Mardi Gras
So, you’re considering New Orleans, during Mardi Gras. It is a lot of fun and staying with us at the India House is truly an awesome experience to enhance Mardi Gras.
The Hostel is located close to the 3200 block of Canal St. and South Lopez St. beside the Sacred Heart Church. To those unfamiliar, Canal St. plays host to many of Mardi Gras’ great Parades. The most popular and well known “Super Float ” Parade is the Krewe Of Endymion.
The parades pass within sight of the Hostel and as evening rolls along and darkness descends on the area, the noise of the Krewe Bands can be heard in the distance as they ready to roll along Canal St. and pass close the India House. Just the sight alone of the “Flambeaux Carriers ” parading past with their open light torches, the beating of the parade band drums and the wonderfully exciting floats is a sight to be seen.
Mid-City boasts a proud tradition of hosting many fine parades in a family atmosphere, where young and old mingle with excitement to capture many of the fun “throws”. Ranging from Great Doubloons, Cups and a wide variety of Beads…the atmosphere is electric.
We at India House are also host to many wonderful guests at this time of year. Some are regular annual visitors to our Hostel, who are true experts at enjoying one of the World’s Best City Parties. Others come to us from across the globe to experience Mardi Gras for the first time and find India House well suited to the party atmosphere.
India House offers a cool easy going bohemian atmosphere for the Mardi Gras Reveler. Our reception is open 24 hours a day and We pride ourselves in facilitating those visiting our City to party during Mardi Gras. Our common rooms offer a warm atmosphere where strangers mingle and become friends and revelers together during Mardi Gras. Shortly the “newly” re-installed Streetcar will run along Canal St. once again. Offering the traditional New Orleans atmosphere of a Streetcar, from the Cemeteries at the top end of Canal and all the way back to the River downtown. This promises to return Canal St., the area close to India House and the neighborhood to its historic heritage. Your journey to the French Quarter and the Mardi Gras festivities will be further enhanced with this genuine New Orleans mode of transport.
Wander through Bourbon St., and the Quarter, catch many of the beads on offer from the balconies above and enjoy some of the best food in the world, all during a great exciting party, we call Mardi Gras.
Then, when your evening is done you can return to the India House, sleep the night away all rejuvenated for whatever the next day brings along. The friends you make with us, will be truly part of a great experience at India House and Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras Links
Mardi Gras New Orleans
Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras – its history, old traditions and new traditions, dates, parades – and much, much more! This is the ultimate comprehensive guide.
Mardi Gras Traditions
If the previous site wasn’t enough, here’s some more! “Here we believe in the wisdom of fools–and Mardi Gras everlasting.”
Mardi Gras Indians
Get off the beaten Mardi Gras path and discover one of New Orleans more hidden secrets, the beautifully costumed Mardi Gras Indians. Check this site out to learn all about the history and traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians and where you can catch them today.
BourboCam
Get a preview of Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras (or see what’s going on there any day of the year).
Krewe du Vieux
The favorite of many locals, Krewe du Vieux parades through the French Quarter two weeks before Mardi Gras, featuring homemade floats, the strangest throws and heaps and heaps of satire.
