Mark your calendars, all you oyster fans, because the annual two-day New Orleans Oyster Fest is coming June 2-3, 2018. The free event is a love fest to our favorite mollusk, and some of the Big Easy’s best restaurants will … Continue reading
It is hard to limit a list of great New Orleans dishes to just 12, but for the sake of space, we’re doing just that. These tasty plates are wide-ranging, but one thing they all share is a delicious nod … Continue reading
You don’t have to look further than our own Avenue Inn, to see that there are beautiful mansions in New Orleans. The Garden District, where we are located, has a wealth of these glorious homes, but you’ll find that other … Continue reading
The history of the famed Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré dates to its inception in 1916. Fast-forward 100-plus years and the little theater is now a mainstay of the New Orleans cultural scene. Originally located just off Jackson Square, … Continue reading
It may seem like an unusual combination but Southern and Asian flavors make a delicious match at the hip Maypop restaurant here in New Orleans. The contemporary dining establishment in the Warehouse District displays its fusion theme boldly, with a … Continue reading
Be sure to add this date to your smart phone’s calendar: the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is coming April 27-May 6, 2018. (See below for Avenue Inn’s festival package). The festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of … Continue reading
This is a spectacle you won’t want to miss. Thursday, April 19, 2018 will mark the arrival of Tall Ships into ports on the Mississippi River here in New Orleans. The magnificent ships from the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Great … Continue reading
The South’s largest, free music fest is returning to the Big Easy this spring, and it’s one event music fans won’t want to miss. So mark your calendar! The 35th annual French Quarter Festival is April 12-15, 2018. 23 stages … Continue reading
While Americans have been avid rum drinkers since our founding, it took until 1995 before any company in the continental United States actually made it. That changed when Old New Orleans Rum Distillery procured its distiller’s license. Fast-forward twenty years, … Continue reading
Not far from Avenue Inn, in the Irish Channel neighborhood, is where you’ll find Achafalaya—and what a find it is! Blending comfort and elegance, Achafalaya and turns out delicious food rooted in Cajun and Creole with wonderful contemporary twists. Set in … Continue reading