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Hotel Monteleone

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Hotel Monteleone
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“Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located at 214 Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar.”
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In the coverage6 stories

Condé Nast TravelerOct 6

5 Underrated Halloween Towns Across the US

Some are abandoned Gold Rush boomtowns; others are rife with haunted history. All are worth skipping Salem for.

French Quarter landmark with reported ghost stories

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Lonely PlanetSep 26

Where to Eat and Drink in New Orleans

New Orleans

Home to the Carousel Bar.

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  • Mister MaoRestaurantContemporary takes on Cambodian, Indian, Mexican, and Southeast Asian cuisine.
  • Emeril'sRestaurantUpscale Louisiana cuisine with an innovative 10-course tasting menu.
  • Commander’s PalaceRestaurantNouveau Creole menu with white-linen dining rooms.
  • Hotel MonteleoneHotelHome to the Carousel Bar.
  • The Carousel Bar & LoungeBar25-seat revolving bar inside Hotel Monteleone.
  • BacchanalBarWine bar with a garden where musicians play.
  • Queen Trini LisaRestaurantServes Trinbagonian cuisine, famous for jerk chicken.
  • Compère LapinRestaurantCaribbean brasserie blending local Gulf ingredients with island classics.
  • Bacchanal Wine BarRestaurantMussels served in the Bywater neighborhood.
  • PêcheCaféSeafood menu changes daily; reservations essential.
  • The Old No. 77 Hotel & ChandleryHotelFormer coffee warehouse established in 1854.
  • Willie Mae's Scotch HouseRestaurantJames Beard-recognized fried chicken and white beans.
  • Stein's Market & DeliRestaurantLocal deli with a wide variety of sandwiches.
  • SabaRestaurantServes food from across the Jewish diaspora; order the hummus.
  • Pascal's ManaleRestaurantKnown for its raw oyster bar.
  • Lucy BooneIce cream shopSmall, family-run establishment specializing in unique ice cream flavors.
  • Jacques-Imo'sRestaurantPopular spot for cornbread, steak, and shrimp and alligator-sausage cheesecake.
  • Maple Leaf BarPubIt is also a bar and hosts other events.
  • TipsPlaceStoried midsize music venue, formerly a gym and brothel.
  • Liuzza's by the TrackRestaurantServes duck tenders and a garlic fried oyster po'boy.
  • Parkway Bakery and TavernRestaurantKnown for its fried shrimp po'boy.
  • Mandina'sRestaurantVenerated temple of Sicilian-Louisiana food.
  • BayonaRestaurantClassy but unpretentious hotspot with artistic flair and global inspirations.
  • Old Absinthe HouseBarCountry's oldest operating bar, rumored to be pirate Jean Lafitte's workshop.
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 23

A Book Lover's Guide to the World's Most Literary Hotels

Did someone order book service?

National Literary Landmark, hosted Faulkner, Williams, Hemingway.

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  • Hotel MonteleoneHotelNational Literary Landmark, hosted Faulkner, Williams, Hemingway.
  • The Carousel BarBarFamous rotating bar at Hotel Monteleone.
  • Touro InfirmaryHotelWhere Truman Capote was actually born.
  • Elsewhere
  • New York Public LibraryMuseumNew York City, United StatesJust steps away from the Library Hotel.
  • Schloss ElmauHotelKrün, GermanyFeatures a bookstore, library spaces, and author readings.
  • Library HotelHotelNew York City, United StatesFloors and rooms themed by Dewey Decimal System subjects.
  • GoldenEyeHotelOracabessa Bay, JamaicaIan Fleming's former retreat where he wrote James Bond novels.
  • Graduate by Hilton PrincetonHotelPrinceton, United StatesLobby designed like an old-school campus library.
  • Firestone LibraryMuseumPrinceton, United StatesPart of Princeton's formidable library system.
  • Hotel LilienHotelTannersville, United StatesVictorian estate with a library of vintage and antique volumes.
  • Books Are MagicPlaceTannersville, United StatesBrooklyn bookstore partnered with Hotel Lilien.
  • The BetsyParkMiami, United StatesFeatures a 24-hour library and Writer's Room.
  • Books & BooksPlaceMiami, United StatesPartnered with The Betsy for literary programming.
  • Ambassade HotelHotelAmsterdam, The NetherlandsHosts authors who sign books for its library.
  • Kimpton Seafire Resort and SpaHotelSeven Mile Beach, Cayman IslandsFeatures 'Library by the Sea' lounge.
  • Le Pavillon des Lettres HotelHotelParis, FranceEach room dedicated to a different writer.
  • The Nines, a Luxury Collection HotelHotelPortland, United StatesHas a library created with Powell's City of Books.
  • Powell’s City of BooksMarketPortland, United StatesIconic bookstore partnered with The Nines hotel.
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AfarJul 30

The Hottest Thing in New Orleans Right Now? Its Literary Scene

New Orleans's thriving festival scene and neighborhood bookstores dispel any notion of this being a city of just writerly ghosts.

Beaux-Arts building hosting festival events

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 31

11 Best Boutique Hotels in New Orleans for Character-Rich Stays

From historic Creole townhouses to design-forward hideaways, these intimate stays are a portal to NOLA’s beating heart.

Hotel on Royal Street operating since 19th century

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 22

The Best Hotels in New Orleans for High Style and Southern Hospitality

Here's where to bed down on Bourbon Street and beyond.

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