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Festival Season in New Orleans

As the last of the Mardi Gras beads have been put away, the city is gearing up for St Paddy's Day. Parades honoring the Irish and Italians will be happening this weekend - March 15-16 and March 22-23. Be on the lookout for maskers to toss cabbage… Read More »

Maison Dupuy welcomes American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Starting Tuesday, March 11, New Orleans will be the place to be if you need an orthopaedic surgeon. Over 30,000 people per day are expected to visit our fair city for their annual meeting. Doctors from all over the world will be here for educatio… Read More »

Mardi Gras Bourbon Street Awards

The most famous drag queen contest in America is in New Orleans.   Over four decades old, this event started out as a one-time novelty to help promote a French Quarter hamburger joint (Clover Grill). It is now a major contest each Mardi … Read More »

The Greasing of the Poles?

No you did not read that wrong and yes it happens every year right before Mardi Gras....for the last 44 years at least.   Yes, it is on Bourbon Street but it is not what you think.The Royal Sonesta Hotel originated this long standing Car… Read More »

French Quarter Parades

The madness has begun for the Carnival season in New Orleans. Krewe of Cork rolls this Friday at 3pm in the French Quarter. Following the traditional Uptown route and parading onto Canal Street, the Krewes of Oshun and Cleopatra kick it off at 6:… Read More »

Carnival Time in the Big Easy!

The weather is finally in the 70's in New Orleans and Spring is right around the corner. What a better way to kick off the season than a visit to the Maison Dupuy Hotel?   The first weeknd of Mardi Gras starts on February 21. Rooms a… Read More »

Happy Valentine's Day from Maison Dupuy Hotel

To all you lovebirds out there and to everyone who wants to be in love...Happy Valentine's Day! We are serving a fabulous Valentine's Day Dinner in Le Meritage tonite. Spots are still available. For those locals who will be driving in ton… Read More »

Valentine's Day is in a few days. Do you have plans?

The Maison Dupuy Hotel is re-opening Le Meritage for Valentine's Day. If you have not already made reservations, please give us a call at 800-535-9177. The menu is super yummy at a very reasonable price. First Course - Turtle Soup Maison - ga… Read More »

It's never to early to start planning for Mardi Gras

There is a chill in the air which can only mean one thing. Mardi Gras 2014 is right around the corner. Why wait to make your reservations? Give us a call at 1-800-535-9177 to make your reservations. Read More »

Chilly in New Orleans

There is nothing like temperatures in New Orleans dipping down into the 30s in Januuary. No we are not snowed in. No we do not have the icy sub zero temps that our Northern friends bear day after day. But we are also located in the South where m… Read More »