athletes and runners from all over the country love to race in New Orleans’ Rock n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon. The route winds through Uptown, the Garden District, St. Charles Avenue, and into the French Quarter. From Audubon Park to City Park, racers get to witness the beauty of the[…]
Maybe the ball doesn’t drop down in the Big Easy, but New Year’s in New Orleans is a unique event everyone should experience. Whether walking the streets of the French Quarter or dining in New Orleans’ finest restaurants, there is sure to be an event that suits your needs. Jackson[…]
B&B on the colorful Esplanade Avenue As a member of the Bed and Breakfast Inns of New Orleans, the Grand Victorian was proud to attend “Beds to Read Inn.” This annual fundraiser supports the Literary Alliance of Greater New Orleans, a local organization that began in 2002 that focuses on[…]
While riding the Streetcar up and down St. Charles Avenue, tourists and residents of New Orleans can’t help but admire the mansions embodying Greek Revivial, Colonial, and Victorian styles. Sitting at the St. Charles/Washington stop is the Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast. But before Bonnie Rabe, the proprietor, transformed this[…]