Richard Bienvenu, Author at Completely New Orleans

Mardi Gras

Richard Bienvenu August 15, 2022

Mardi Gras and the entire Carnival season is a party the city throws for itself and everyone in the world is invited. There are many parades and many celebrations. People come from all over to experience the greatest free show on earth. And it’s not unusual to have over a million visitors visit the city during Carnival time. Almost every celebration in the city of New Orleans takes it cue from the Carnival season. The city if known for almost continuous

The Pelicans Basketball Team: Are they Good?

Richard Bienvenu August 12, 2022

Well, that depends on who you talk to. There were doing terribly at the start of the 2022 season, then with a change in coach and some players they were able to pull out some great wins and were in the running for the playoffs. Zion Williamson was out for the entire season with an injury to his foot and he stayed most of his time in California recuperating. He is considered a star player. But even without him

Are New Orleans Cemeteries Open?

Richard Bienvenu August 12, 2022

Yes, they are always open. There are many cemeteries within the city of New Orleans that have very interesting histories and some with some famous people who have been interred there. At the St. Louis cemetery Nicholas Cage has a pyramid like spot where he expects to be placed when he goes on to his big reward. The famous voodoo queen Marie Laveau has a tomb where people still come and make offerings and make wishes hoping that she will

New Orleans Beaches: Are they Nice?

Richard Bienvenu August 12, 2022

The only time you will be able to see any kind of beach in the city itself is when the Mississippi River gets really low then you can see a beach. There is a beach out at the lakefront of Lake Pontchartrain. This is an undeveloped area and used to be part of the amusement park Pontchartrain Beach which was demolished in the 1980’s. There are some nice beaches about an hour away on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where

The Lakefront

Richard Bienvenu August 11, 2022

Lake Pontchartrain is the northern limit of the New Orleans. Out here are numerous excellent restaurants right on the water. This is a place where many citizens like to go and sit and enjoy a lazy morning or afternoon. Here you’ll also find Lakeview, where you see many modern homes, and Bucktown, a popular little area for excellent seafood restaurants. The lakefront area is one of the newer areas of the city. Much of it was originally swamp that

Mid City

Richard Bienvenu August 11, 2022

You are not likely to find a lot of grandiose homes in the Mid City area. This is mainly a place of middle class families, with more modest homes. But make no mistake many are over a century old and much sought after for their unique New Orleans character. You’ll find wonderful restaurants and the Fair Grounds where we hold the Jazz and Heritage Festival every year. The very beautiful City Park is in this area with the New Orleans

The Parkview Guest House New Orleans

Richard Bienvenu August 10, 2022

Check Parkview Guest House New Orleans Availability ⟶ The Parkview Guest House New Orleans is one of those places where the building and the location are every bit as much a part of the experience as the room. Sitting on St. Charles Avenue directly across from Audubon Park, this historic property gives you a very different New Orleans experience from staying in a large hotel downtown. The house dates to 1884, when it was built to accommodate visitors coming to New

The Chloe Hotel New Orleans

Richard Bienvenu August 10, 2022

Check The Chloe New Orleans Availability ⟶ The Chloe Hotel New Orleans is one of those New Orleans hotels that is as much about the setting as it is about the room you sleep in. Housed in a renovated 19th-century mansion on St. Charles Avenue, this boutique hotel brings together the elegance of an old New Orleans residence with a much more relaxed, modern personality. Located in the Garden District, The Chloe puts you in one of the most beautiful parts

The Columns Hotel New Orleans

Richard Bienvenu August 10, 2022

Check Columns Hotel New Orleans Availability ⟶ The Columns Hotel New Orleans is not just an ordinary hotel. Built in 1883 as a private residence, this beautiful Greek Revival house has been part of the New Orleans landscape for well over a century. During World War I it was converted into a boarding house, and in 1953 it became a hotel under the ownership of Richard O. Baumbach. Listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places, The Columns

Pat O’Brien’s

Richard Bienvenu August 10, 2022

Originally a speakeasy during Prohibition, Pat O’s is housed in a building constructed in 1791. The speakeasy ran until the repeal of Prohibition. (Although in New Orleans no one really stopped drinking.) Pat O’Brien officially opened the bar on December 3, 1933. He developed a friendship with Charlie Cantrell and after many years of fun and lots of poker games, the two men purchased the building that is now home to Pat O’Brien’s Bar at 718 St Peter street. Originally built

Richard Bienvenu is a New Orleans native, author, and media personality. He is the creator of Completely New Orleans and the author of Your Own Personal New Orleans Tour. He writes about the city’s restaurants, hotels, history, music, culture, and things to do.

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