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Getting Around New Orleans
March 1, 2009 | New Orleansby Shawn Plep Tourists and visitors who really want to see the beautiful city of New Orleans there need to be prepared to get around using both public and private transportation. While the public buses can be acceptable at times,… Read More »
Notes From Carnival '09
February 27, 2009 | Mardi Grasby Errol Laborde We came really close to having a perfect Carnival. The krewes did their part (Zulu even ran a little ahead of time). The weather was great. The crowds were large. The parade quality was improved. Police and… Read More »
Missed Mardi Gras? The party continues.
February 27, 2009 | Upcoming EventsMissed this year's Mardi Gras celebrations? That's o.k. because New Orleans celebrates St. Patrick and St. Joseph Days like they are a continuation of the carnival festivities! St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in New Orleans and its suburb in the… Read More »
Tell Us About Your Mardi Gras!
February 24, 2009 | Mardi GrasNow that the Carnival season has come to an end, we at MardiGrasNewOrleans.com want to hear about your adventures. Send us your pics, videos, stories and anything else you may have picked up along the way during your stay here… Read More »
The 23rd Annual Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza
February 15, 2009 | Mardi GrasOn Monday, February 23, 2009, Riverwalk Marketplace will host the 23rd annual Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza with the arrival of Rex, King of Carnival, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free celebration will again include fireworks on the… Read More »
Four Signs that the Carnival Spirit Survives
February 12, 2009 | Mardi GrasBy Errol Laborde Carnival is a fragile season that is often threatened, though I am amazed at how the spirit seems to survive. There are signs that people really do care and really want the season to have class, significance… Read More »
Throw Me Something Mister
February 9, 2009 | Upcoming Events"When you go to New Orleans…you ought to go to the Mardi Gras!" Tuesday February 24, 2009 is just a regular Tuesday for most of the rest of the World. But in New Orleans…that is Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day…the… Read More »
New Year’s Resolution: Go to Mardi Gras!
January 1, 2009 | Upcoming EventsAttending Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 2009 should definitely be on your Top 10 list of New Year's resolutions! This year, Mardi Gras Day falls on Tuesday, February 24! Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, is the final day of the… Read More »
College Bowl fans: stay and play!
December 10, 2008 | New OrleansWith two exciting football bowl games on the way, New Orleans' Tourism Industry is ready to welcome fans with plenty of hotel options and unparalleled hospitality and culture! R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl – December 21, 2008 75th Allstate Sugar… Read More »
Christmas New Orleans Style!
December 1, 2008 | Upcoming EventsThere is nothing like enjoying the holidays in New Orleans! Christmas New Orleans Style celebrates the spirit of our city…aglow with twinkling lights, festive iron-laced balconies, and garland decked streetcars. Converse with Historical Characters as they stroll the streets of… Read More »