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There are a few quality indoor and open-air art markets in New Orleans, so you have choices all year round in addition to all the great galleries in the French Quarter, Warehouse District, and on Magazine Street Uptown. Prices range from a few bucks to four digits, and the options are plentiful, from the souvenir […]

There’s plenty to explore around the Alder Hotel, even on foot. Mostly, this area of the city is heavily residential, with the late-19th century houses and small commercial properties drowning in lush greenery. The grand mansions under the canopies of live oaks of St. Charles Avenue are a few blocks away, and so is the […]

The Uptown District stretches from Broadway Street, incorporating the Garden District, and all the way into Carrolton and to the Mississippi River. It’s a heavily residential area peppered with grand mansions, lush gardens and shopping and dining strips — all canopied by the majestic, centuries-old live oaks. With its photogenic St. Charles Avenue (along which […]

New Orleans is considered one of the most romantic destinations in the country, if not the world. It’s easy to have a great time on a date in practically any part of this city, but Uptown holds its own against, say, the French Quarter, by bringing its historic past as the “American sector” and its […]

In the summer hotel rates are at their lowest, and there’re plenty to do indoors and out. Even in the heat and humidity, we are happily eating, drinking, dancing, mingling, strutting, and even running. From brass bands to block parties to parades to running in a fancy dress (or from the New Orleans version of […]

Photo courtesy of Wayfare on Facebook Not sure where to grab lunch during your stay? You’re in luck, as Alder Hotel is just steps away from the Freret Street corridor, which is brimming with options in all price ranges. From pizza to ceviche, these places have you covered. Here are top 10 of our picks. Bearcat […]

New Orleans is a dog city, and there’s no reason to leave your four-legged family member at home when you travel to New Orleans, or at a hotel while you’re here. Here’s a list of places Uptown where you and dog will always be welcome, plus a big dog run located elsewhere, but it’s easy […]

Photo by Derek Bridges One of the most anticipated spring events in the always-stellar lineup of the festival season in New Orleans, the Freret Street Festival stands out as the biggest neighborhood festival in the city. This free festival is usually held on the first Saturday in April (April 7 this year) on the stretch […]

Photo by Chris Granger courtesy of New Orleans Wine & Food Experience New Orleans loves to throw a party, and this is especially true in the spring, when the weather is pretty much perfect, and there are dozens of festivals featuring the best of live, local music and honoring every type of food we love. […]

While some other parts of the city may be more known for their late-night entertainment options, Uptown, with its child-friendly food scene, ease of navigation via streetcar, and vibrant, walkable commercial corridors like Magazine and Freret streets, offers a wide variety of things to do with kids. There are great bookstores, parks and playgrounds, tours, […]