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Destination New Orleans: Jazz, Food, and Culture

Item Number: 791

Estimated Value: 17000 USD
Sold: 11000 USD to Live Event Bidder

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Destination New Orleans: A Feast for the Senses

Music. Food. Culture. History. Steeped in influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and beyond, New Orleans is home to a truly unique melting pot. Enjoy late nights in dark jazz clubs, strolls through historic neighborhoods, tantalizing food, and the Jazz Fest. You and two other couples can visit over one long weekend during Jazz Fest (May 3, 2015) and laissez les bons temps rouler!

Stay in a Beautiful Louisiana Plantation Home

Your driver will greet you at the airport and escort your group to and from your guest home. Get a feel for the Antebellum South as you drive through rows of oak trees up to the porch of a plantation home. Steeped in history, this 10,000 square foot home was once a mainstay of the southern way of life; now it offers a window into the bygone past of the South. Enjoy the unique opportunity of staying in this gem. Good for 6 people for up to 4 days.

A Cultural Feast: 2 Big Chief VIP Tickets to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, or as the locals call it, Jazz Fest, is the celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana. With 12 stages of soul-stirring music - jazz, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, blues, R&B, rock, funk, African, Latin, Caribbean, folk, and much more - the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a singular celebration.

The event has showcased most of the great artists of New Orleans and Louisiana of the last half century: Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, The Neville Brothers, Wynton Marsalis, Dr. John, Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., Ellis Marsalis, The Radiators, Irma Thomas, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Allen Toussaint, Buckwheat Zydeco, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Better Than Ezra, Ernie K-Doe, Vernel Bagneris, The Zion Harmonizers, Beausoleil and many others.

The Big Chief VIP Experience is the most luxurious way to enjoy the Jazz & Heritage Festival. Enjoy daily admission, access to VIP viewing stands and a private VIP hospitality lounge. For more information, visit: www.nojazzfest.com. Additional tickets may be purchased at the buyer's expense.

From Creole Dishes to Beignets, Dive Bars to the Best of Bourbon Street, Foodies will Rejoice!

Southern Breakfasts: Two breakfasts will be prepared in your guest home by a fabulous Creole chef.

Stop by the New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Co. for coffee and beignets for 6 people.

Dinner for 6 at Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak: Culinary Excellence and Humble Customs

A faded marker of 33, etched into a post more than a century ago, was discovered by artisans renovating a historic building on Bourbon Street.

Today, that building is Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak, the premier destination in the Vieux Carré for enjoying the finest cocktails and traditional steakhouse fare. Whether you are creating memorable celebrations or intimate gatherings, Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak brings to life New Orleans next great tradition in a restored historic building that begins a new chapter in Galatoire's storied history.

Expressing timeless tenets in new and different ways, Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak offers guests a chance to enjoy the galleries of one of the world's most famous streets through the large glass windows at the restaurant's entrance with a Sazerac, Old Fashioned or Brandy Milk Punch in hand. The custom-built arched bar is an inviting lair for patrons to sip classic, hand-crafted cocktails, the finest wines or spirits, whether stopping in for a short visit or for a comfortable stay. When the mood strikes, guests can order a USDA prime steak or veal chop from the 33 Bar & Steak menu or enjoy lighter fare from a bar menu.