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Rooms

Les Fleurs Suite

Les Fleurs Suite is two spacious rooms on the ground floor with an oasis of a porch that fronts Esplanade Avenue behind a private tangle of wild ginger. There are …

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Le Pelican Suite

Listen to the sound of New Orleans. This city moves to a rhythm all its own. A stroll down our street leads to jazz. Parades go around our block most …

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Our Blog

Hanging Out in New Orleans.

I was intrigued by the title of this essay: “When Did You Last Hang Out?” I clicked the link. The unexamined life is not worth living. I spend most of …

Hot Dog Lunch in Mid-City New Orleans.

I like to go to the Broad Theater for lunch and not just for the pinball. I like to go for the hot dogs. The Broad Theater has the best …

Palm Readings in New Orleans.

If you are looking for a palm reading in New Orleans, you can go to Jackson Square. I know a couple of palm readers who work in Jackson Square. You …

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