COMING THIS WEEK !!!
By Karen Brem, Marketing Director, Historic Mardi Gras Inn
If you’re picturing December as quiet nights, early dinners, and being tucked in by 9… New Orleans did not get that memo 💅. Around here, December is when the city turns on the lights ✨, pours another cocktail 🍸, and reminds everyone that the holidays are much more fun when they’re celebrated after dark.
Between twinkling streetcars, glowing balconies, live music spilling into the streets 🎷, and bars fully committed to festive chaos, December in New Orleans is pure magic — with just enough mischief to keep things interesting 😏.
🎄🚋 The Streetcars Are Dressed Better Than Most People
Let’s start with one of the most underrated holiday experiences in the city: riding a fully decorated New Orleans streetcar at night ✨🚋.
In December, the streetcars sparkle with lights and garland, rolling through the city like moving holiday postcards. It’s festive, it’s charming, and yes — it’s wildly photogenic 📸. And when your hotel is just a 2-minute walk from a streetcar stop, hopping on to explore the city feels effortless (and slightly magical).
No driving. No parking. No stress. Just vibes.
🍸🎶 Nights That Don’t Know When to End (And Don’t Want To)
December nights in New Orleans aren’t about rushing back to your room — they’re about wandering.
Think:
- 🍹 Seasonal cocktails that taste like Christmas with a wink
- 🎷 Live music every single night on Frenchmen Street
- 🎄 Balconies dripping in lights and holiday flair
- 🍽 Late-night bites that somehow taste better after midnight
This is the time of year when the city glows — literally and figuratively — and everything feels a little more indulgent.
👻✨ Because It’s Still New Orleans…
Yes, it’s the holidays — but this is still the City of the Dead, Boo 😈. December is prime season for:
- 👻 Holiday-themed ghost tours
- 🕯 Atmospheric night walks through the French Quarter
- 🍸 Bars where spirits come in both paranormal and liquid form
It’s festive, spooky, romantic, and slightly unhinged — exactly how we like it.
🚶♀️📍 Stay Somewhere That Lets You Say “Just One More”
Location matters, especially when cocktails and streetcar rides are involved 😉.
When you stay at the Historic Mardi Gras Inn, you’re perfectly positioned to:
- Walk to all the adult fun in the French Quarter 🍾
- Hop on the streetcar just steps away 🚋
- Explore December events all over the city — without worrying about getting back
Being able to walk home after a night out is the ultimate holiday luxury 🎁.
🛏🎄 Why One Night Is Never Enough
December in New Orleans isn’t a one-and-done situation. A several-night stay means:
- 🌙 Late nights without alarms
- ☕ Slow mornings with strong coffee
- 🍹 Multiple nights of “let’s just see where the night goes”
- 🎷 Live music without checking the time
This city rewards those who linger.
📞✨ Ready to Experience December the Right Way? Call Us Directly.
If twinkling streetcars, glowing holiday nights, and grown-up fun sound like your kind of December, come stay with us at the Historic Mardi Gras Inn — clean, affordable, and right where you want to be.
📞 Call us directly at 504.949.5815
📞 Toll-Free: 1.800.209.9408
🌐 www.historicmardigrasinn.com
Book a few nights 📅, ride the streetcar 🚋✨, sip something festive 🍸, and let New Orleans do what it does best — after dark 😘.