Travel
The Garden District is
considered the most
expansive collection
of historical southern
mansions in the United
States. (Photography
Jenna Intersimone)
The Court of Two Sisters sits
between Bourbon and Royal
Streets in the French Quarter.
(Photography Lindsey Irwin)
As anyone who has ever visited New
Orleans knows, this city loves its
bars. Whether it’s a famous jazz
club, a tiny dive bar or a historical
destination, New Orleans is simply
spellbound with the possibility of
exceptional drinks at every corner.
One corner that can’t be missed is
the famous Carousel Bar at the Hotel
Monteleone, a 64-year-old lobby
lounge that once inspired the likes
of Ernest Hemingway, Truman
Capote, Tennessee Williams and
William Faulkner. As the only
revolving bar in New Orleans,
I adored the slow rotation of the
historical bar, which also features
live nightly entertainment. Today,
it is also a popular spot for
celebrities such as Michael Jordan,
Dennis Quaid, Greg Allman and
Sally Struthers.
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District reminds visitors of just
that. As a neighborhood of the city
that is, in part, a National Historic
Landmark, it is considered one of the
best-preserved arrangements of
notable southern mansions in the
United States. One of my favorite
spots in the city, the Garden District
is a lovely and romantic mix of pastel
homes, remarkable history and
tremendous, colorful gardens making
for an enchanting destination that
shouldn’t be missed. Anne Rice,
Peyton Manning, Nicholas Cage
and Sandra Bullock are just a few
of the well-known celebrities who
call the Garden District home.
After sampling the quiet fountains,
detailed wrought-iron fences and
understated statues, it is easy
to see why the District is a
chosen spot.
When visiting the untamed French
uarter, it can be difficult to
remember that people actually live
in the loud city of New Orleans.
However, the opulent Garden
The Audubon Cottages feature
seven luxury one- and twobedroom suites. (Photography
Audubon Cottages)
Considered the heart of the French
Quarter of New Orleans, Jackson
Square, named in honor of the Battle
of New Orleans hero Andrew
Jackson, is a historic locale