Simply because the social gathering by no means stops throughout Mardi Gras in New Orleans doesn’t imply you’ll be able to’t do it in fashion. That appears to be the mantra of the 4 Seasons Resort New Orleans, which has unveiled a slew of experiences for visitors who need to take this iconic vacation expertise to a different degree.
The comparatively new property (opened in 2021) is housed in a refurbished tower designed by the legendary mid-century architect Edward Durell Stone. As one of many tallest buildings within the metropolis, it seems out over all of New Orleans–and even incorporates a pool with views of the mighty Mississippi River.
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Setting the temper for visitors recent off the airplane is a short lived set up by the prolific floral designer Jeff Leatham. Along with his aptitude for the dramatic, Leatham has coated the lodge’s foyer and fifth flooring (house to the pool and spa) with screens of cascading dyed blooms—purple and fuchsia for the foyer and inexperienced and sunny yellows on the fifth flooring.
The lodge additionally provides visitors assist securing particular parade viewing spots and VIP entry to a number of the hardest occasions to get into.
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The lodge’s personal eating places and bars are additionally getting in on the enjoyable. Miss River, the lodge’s restaurant centered on modern New Orleans delicacies, has put a King Cake on the menu for the primary time. As an alternative of getting the normal “king cake child” shock someplace within the dessert, the lodge has opted for a small crystal redolent of people who make up the flowery gentle fixture within the Chandelier Bar in addition to a present card. As for the Chandelier Bar, it has dwell music programming to match the vacation interval and a brand new signature Krewe de Fleur martini with a vodka, citrus, bergamot, hibiscus and rosé glowing wine.