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Have you ever been in a real New Orleans dive bar?  To tell you the truth, there are no such things.  Bars in New Orleans are community centers.  New Orleanians visit their neighborhood bars regularly with nothing to be ashamed about.  The truth about New Orleans dive bars is that they will keep you young. […]

Some people need more New Orleans in their lives.  It’s like a medical condition.  Without a dose of New Orleans for at least a week a year, I know a lot of people that become lethargic and don’t want to go on living anymore.  I don’t blame them.  Needing New Orleans is a hunger than

Take a good look at yourself in the mirror.  A really good look.  Look deep into your eyes.  You know you need an infusion of New Orleans spirit.  You need some New Orleans in your life.  That’s some good news for New Orleans.  We’re looking forward to seeing you soon. Guess what?  New Orleans is

Close your eyes and think about New Orleans.  You’re smiling right now, aren’t you?  Imagine how much more you’d be smiling if you were here in person—-and I’m not talking about Bourbon Street or around the convention center.  I’m talking about real New Orleans, away from the touristy hullaballoo and the big hotels.  To experience

If you find yourself down on your luck, get your good self down here to get your mojo back.  You know where you should stay.  You belong in New Orleans.  You belong at La Belle Esplanade. You belong in New Orleans.  If you think about it long enough, you’ll realize it’s true.  New Orleans is calling you.  Listen.  Answer

We don’t worry about hurricanes or any other kind of inclement weather the way people in other parts of the United States, or, really, people in other parts of the world, do.  We take it as it comes in New Orleans.  New Orleans weather is what it is.  It will all work out all right,

I want to know right now, before we go any further, do you love New Orleans?  Will you love it forever? It’s easy if you try. You’ll make good memories that will last the rest of your life. You don’t have to sleep on it, but, if you want to, the best place to get

Oh, baby, baby, where did New Orleans go?  You asked the city not to leave you, not to leave you no more.  New Orleans hasn’t gone anywhere.  Where are you? You’ve got this burning yearning burning inside you.  It’s deep inside your heart and it hurts so bad.  New Orleans is here for you. We

I live in New Orleans.  What do you know about New Orleans?  If you ask me, it’s pretty much nothing, and, like I said, I live here.  If I don’t know much, you don’t know anything.  No offense. I’m not saying that to be rude.  You have one idea of what New Orleans is like

La Belle Esplanade is a shoestring operation, a small personalized hotel on a historic street in New Orleans, Louisiana.  We aren’t part of any chain.  We don’t have any corporate backers.  Our investors are our customers.  When you choose to stay at La Belle Esplanade, you support our mission to share the authentic New Orleans,