This is where Jazz Fest separates the amateurs from the professionals.
By Karen Brem, Marketing Director, Historic Mardi Gras Inn
Because while the festival may have gates…
New Orleans does not.
In the Quarter and beyond, you’ll find:
- Live jazz pouring out of doorways
- Bands that somehow sound better at midnight
- Bars that feel like they’ve been waiting all day just for you
And let’s not forget the most dangerous phrase in the English language:
👉 “Let’s just stop in for one.”
(Spoiler alert: you will not.)
🍸 Hydration… But Make It Festive
You’ve walked miles.
You’ve danced.
You’ve made questionable food decisions (worth it).
Now it’s time to rehydrate properly:
- Something cold
- Something strong
- Something that may or may not come in a to-go cup
Because yes — this is New Orleans.
And yes — you can take it with you.
🎶 Frenchmen Street, Bourbon Street… Pick Your Adventure
Feeling classy?
👉 Head to Frenchmen Street for:
- Live music that will ruin all other live music for you
- Intimate venues where the band is basically playing just for you
Feeling… less classy?
👉 Bourbon Street is ready when you are:
- Neon lights
- Loud music
- Decisions you’ll laugh about later
No judgment. Only options.
📍 Stay Close Enough to Walk (Trust Us on This)
Here’s where being smart about your accommodations pays off.
The Historic Mardi Gras Inn is located just one short block outside the French Quarter, which means:
👉 You can walk to all the nightlife
👉 No fighting for rides at midnight
👉 No “surge pricing” heartbreak
And when you finally decide you’ve had enough…
👉 your bed is right there waiting for you
(And possibly judging you just a little.)
😏 A Gentle Reality Check
If your Jazz Fest plan looks like this:
- Go to festival
- Go back to hotel
- Go to sleep
We… have questions.
Because skipping the nighttime in New Orleans during Jazz Fest is like:
👉 ordering gumbo and only eating the rice
Technically allowed.
Deeply confusing.
🎷 Final Thought
Jazz Fest may end at 7:00 PM…
…but New Orleans is just getting warmed up.
So pace yourself.
Hydrate wisely.
And maybe don’t promise yourself you’ll be in bed early.
👉 You won’t.
📞 Still Need a Place to Stay?
If you haven’t locked in your spot yet (we’re not judging… much), there’s still limited availability for both weekends.
📞 504.949.5815
📞 1.800.209.9408