Mona Lisa Restaurant, the dim-lit French Quarter pizzeria with walls covered in renditions of Leonardo da Vinci’s 16-century masterpiece, has addressed the elephant in the room with paper, black Sharpie and a parody.

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.

Ask savvy New Orleanians where they shop for antiques, and you'll hear mentions of suburbs and less famous neighborhoods. Here’s where locals go for some of the best antiques in New Orleans.

Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast. Big parades are rolling down the main routes as some get fancied up for formal balls and others costume to poke fun and make merry.

For breakfast, a cocktail, or, an intimate dinner you have Elysian Bar, the hotel’s sister restaurant and café that's tucked between the church and the schoolhouse. Dine on Tuna Crudo, Roasted Gulf Shrimp and house-made focaccia in their leafy sun-filled conservatory, or order a coffee to-go before a jam-packed jazz-filled itinerary.