Halloween in New Orleans

Halloween is one of the very best times to visit New Orleans. The weather is at its most pleasant for walking in the French Quarter or taking the streetcar out to see be beautiful old mansions of the Garden District. You get a feel for the revelry and masking of Mardi Gras but without the enormous crowds. It is one of the locals' favorite holidays, and many people put a lot of work into their costumes. Friday night, October 31, will probably be the peak night of the celebrations, but we won't kick things off until 1pm Saturday to give you a chance to sleep off your Halloween adventures..

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Some places to stay

Here are a number of accomodations of varying price and location.

Contact me if you have any questions or need help choosing among the various options.

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Schiro's Balcony Guest House
http://www.balconyguesthouse.com/

Bywater Bed & Breakfast
http://www.bywaterbnb.com/

Olde Town Inn
http://www.oldetowninn.com/

Ambassador Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas Street,
1 (800) 455-3417
$80/night through priceline.com
http://www.ambassadorneworleans.com

St. Charles Guest House, 1748 Prytania, (504) 523-6556
Single- $75/night (with private bath), $65/night (with shared bath)
Double - $85/night

India House, 124 South Lopez, (504) 821-1904
$45/night

Joe and Flo Old Candlelight Hostel, 1129 N Robertson, (504) 581-6689
Private room - $50/night
Shared dorm room - $25/night

Kit Senter Bed and Breakfast, Carollton area, (504) 866-8257
Single - $35/night
Double - $45/night

Terrell Guest House, 1441 Magazine St, (504) 872-9502
Carriage House Room - $100/night (mention for Bookfair)

more bed & breakfasts
http://www.gumbopages.com/no-bnb.html

more youth hostels
http://www.gumbopages.com/no-hostels.html

Things to do

The French Quarter and nearby Frenchmen Street are great places to go at night to see costumers. Here are some other events going on the weekend of Oct 31- Nov 2. For more information, visit The New Orleans Convention and Visitors' Bureau

Voodoo Music Experience
October 24, 2008 - October 26, 2008
www.thetenthritual.com/
Location: City Park
(Actually happening the weekend before the tournament this year.)

The Krewe of BOO parade and costume ball benefit for employees of the New Orleans Police, Fire, and EMS
October 31
www.kreweofboo.org/
The Krewe of Boo- New Orleans' Official Halloween Parade- is the newest addition to the City's festival season!

Created by New Orleans' own Blaine Kern Sr., THE mastermind producing Mardi Gras for over 60 years, the Krewe of Boo will be unlike any other parade in the world. Not only is the Krewe of Boo the first Halloween Parade in New Orleans history, it is the first parade with a charitable cause! Mr. Kern's vision for this unique event was to give back to New Orleans first responders the best way he knows how...by throwing a party! Every dollar generated by the Krewe of Boo benefits New Orleans police, fire, and EMS personnel.

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