NEW ORLEANS— New Orleans has been named the best city to dine in the United States, taking top honors for the “Destination Restaurant” category and best in overall “Food/Dining” in CNN Headline News and Travel + Leisure Magazine’s annual “America’s Favorite Cities” survey.  125,000 travelers select New Orleans as number one for destination restaurants, food/dining and live music!  New Orleans also was honored as the best place in the country for live music, and ranked second nationally for nightlife. New Orleans beat world-famous culinary capitals such as San Francisco, Chicago and New York and was voted best in the following categories:

* Live music/bands
* Destination restaurants
* Ethnic food/cheap eats
* Vintage stores/flea markets

Other top five finishes for New Orleans include:

* Cafes/coffee bars
* Spring Break
* Cocktail hour/club scene
* Affordability
* People-watching
* Antique stores

Located in the Heart of the French Quarter, the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel welcomes you with charming accommodations and the best locations in town to enjoy all the fun! Click here for great 2009 hotel rates!

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans, brings together the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the world, creating an unprecedented national repository of works that tell the story of Southern art, history and culture – its past, present and future. When in town, check out OGDEN AFTER HOURS. OAH returns on Thurs. Feb. 26 with JOHNAYE KENDRICK.  Her vocal stylings bring to mind Sara Vaughan and Dinah Washington, but interpreted in her own dynamic style. So come on down, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans, is located near the French Quarter, in the Warehouse District, just off Lee Circle, across the street from the Contemporary Arts Center, near the National World War II Museum. Stay at the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel, in the Heart of the French Quarter, steps from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market. Enjoy the Springtime Fun in 2009!

Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, May 8-9, 2009, is touted as second only to Mardi Gras in its magnitude…and fun!  The festival draws folks from all over the world that stroll through Ponchatoula “America’s Antique City” and watch one of the South Louisiana biggest parades. With a beautiful antique downtown, with abundant antique shops, the “Strawberry Capital of the World” is also known as “Americas Antique City”!  For over 30 years, the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival has provided a venue as the largest fundraiser for non-profit and charitable organizations. The festival prides itself as being one of the only festivals in which non-profit organizations are the only vendors on the official festival grounds.  So come on down and enjoy Springtime in Southern Louisiana!  Stay at the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel, in the Heart of the French Quarter, steps from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market. Enjoy the Springtime Fun in 2009!

NEW ORLEANS— New Orleans has been named one of “America’s Favorite Cities” by CNN Headline News and Travel + Leisure Magazine.  And we agree!  Stay with us and see our Top 10 Places to Visit while in New Orleans:

§Jackson Square, French Quarter, St Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Have your fortune told or portrait painted, watch mimes and street performers or enjoy lunch at New Orleans’ original town square.

§Preservation Hall, 726 St Peter St, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

This world famous century-old musical showcase features live traditional New Orleans jazz music.

§Bourbon Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
With so many attractions–decadent and historical–an evening on this venerable strip can be whatever you want to make it.

§ Cafe du Monde, 800 Decatur St, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

This French Quarter tradition serves up delicious cafe au lait and crispy, hot beignets around the clock.

§ The Mighty Mississippi, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
It starts at Lake Itasca, Minnesota and winds 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico! When it hits New Orleans, it’s a half a mile wide and 200 feet deep. The Mississippi River is hard to miss in New Orleans — just ask anyone for directions!

§ St. Charles Streetcar
This moving National Historic Landmark starts its run at Canal Street in the French Quarter, through the Garden District, passing Tulane and Loyola Universities, Historic Mansions, Audubon Park, and winding up at Palmer Park in Carrollton.

§ Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

If art galleries, estate jewelry and fine antiques are your idea of a perfect shopper’s paradise, you’ve come to the right spot.

§ Tipitina’s 501 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA
Home of the Professor Longhair, the Meters and the Neville’s, this nightlife staple is the place to hear New Orleans sounds of the past, present and future.

§Audubon Zoo, the Aquarium of the Americas & Insectarium New Orleans, LA. Take a trip to visit these wonderful and interesting sites.

§The Historic Voodoo Museum, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

See the magic of voodoo dolls, juju bags, love potions and supernatural powders. Located on Rue Dumaine between Bourbon and Royal Streets, this is believed to be the only museum in the world which is dedicated exclusively to the practice of voodoo.

New Orleans. French Quarter.  Bourbon Street. Jazzy Hotels.  Ses airs jazzy et ses divertissements permanents feront de votre séjour une expérience inoubliable. Ne passez surtout pas à côté de cette ville vibrante et pleine d’endroits insolites. Venez découvrir ses cuisines cajun et créole, ainsi que sa musique célèbre dans le monde entier. Visitez d’authentiques domaines et leurs plantations, explorez l’univers du Mardi Gras dans un musée interactif, apprenez à cuisiner cajun comme un autochtone, tentez votre chance au casino ou profitez simplement des scènes de vie de Bourbon Street. Les amoureux de la mer pourront prolongez leur séjour par une croisière de cinq jours dans les Caraïbes ou encore une journée à la plage. Cerise sur le gâteau : vous ne repartirez pas les mains vides grâce aux achats détaxés pour les visiteurs internationaux.
 Located steps from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market, enjoy the charm and ambience of the French Quarter at the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel. The Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel welcomes you with charming guest rooms and best locations in the French Quarter-New Orleans to enjoy the fun!  Online reservations!

With more than 900 exhibitors and 280,000 square feet of exhibit space, New Orleans hosts the 2009 Golf Industry Show!  So come on down, stay with us in the French Quarter and enjoy America’s Most Beautiful City.  With charming guestrooms, a perfect location as well as authentic French Quarter ambiance, our hotels are a wonderful way to enjoy Golf 2009. In addition to three networking parks, an interactive construction project and an indoor range, this years event boasts the latest technological advances and the most innovative products worldwide.  Best of all, enjoy all of the fun and festivities French Quarter style!  Click here for great Golf 2009 hotel rates!

New Orleans. French Quarter. Jazz Hotel. Located steps from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market, enjoy the charm and ambience of the French Quarter at the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel.  Die Sehenswürdigkeiten und Klänge dieser einzigartigen amerikanischen Stadt sollten Sie nicht verpassen! Erleben Sie die Cajun und kreolische Küche und weltberühmte Musik. New Orleans’ einzigartige Küche, Musik und Non-Stop-Unterhaltung sorgen für ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Besuchen Sie die historischen Villen der Plantagenbesitzer, erkunden Sie die Welt des Mardi Gras in einem interaktiven Museum, lernen Sie aus erster Hand Cajun kochen, versuchen Sie Ihr Glück im Kasino oder bummeln Sie einfach auf der Bourbon Street. Und das Beste an allem: Sie gehen nicht mit leeren Händen nach Hause, denn internationale Besucher dürfen steuerfrei einkaufen!

Enjoy the old world charm and special romance of the French Quarter at the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel. Great low rates. Rates start at $79, book online!

NEW ORLEANS – Jan. 9, 2009 – New Orleans has been selected as the “Best Domestic Business City” by Global Traveler Magazine and 31,457 of the publication’s surveyed travelers. Results for this prestigious annual survey were published in the magazine’s December 2008 issue. Best of all, enjoy all of the fun and festivities French Quarter style!  Located in the Heart of the French Quarter, the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel welcomes you with charming accommodations and the best locations in town to enjoy all the fun! Click here for great 2009 hotel rates!

The Audubon Zoo kicks off its annual Black History Month celebration on Saturday February 7th with an “African American Cultural Explosion” of live music, spoken-word poetry, liturgical dancing and tributes to New Orleans’ own Living Legends.   Wonderful music by local favorites: Kermit Ruffins, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Philip Manuel, Nu-Beginnings, Colage III and the Thelonious Monk Ensemble.  Check out all the events and stay with us in the Heart of the French Quarter!

America’s Coolest Cities—MSN Travel votes New Orleans one of North America’s Coolest Cities!  MSN reports “Packed with revelers during the annual Mardi Gras festival, the French Quarter in New Orleans remains lively the remainder of the year. Much of the architecture in the French Quarter dates back to the brief period of Spanish rule in the late 1700s…”  So come on down and visit out our lovely French Quarter hotels with great rates, charming accommodations and wonderful location.  Visit our reservations link for low seasonal rates and the best deal in the French Quarter!