Spirits Alive!

There are different kinds of spirits on this earth and we’ve got them all in America’s most haunted city. Do you enjoy things that go bump in the night? Question the existence Vampires past and present? Whether fact or fiction, you’ll have to be your own judge as you take a stroll through New Orleans’ most sinister places. Prepare yourself for an urban adventure like no other. The Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast has selected two award winning tours for your “Spirits Alive” weekend and combined them with a stay in our Queen Anne mansion for the ultimate sensory experience:

The New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour explores the grim and ghastly deeds of the old French Quarter. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurred a very long time ago. Yes! Ghosts and Spirits still haunt the legendary Vieux Carre (old village). Phantoms & Apparitions abound! Escape into the past as our offbeat, theatrical New Orleans tour guides provide you with an eerie, chilling yet fun-filled adventure! You'll visit sights of documented hauntings, Ghosts, Spirits and see the French Quarter residences in which unbelievable events took place. We even visit a haunted bar along the way.

The New Orleans Vampire Tour allows you to enter the dark and mysterious world of the undead. Walk through New Orleans' history and experience the legends of famous New Orleans vampires, real and fictional. Visit sights and locations associated with these creatures of the night, including a visit to a noted Vampire tavern. Are there vampires lurking in the French Quarter? Follow our experienced guides into the dark realm and find out!

Make your reservations now for this Halloween treat or for anytime of the year that you want to get into the spirit of the Crescent City. Here’s what’s included the in

Spirits Alive! Package:

• Three nights in a Deluxe King four poster bed accommodation with private bathroom, continental breakfast, wireless internet and free parking.

• Tickets for two persons for the Haunted History Ghost Tour and the Haunted History Vampire Tour

• A copy of the book New Orleans Ghosts and Vampires-Journey into Darkness

• Gift card for $40 for a casual dinner at Voo Doo Barbeque, voted New Orleans’s best barbeque experience

• RTA Passes for unlimited riding on public transportation (bus or streetcar) to the French Quarter and all the exciting venues of the City 

• Complimentary sightseeing map

• Shopping coupons, museum discounts and more

Rate for the three-night package is $299 per person plus tax, double occupancy*.

The Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast reportedly is visited by its “friendly” original owner from time to time according to Bed and Breakfast.com http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/about/press.aspx?year=2006&article=09062006. Visit www.avenueinnbb.com or call 504.269.2640 or toll-free at 800.490.8542.

For more information on the Haunted History Tours, go to www.hauntedhistorytours.com.

* This package is subject to availability; some holidays, special events and city wide convention dates may be excluded. Please ask for "package availability at the time of your call". Entertainment venues are subject to change based on availability and days of operating schedule. No food or beverages are included in the tour or package unless otherwise listed. The package may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon or package or deposit ticket. Tax is 13%+2.00 per day. Transportation to/from all activities is not provided unless otherwise indicated. The package is good thru September 2009, but may be extended at the discretion of the Inn. For the Haunted History tours all participants must be able to walk for two hours during the tour and should be in good physical health. The tours operates rain or shine, so guests are reminded to anticipate weather conditions and wear appropriate garments and protection from the elements.