Celebrate Canal Street - EP 225

Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

Society & Culture, Music, History, Places & Travel, Neworleans, Jazzfest, Nola, Dining, Mardigras, Bourbonstreet, Food

4.8 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Today’s show is about an effort to revitalize Canal Street. My guest today, Sandra Thompson Herman, is the founder of that effort called Celebrate Canal! Coalition.

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans.
0:13.3	Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique.
0:20.6	Whether you are planning a trip,
0:22.3	living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,
0:26.6	you've come to the right place. And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:35.9	Today's show is all about an effort to revitalize Canal Street in New Orleans.
0:40.3	The last episode was about a new museum in New Orleans that highlights the Storyville Red Light
0:44.7	District from the turn of the century.
0:46.8	If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.
0:48.5	I think you'll enjoy it.
0:50.0	Before we jump in, let me talk about the people that make this show possible.
0:53.7	The old 77 hotel and chandlery is in a great location in the warehouse district, just three blocks from the French quarter.
1:00.2	It's close to lots of great places to eat, and the streetcar, too.
1:03.6	They also have an award-winning restaurant in Compare Le Pen that's a great spot for dining or enjoying an adult beverage.
1:09.9	Another thing I love about the old 77 is they
1:12.2	support local artists and artisans exhibiting their works and selling their products. The old 77 is
1:18.0	pet friendly too. They have a wide range of rooms from a studio loft to artist inspired suites to interior
1:24.8	rooms for those that don't want any hint of daylight.
1:28.4	Rooms feature exposed brick and hardwood floors, located at 535 Chaputula Street so you're
1:33.7	close to all the energy of the French Quarter yet far enough away not to be bombarded by the
1:38.2	noise and activity when you're ready to rest. Use code pH, B, E, B, O and save 25% on your next day. It's been said, a picture says
1:47.1	a thousand words, and it's true. A good picture should tell a powerful story, and that's where
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