Luxe Beat Magazine JANUARY 2015 | Page 41

Travel Jackson Square is named for the Battle of New Orleans hero Andrew Jackson. (Photography Jenna Intersimone) RIGHT The Carousel Bar sits within the Hotel Monteleone. (Photography Jenna Intersimone) overlooked by the St. Louis Cathedral. A favorite spot for visitors and locals. It’s no secret why the green s uare is embedded with culture. It calls the Presbytere, Cabildo and Pontalba Apartments its neighbors and it is also the hub of local city artists. The wrought-iron fence wrapping around the square is where generations of artists have displayed their portraits, paintings, drawings and creations for cultural minds to savor. When first hearing of what ew rleans had to offer, I found it difficult to believe that luxury existed within the southern destination. However, after my visit, I found that the city, enamored with art, music, architecture and fine dining, is in addition, a hub of cultural opulence and incredible history that deserves a visit from those with finer tastes. Sandra Bullock, Nicholas Cage and Anne Rice are just a few celebrities who have called the Garden District home. (Photography Jenna Intersimone) The Court of Two Sisters is quite literally embedded within a courtyard of fairy lights and fountains. (Photography Jenna I ntersimone) 41