We are very happy to announce that 1896 O’Malley House has won the 2019 Expert’s Choice Award AND their Best of New Orleans Award. “1896 O’Malley House Bed and Breakfast has won a 2019 Experts’ Choice Award, TripExpert announced today. Fewer than 2% of hotels worldwide receive the award. Now in its fourth year, Experts’ Read More »Read More
We’re going to jump right over Mardi Gras and talk about another uniquely New Orleans festival, the French Quarter Fest. Taking place over April 11-14 in 2019, this event promises the essence of New Orleans culture. The fest has been taking place since 1984, getting bigger and better every year. This 36th anniversary, the work Read More »Read More
Well, it’s time to start thinking of Fall Things, including Halloween and all the great events surrounding it in New Orleans. We’ve got a ton of things to do, and you’ve got plenty of time to plan a trip down to Southern Louisiana for the festivities! We’ll kick off the month with the Tremé Fall Read More »Read More
IT’S back to school time and it’s not too early to start dreaming of fall and the lower temperatures that come with it. It might be jumping the gun to say all of that starts with a bang in September, but the weather is a bit more mild, and people get a little more willing Read More »Read More
The rest of the country is getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. New Orleans, as always, is EXTRA, and while we are also preparing for the holidays, we are also coming into Festival Season. Living in a sub-tropical climate comes to its full advantage in November, as we are looking at temperatures between 55-70 Read More »Read More
This year’s Jazz Fest, also known by its full name, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, will be held at the Fair Grounds Race Course on two weekends, April 28-30 and May 4-7. Jazz Fest is the largest and most widely-attended event in New Orleans other than Mardi Gras. The scope of the fest Read More »Read More
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