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Valentine’s Day in New Orleans

February 13th, 2013

What could be more romantic than celebrating Valentine’s Day in New Orleans? This romantic holiday is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a romantic French Quarter getaway? Not only is Hotel Monteleone the perfect location for all things New Orleans, our French Quarter hotel[...]

Mardi Gras in New Orleans – February 12, 2013

November 17th, 2012

It’s Carnival Time in New Orleans
Throw me somethin’ mister — catch all the Mardi Gras action at Hotel Monteleone! Our French Quarter hotel is located just a block off Bourbon Street, Hotel Monteleone is in the middle of everything purple, green and gold.

Mardi Gras Day this year is on Tuesday, February[...]

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival 2012

November 1st, 2012

New Orleans Po-Boy: A Classic
What is known in some parts of the country as a “submarine sandwich” and in other parts as a “hoagie,” is called a “po-boy” in New Orleans. And, like many other uniquely New Orleans and Louisiana culinary creations, there is a festival to celebrate it, as[...]

Treme Creole Gumbo Festival 2012

November 1st, 2012

Few things satisfy the palate more than a bowl of steaming hot, spicy hot Creole gumbo, and nowhere is there a better place to celebrate it than in Treme, believed to be the oldest neighborhood of free African Americans in the United States.

Ground Zero for the New Orleans food and[...]

Louisiana Swamp Festival 2012

November 1st, 2012

When you think of Louisiana, what images come to mind? Cypress trees festooned with Spanish moss draped lazily over a slow-moving bayou? Fearsome-looking alligators lying in the shade along the banks of a muddy waterway? Lively Cajun fiddlers and accordionists playing their melodic instruments and singing sweet love ballads in[...]

Bywater Mirliton Festival 2012

November 1st, 2012

Bywater’s signature Mirliton Festival began in 1989 as a small neighborhood party: Residents celebrated the completion of the annual Bywater Home Tour with a potluck dinner. Friends and neighbors converged on Bud Rip’s bar at Piety & Burgundy streets with casserole dishes full of homemade delights. Several of the entrees were[...]

New Orleans Thanksgiving at Criollo Restaurant

November 1st, 2012

Enjoy a delicious New Orleans Thanksgiving Dinner
New Orleans is a city that embraces traditions, family and the art of a good celebration!  Celebrating a classic New Orleans Thanksgiving is a natural fit. Whether you’re looking for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, or a more vivacious celebration, you can find it all[...]

September 2012 eNewsletter

September 28th, 2012

As summer slowly fades to fall, we’re gearing up for all of the fall festivals and celebrations that make New Orleans so incredible! With free concerts in walking distance on Wednesday and Thursday nights, a huge music festival in October and Saints games every Sunday in the famous Carousel[...]

Monte the Lion’s Children’s Holiday Party 2012

September 18th, 2012

Hotel Monteleone’s loveable mascot Monte the Lion hosts his annual Children’s Party on Saturday December 15 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays with some of the season’s favorite characters including Santa, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman and Santa’s elves. Children will listen to classic Christmas tales read by Mrs.[...]

July 2012 eNewsletter

August 23rd, 2012

It’s summertime in New Orleans and we have so much to celebrate! We just hosted an incredible cocktail festival, our restaurant Criollo is now open for dinner and we have an amazing line up of summer celebrations taking place just steps away from our front doors. Join the fun[...]