A Long Weekend in New Orleans
This past weekend, I had a blast spending my Gregtober birthday weekend in one of my favorite US cities - New Orleans! If you have not been, the city has a beautifully European feel to it and the music and food scenes are some of the best. Whether you want to run around Bourbon Street with a cocktail (open container laws) or have a sensible drink at Carousel Bar, here are some of my suggestions to have an epic time:
Carousel Bar
At Hotel Monteleone - great spot to grab an Instagram pic!
Bacchanal Wine
Super popular but amazing spot for a glass of wine and music.
SoBou
At the W New Orleans (check out below for great perks) with some interesting cocktails - did someone say Cheerios?
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
It sounds weird but the specialty is the Frozen VooDoo Daiquiri—better known as the “purple drank.”
Hotels
Here are some great hotel options that I have been to along with some special perks you get when booking through me:
W New Orleans - French Quarter
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Continental breakfast daily, for up to two in room guests
- A complimentary lunch or dinner for up to two people per room, once during stay, excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
The Ritz-Carlton (One of my favorite of their properties)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily full breakfast, for up to two in room guests in M Bistro
- $100 Hotel credit (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full). Excludes alcohol, gratuity, and tax
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi