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Provincial Hotel - 2 nights

In a city distinguished internationally for the charm and hospitality of its venerable French Quarter, there exists a secluded, intimate hotel that offers its guests yet another dimension to the Vieux Carre experience. The Hotel Provincial, although conveniently located near all the desirable historic and tourist attractions of downtown New Orleans, also offers its visitors the serenity and unique style reserved for the private, residential section of the French Quarter.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and locally owned by the Dupepe family since 1961, this hotel is valued as an architectural gem, and features modern amenities housed within a compound of meticulously restored historic structures. The beautifully appointed lobby area, lush tropical courtyards and carefully restored outbuildings offer the perfect place for enjoying a relaxing family vacation, planning a social or corporate event,  or celebrating a memorable destination wedding.

Discover New Orleans hospitality at its finest at Hotel Provincial—a special place that successfully combines a welcoming family atmosphere with the amenities only an experienced, professional staff can offer.

GW Fins Restaurant - gift card - $100

Experience the cuisine that earned GW Fins' the Zagat Rating as Best Seafood Restaurant in New Orleans, as well as a reputation among critics and guests as being the city’s premiere fine dining seafood restaurant. Forbes.com distinguished GW Fins as one of the Top 10 Seafood Restaurants in America. During the past 14 years, GW Fins has been a favorite among locals for its consistently wonderful seafood dishes, impressive wine list and first class service. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, the restaurant is walking distance from most major downtown hotels.

GW Fins ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe, at their seasonal peak. That commitment to freshness and our quest for unique variety are two of the many reasons we print our menu daily.

GW Fins has been highly acclaimed in Travel & Leisure, Food and Wine, Gourmet, New York Times, Southern Living and many other publications throughout the country.

Enjoy Chef/Partner Tenney Flynn's buttery Lobster Dumplings, Wood Grilled Sea Scallops with wild mushroom risotto, Blackened Swordfish or an individually prepared Apple Pie served warm with a cheddar cheese straw crust and fresh vanilla bean ice cream. The wine list at GW Fins features approximately 100 wines, 70 of which are available by the glass.

New Orleans Magazine named Tenney Flynn "Chef of the Year" twice, stating "Flynn has dived head first into two deeply ingrained Louisiana food traditions -- seafood and smoked meats -- successfully challenging the standard for those foods and then changing the way we eat them...He is a master of his craft, and he has netted the touching crown...he got us hook, line and sinker."

GW Fins is located at 808 Bienville Street in the French Quarter, between Bourbon and Dauphine Streets. They offer complimentary validated parking for up to 3 hours at Central Garage, located at 911 Iberville St.

Cafe du Monde - girt card - gift card

Beignets

Beignets were also brought to Louisiana by the Acadians. These were fried fritters, sometimes filled with fruit. Today, the beignet is a square piece of dough, fried and covered with powdered sugar. They are served in orders of three.

History

The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans.

The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French -style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year.

Tropical Isle Bourbon - gift card - $40

721 Bourbon Street

The National WWII Museum - 2 adult tickets

Ranked by TripAdvisor as the #1 Attraction in New Orleans, named by USA Today as the #1 Best Place to Learn U.S. Military History, and designated by Congress as America’s official museum about World War II, The National WWII Museum features a rich collection of artifacts that bring history to life. Discover the most impactful event of the 20th century and the legacy of the greatest generation in thought-provoking exhibits, and explore the American experience in the war that changed the world.

From D-Day galleries to the 4D cinematic experience, Beyond All Boundaries, from the soaring US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center to the groundbreaking new Campaigns of Courage, this world-renowned history museum is designed to inspire visitors of all ages in the lessons of World War II and the stories of heroism, tragedy, and liberation.

According to TripAdvisor, The National WWII Museum ranks as:

• #1 attraction in New Orleans
• #4 top museum in the United States
• #11 top museum in the world

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Provincial Hotel - 2 nights

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The National WWII museum

2 adult tickets