It’s September, when everyone is thinking of fall and that sort of “start-over” feeling we get from having started school at this time of year. It’s a great time to visit New Orleans, just because of that – kids are back in school and it’s cooling off a bit. At 1896 O’Malley House, we are Read More »Read More
Well, here we are mid-January and we have just a few rooms left for Mardi Gras – check our availability calendar or call us at (504) 488-5896 to get yourself all fixed up! We are in an excellent location to see all that Mardi Gras has to offer, so close to the streetcar line. You’ll Read More »Read More
Ahhhhh, October! Mardi Gras happens in February, but the festival season starts to really take off in early fall. The weather has cooled off to a lovely 80 degree average, so outdoor festivals are comfortable. We eagerly await two big events, Oktoberfest and Hallowe’en! You wouldn’t expect New Orleans to do Oktoberfest on a small Read More »Read More
It’s starting to cool off, just a little, here in the Crescent City, which means the Festival season is just around the corner. The city’s B&Bs will start to fill up earlier, as people venture out to places unknown. New Orleans is an excellent spot for those wishing to extend the summer a bit, and Read More »Read More
Satchmo SummerFest has become a hot ticket in New Orleans in more way than one! The blistering days of summer combine with the sounds of cool jazz to create a musical storm to wash away the doldrums and bring out the crowds to the grounds of the Old U.S. Mint. This will be the 15th Read More »Read More
If you are looking out the window at snow drifts, you might be dreaming of a summer that is hot in more ways than one! Make your plans for June now (so you don’t miss the chance to stay with us!) and be in New Orleans for some unique events that can only take place Read More »Read More
Mardi Gras has now come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the fun and festivities have stopped in New Orleans! With the Fat Tuesday crowds dispersed, you can enjoy many more great events in our beautiful city, in the cooler Spring months before it gets really hot around here, weather-wise! We’ve already talked about May Read More »Read More
You might say it’s much to early to be thinking of things to do in May, but we want to be thinking ahead to the last month of Spring 2015 in the Crescent City! The weather is still comfortable, with an average high of 85 degrees and some lovely rain to cool everyone off when Read More »Read More
It’s time again for all the frolicking fun of the carnival festival season in New Orleans! Although Mardi Gras isn’t actually until Tuesday, February 17th, you can see parades starting as early as January 31st! The first New Orleans parade is the Krewe du Vieux at 6:30 in the French Quarter. You can see parades Read More »Read More
You don’t have to travel all the way to Pamplona to run with the bulls, you can come on down to New Orleans! The San Fermin en Nueva Orleans Festival is our special version of the Spanish festival without the risking of your life part! There are horns involved, but they are on the helmets Read More »Read More
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