1870 Banana Courtyard French Quarter  

1st time visitor? Great LOCATION: ½ block to French Quarter. BOURBON ST. 3 min. walk. ROMANTIC historic Creole/Victorian B&B (in 1800s, a bordello catering to society’s elite).

COURTYARD, porch swing on verandah, hammock, BALCONY suite, antiques, art + collectibles, relaxed, casual atmosphere.

WALK. No car needed. Live like a local. Easy walk to French Market, Jackson Square, Aquarium, historic cemeteries, Riverboats.

Off season, $60/night up, ALL INCLUSIVE. (Yessiree! Our rates include tax.) Free local ‘phone calls. Lots of LAGNIAPPE with B&B room, generous free Continental breakfast, soft drinks, bottled water, too.

Guests receive free our New Orleans ‘insider’ Eguides: RESTAURANTS, Music Clubs, sightseeing.

GUESTS SAY:
>> Great location.
>> Easy walk to EVERYTHING in French Quarter +convention center.
>> Better than an hotel.
>> Knowledgeable friendly hosts.
>> ROMANTIC magical honeymoon.

ENJOY PAMPERING? We hope you'll let us be your hosts to N’AWLINS &The Big Easy. (+ with our resident raconteur and the banana lady, you’ll never be bored!).

See web site for accommodation description + photo's.

Call toll free USA +most of Canada: 800-842-4748, alt. # 504 947-4475

Amenities: Air conditioning, Gas Fireplace, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher , Microwave, Coffee Maker, Toaster, TV, Cable, Satellite TV, Stereo, DVD Player, Telephone , Wireless Internet, Private deck(s), Shared deck(s), View of area attraction, and more...

Cancellation Policy: see 'bah, humbug' section of our web site

Please ask about children.

Breakfast: If you stay at the main B&B, we serve a generous Continental breakfast in the dining room. No paper napkins and plastic stuff for our guests. We set a lovely table so you can enjoy interating with other folks at table.

Driving Directions: see 'useful information' section of our web site

Local Area Attractions: From the B&B, you can walk to all the French Quarter's attractions: Meander down the avenue under a canopy of century old live oak trees Enjoy the street performers, taro card readers, artists, mimes at Jackson Square Marvel at the oldest cathedral in the USA: St. Louis Cathedral (or go to St. Mary's Church for a splendid chapel, few have the opportunity to see) Join the throngs of revelers for a taste of nightlife on Bourbon St. Conjecture about who can afford the European antiques on Royal St. Savor our wonderful food, everything from an oyster boat sandwich to a seafood or roast beef po-boy, a muffuletta sandwich (Yep. That's the world famous sandwich that everyone misspells and few can pronounce - you buy it at Central Grocery), beignets, world class cuisine At your leisure, into the wee hours of the mourning, enjoy the sights and sounds of New Orleans: dance clubs, bars, and music (from Zydeco & Cajun music, R&B, Blues to Jazz) Shop 'til you drop at the many fine shops in the French Quarter Explore our many interesting (and some free) museums Hop on the Riverfront streetcar line, then get on the free ferry shuttle to the 2nd oldest neighborhood in New Orleans: Algiers Pointe Browse through a plethora art in our numerous galleries Bargain shop at the French Market and flea market/Bazaar Float down the Mississippi River on one of the riverboat cruises Explore Jax Brewery (shopping/dining complex) Watch a sea horse give birth at the Aquarium of the Americas Sip on chicory coffee and nibble on a beignet @ Cafe du Monde Experience the pageantry of our parades during Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day and other occasions (they say that anyone dropping a hat on the ground is an excuse to have a parade in the French Quarter. Even a funeral can be an excuse for a Jazz parade) Shiver at the stories told during ghost and haunted history tours Have your own Voodoo doll or gris-gris bag made at the spiritual temple or put your "X" on Marie Laveau's grave while on a tour Hop in a van for a plantation tour Jump into the bus taking you to the swamp and bayou for a tour and look at the wildlife AND it's an EASY, quick WALK from the B&B to other nearby attractions and sites (the banana lady walks from one end of the French Quarter to the other in 15 minutes, MAX, but I'm not peeking into courtyards, and looking through shop windows): The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Riverwalk and Canal Place (shopping/dining complexes) Historic, above-ground cemeteries (Saint Louis # 1 and 2) Louis Armstrong Park & African American Museum Gamble the night away at Harrah's Casino BY historic St. Charles streetcar or Canal Streetcars, Mississippi River passenger ferry, bicycle, or other city bus, trolley or streetcar: The Superdome Tennis, horseback riding, golf courses, roller-blade, paddleboat & canoe rentals City Park: Bestoff Sculpture Garden, lagoons, gazebos, botanical gardens, the historic Dueling Oak, children's amusement park with antique carousel New Orleans Center (shopping/dining complex) Treasure hunt on Magazine Street Antique (along 6-miles is the shopping area where the locals buy their antiques, collectibles and junk, eat and drink, and shop at fine boutiques!) Audubon Park and Audubon Zoo (natural habitat) + Botanical Gardens Garden District, Uptown, & University Districts Riverbend shopping and restaurant area New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) Mardi Gras World D-Day Museum JazzFest Lake Ponchartrain and the Mardi Gras Fountain with its krewe markers St. Louis #3 historic Cemetery, Metairie Cemeteries Tulane, Loyola Universities Further afield (by car, taxicab or tour bus): Acadiana (Cajun Country) swamps and bayous plantations

Onsite Activities: Our resident raconteur will amuse you as he serves brekasft in the morning (if anyone wakesd up and makes it to breakfast). The banana lady will entertain you in the afternoon.