It's a great time of year for another celebration. This time, New Orleans is celebrating the Irish. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the city of New Orleans over the course of several days. Parades, block parties, and other gatherings will take place in New...

Carnival season may be behind us, but there's still one Mardi Gras tradition you have a chance to see this month. The Mardi Gras Indians will celebrate their second-most important gathering on Super Sunday, March 18, 2018. A Colorful History The Mardi Gras Indians are...

Are you as excited for festival season as we are at Bienville House? Read on for five upcoming spring festivals to book your trip around! Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival (March 3 - 4) This free festival celebrates New Orleans traditions that emerged from the...

Many surrounding attractions are perfect for a day trip, located just a short drive from our French Quarter neighborhood. Read on for 7 unique museums near New Orleans worth the trip!

Valentine’s Day is the day after Mardi Gras this year. So, if you are in town for Carnival, chances are you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day here, too! And what better city to celebrate, right? After several days of revelry, we know you might want to take it easy on...

The last big week of Mardi Gras 2018 is here and we are so thrilled to have returned just in time to celebrate with our hotel guests! The last few days of Carnival are also the most exciting! New Orleans' largest and most celebrated Krewes start rolling tomorrow...

Over the past few months, we have been working hard to bring you a new and improved Bienville House Hotel experience! Now, following an extensive renovation project, we are proud to show you a glimpse of everything we've been up to inside our French Quarter hotel!...

This year marks the 300th anniversary of New Orleans' founding. In honor of this amazing achievement, the city will host an array of special tricentennial events to commemorate our unmatched culture and storied history. Many of the city's most notable museums will...

You’ll find plenty of worthwhile destinations for shopping in New Orleans. Work through your gift list with our guide to nearby French Quarter stores!

Have you noticed the back drop to many recent television shows seems to be the French Quarter, or the giant Oaks found in New Orleans parks, or even the Louisiana swamps just outside our city limits? Television shows are flocking to the Big Easy to film in a city like...

Spending Memorial Day weekend in New Orleans? Visit the National WWII Museum, attend a Greek cultural festival or sample rare wines from around the world.