Things to do
Our boutique New Orleans Inn is located in the heart of New Orleans' historic Faubourg Marigny, directly next to the French Quarter and just before the Bywater.
In the area
A Walker's Paradise
The Marigny is a walker's paradise; a three block walk places you on world renowned Frenchman Street, which offers many live music and night life venues, while still feeling like a local's secret. We are 4 short blocks to the Historic French Market and are just a 5 Block walk to French Quarter. It is the perfect spot to enjoy the melting pot of culture that makes New Orleans such a vibrant and exciting place to visit.
Getting Around
Our neighborhood is simple to navigate on foot or bike, but Lyft / Uber / and Cabs are also available. New Orleans offers a Bike Share Program called Blue Bike, with stations throughout the city. If you’d like to take the street car, the closest access is the Rampart / St Claude line that you can jump on at St. Claude and Elysian Fields.
Activities
Places to Visit
National WWII Museum
One of New Orleans’ most distinctive tourism attractions, the National WWII Museums is dedicated to the contributions of the USA to the Allied cause in the largest armed conflict in history. normous pavilions are filled with refurbished planes, tanks, interactive displays, cases of weapons, uniforms, and medals, movies, newsreels, and immersive recreations of bunkers, ship bridges, forests, and jungles. You’ll want to give yourself at least half a day to explore the whole campus.
City Park
Over 170 years old, one mile wide and three miles long comprising a total of 1,300 acres, New Orleans City Park is one of the largest urban Parks in the country. City Park is home to the largest collection of mature live oaks in the world, with some trees over 800 years old.
City Park has so many wonderful attractions for visitors including the Museum of Art, the Sculpture Garden, the Children's Museum and Carousel Gardens Amusement Park as well as numerous outdoor activativities for the whole family.
St. Louis Cathedral
The St. Louis Cathedral is one of New Orleans' most notable landmarks. The oldest cathedral in the United States, this venerable building, its triple steeples towering above its historic neighbors, the Cabildo and the Presbytere - looks down benignly on the green of the Square and General Andrew Jackson on his bronze horse and on the block-long Pontalba Buildings with their lacy ironwork galleries. Truly, this is the heart of old New Orleans.
Mardi Gras World
But for a real, behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras, there’s only one definitive experience: the Mardi Gras World tour.
Mardi Gras World gives you an authentic Mardi Gras experience all year round, whether you’re here for family vacation, team building activities, New Orleans corporate events, or just on your own to experience the magic of the Crescent City. This all-access opportunity winds you through the massive studio, where artists and architects build Mardi Gras floats from the ground up. You’ll learn about the history of this unique and festive tradition, going beyond its reputation to get a deeper understanding of the REAL Mardi Gras. The whole family will love touring the space where our artisans create show-stopping floats for more than 40 parades each year.
Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas
The Audubon Zoo and the Aquarium of the Americas are great family friendly destinations. The Aquarium is located downtown while the zoo is located in the historic uptown neighborhood adjacent to Audubon Park.
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Eats in the neighborhood
Activities
Popular Festivals
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, (Fat Tuesday) is celebrated each year on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The Carnival season opens on Twelfth Night (Epiphany, January 6) and climaxes with the Mardi Gras festivities leading up to Fat Tuesday. This period is filled with elaborate revelrous parades, both day and night. Beads of yellow, gold, green, and purple are commonly distributed, and the eating of king cake is an iconic part of the celebration.
Jazz and Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, more commonly referred to as Jazz Fest, is an annual festival celebrating the music, art, culture, and heritage of New Orleans. Jazz Fest is always the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. Expect big and small musical acts, great food and celebrations of Louisiana culture and heritage.
French Quarter Festival
FQF is a free festival in the French Quarter. More than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.
130 Festivals
With over 130 festivals, there really is something for everyone. Check out the calendar of upcoming festivals.
Live Music
New Orleans has, arguably, the best live music scene in the world - all within steps of our historic property. Check out the WWOZ Livewire for the best live music calendar.
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Testimonial - Dan
"Six of us spent 5 nights including New Year's Eve. House was PERFECT for our size group with 3 big bedrooms. The courtyard areas provided a relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle & bustle. We walked to most places - Frenchman's street is right nearby, Jackson Square and Bourbon Street are also walkable from the house. Uber/Lyfts were readily available for further excursions (WWII Museum, Ghost Tour, etc.) House had everything we needed and more, would absolutely book again!"