It’s the third annual B&Bs for Vets! Inns and B&Bs throughout North America opened their doors to active and retired military and vets by offering a free room on November 11, 2012 to those who’ve served in the military. The Grand Victorian welcomed Dan and Robin and Kevin and Nikki[…]
The upcoming Oak Street PoBoy Festival celebrates the sandwich that was created during a streetcar strike in New Orleans in 1929. You can now proudly take the streetcar from our Garden District bed and breakfast to sample this uniquely New Orleans culinary creation in all its wild applications. Voted best food festival for 3[…]
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival October 12-14 Downtown New Orleans, Central Business District Lafayette Square (St. Charles Avenue at Poydras Street) is the home for this free blues festival. Two stages plus food and craft booths, including some of the best barbecue in the South. Get your blues on with these performers: Keb Mo, Otis[…]
Free events and free things are not only for incoming students, but for everyone. There are many fun and interesting ways to enjoy New Orleans that don’t cost a thing!BONUS FREEBIE: We have a free Night’s Stay at the New Orleans’ Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast: BUY TWO NIGHTS & GET THE[…]
New Orleans’ universities will be welcoming the influx of returning and new students to their doors and into our community. As our New Orleans Bed and Breakfast is just a short streetcar ride to Tulane and Loyola University campuses, we are always glad to greet returning parents and welcome new ones to New[…]
We don’t let the heat keep us from enjoying the city and the summer; here’s what’s coming up to keep you cool during the doldrums of August. Satchmo Fest – August 3rd, 4th, 5th Satchmo Fest is the premier American jazz festival dedicated to the life, music and legacy[…]
We are getting ready for Tales of the Cocktail next month, the annual celebration of the birth of the cocktail right here in New Orleans. To help you get ready too, we have listed our Top 5 places to get a delicious cocktail and appetizer or small plate. All of[…]
It’s the tenth anniversary of the world’s premier cocktail festival that happens right here in New Orleans. Tales of the Cocktail® (July 25-29) features a “spirited”array of activities for the professional mixologist as well as the enthusiastic imbiber. Most of the events take place in the French Quarter, a 15[…]
Last week, we penned a Love Note to Louisiana Seafood; now that we’ve extolled its virtues, here is our top 5 list of where to get it. The restaurants are recommended by staff (and guests) and in close proximity to our New Orleans bed and breakfast. 1. Jacques-Imo’s is best[…]
Louisiana Seafood: it draws many visitors to our cities and our restaurants; most locals won’t eat it anywhere but here. At our Garden District B&B, we spend a lot of time around the breakfast table talking about food. Our staff has the arduous task of trying out as many restaurants[…]