New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana is a city located on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” New Orleans is known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and its spicy cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Further embodying the festive spirit that is New Orleans is Mardi Gras, the carnival famed for raucous costumed parades and public partying that takes place in late-winter.
New Orleans, Louisiana…. what can I say? Well, I was born about 45 minutes from New Orleans so I have been there more times than I can remember but Good Food, Good Music and some Good Ole Cajun Company NEVER gets old!
I stayed at the Country Inn Suites in the French Quarter on Magazine Street. This old 19th Century building is everything that New Orleans is about. It has that old world charm that takes you back a century the moment you step in to it but with all the present day amenities. The hotel staff makes your stay a comfortable one and there is a a free hot buffet every morning and free wifi if you can’t resist the urge to reconnect with those outside.
You are in walking distance of everything from the hotel…. but why walk when you can learn about the history of the city while riding on a horse and carriage!
Walking around New Orleans always makes you hungry so be sure to stop by Johnny’s for the best Shrimp Po Boy in the French Quarter but be sure to save room for an after cafe au lait and some beignets! They never disappoint!
New Orleans has a beautiful aquarium, zoo and butterfly garden if you like those activities or if you are more in to ghost and cemetery tours there is no shortage of those! BUT if your like a lot of people that come to New Orleans you just want to get to Bourbon Street where you will DEFINITELY be entertained!
Whatever you taste in food and entertainment New Orleans is sure to deliver!
Bon Voyage!
Things To Do:
Audobon Zoo
Audobon Aquarium
Audobon Insectarium
Sightseeing Tours
Harrah’s Casino
Places To Eat:
Johnny’s Po Boys
Cafe Du Monde
The Ruby Slipper
Antoine’s Restaurant
Coupe’s Place
Cooter Brown’s
Where to Stay:
Country Inn and Suites New Orleans 
Stay at the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson®, New Orleans French Quarter, LA, to experience Big Easy entertainment and relaxing accommodations. Pairing Old World design with modern amenities, this 19th-century building boasts a beautiful lobby atrium and a refreshing dipping pool in a French Quarter courtyard.
Ritz Carlton New Orleans 
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, located on the edge of the French Quarter, the experience of the city comes to life as soon as guests cross the threshold of the historic luxury hotel. Set within the 1908 Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building, our hotel highlights traditional Southern ambiance with an elegant interior that reflects the graciousness of antebellum mansions.
Best Western St. Christopher New Orleans 
From Mardi Gras, to discovering Bourbon Street any time of year, there’s endless entertainment when visiting New Orleans. Steps away from the French Quarter and the street car lines that can take you to the Garden District, the location of the hotel might catch the eye of travelers, but it’s the service that really shines.
