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Cozy-chic place for modern Louisiana dishes made with local ingredients plus a happy hour.

Warm quarters with art deco accents in a chic hotel offering a restaurant, a gym & a rooftop bar. This fashionable hotel in the Warehouse District is opposite The National WWII Museum and a mile from Saint Louis Cathedral. The nearest streetcar stop is a 4-minute walk away. Featuring art deco design accents, the warmly furnished rooms provide flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffeemakers and minifridges, in addition to Wi-Fi and safes. Suites add living areas. There's also room service. Amenities include a polished French restaurant, a cafe and a vintage-chic rooftop bar, as well as a gym and meeting rooms. Breakfast and parking are available.

Crêpes & other typical French dishes served in an intimate, mosaic-tiled bistro with sidewalk seats.

Savor hearty Cajun dishes and inventive cocktails in a rustic setting with a cozy patio—perfect for a memorable feast among friends.

Laid-back bakery & cafe specializing in king cakes, plus sandwiches, soups, salads & coffee.

Contemporary rooms & suites in a Gothic-style Victorian mansion, plus a gym & an outdoor pool. In the famed Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, this upscale hotel in a restored Gothic–style Victorian mansion is a 3-minute walk from lively Bourbon Street and 2 miles from the National WWII Museum. Featuring contemporary decor and antique furnishings, the airy rooms offer marble bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and free Wi-Fi. Refined suites add whirlpool tubs, washer/dryers, kitchens and/or separate living rooms; 1 has a balcony. Continental breakfast is complimentary. Other amenities include a 24/7 fitness center, a furnished covered porch, and an outdoor pool flanked by sunloungers.

Sophisticated quarters, some with terraces, in a hip hotel offering a polished bistro/bar & a pool. Set in a former sugar warehouse dating from the 19th century, this fashionable hotel in the lively French Quarter is 5 minutes' walk from the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and a 3-minute walk from Woldenberg Park along the Mississippi River. It's a mile from I-10. Sophisticated rooms have Wi-Fi, smart TVs and Keurig coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add terraces. Suites provide sitting areas and/or pull-out sofas; some offer river views. Many quarters feature exposed-brick walls. Access to a nearby gym is complimentary. Other amenities include a chic bar/bistro, an outdoor pool and a lobby lounge. Parking is available.

Chic cafe with Paris-style decor serving coffee, beignets, cocktails & wine, plus small plates.

Casual restaurant for familiar Thai fare, including vegetarian options, plus beer and wine.

Savory fried chicken takes the spotlight at this popular fast-casual spot, where friendly service complements generous portions of beloved soul food.