The History of the Ursuline Convent Deaths
The History of the Ursuline Convent Deaths Many people who aren’t from New Orleans aren’t aware of the Ursuline Convent and the subsequent spooky stories surrounding it. Some New Orleans natives themselves may not be aware of the history of the Ursuline Convent deaths. Ursuline is a name you probably
Accurate Historic New Orleans Tours
Are you looking for accurate historic New Orleans tours on your trip to the Big Easy? Look no further than Unique NOLA Tours. We’ve got historically accurate tours that will entertain and inform. If you’re a history buff trying to have a good time in New Orleans, you’ve come to
Murder Tour New Orleans
Murder Tour New Orleans If you’re looking for an amazing murder tour New Orleans tourists rave about, you need to take Unique NOLA’s Sinister Criminal Intentions tour. People seem to be interested in true crime more than they ever have been before, with the rise of podcasts and TV shows
Vive Lafayette!
Vive Lafayette! The Garden District not only has a cemetery named “Lafayette,” but it once was a town called “Lafayette.” We at Unique Nola Tours like to share the many cool stories with folks about our beloved New Orleans. Today we’re going to talk about just who this Lafayette guy
Anne Rice Queen of Goth
Anne Rice – Queen of Goth One of the most beloved residents of the Garden District, was Gothic fiction hero Anne Rice. She was born just outside of the neighborhood known as the Irish Channel. As its name implies, there were tons of Irish Catholic families there when she was
The Town of Lafayette
The Town of Lafayette The now destroyed Rabb Mansion took up a whole block of the Garden District In 1825 Celeste Livaudais, aunt to the flamboyant and rich Bernard de Marigny, scored big time. She had been married to the just-as-rich Jacques (insert a bunch of names here) de Livaudais
John Goodman Garden District Resident
John Goodman Garden District Resident A great thing about the Garden District is that famous people are charmed by it like any of us are. Chances are pretty good you might see one of the most popular actors in America out walking his dog – John Goodman. That’s right the
Garden District Architecture pt3 – Queen Anne
Architecture of the Garden District pt 3 Queen Anne Walking in the Garden District is joyful experience. Further, understanding the different styles of houses and why they were designed those days makes it even funner. In this latest discussion of the different schools of architecture in this grand neighborhood, we
The New Orleans Private Tour Experience
The New Orleans Private Tour Experience Around the time COVID-19 started ramping up (let’s try to forget about that but bear with me)… because of social distancing, there was an uptick in the number of people who preferred to go on New Orleans walking tours privately. The tour all to
Garden District Architecture pt2 – Italianate
Architecture of the Garden District pt 2 Italianate When you take a walk in the Garden District, you’ll notice how the wonderful enormous homes all have their particular flavor. Understanding the elements that make the houses so fantastic provides a deeper appreciation for the area. Different aspects can be grouped
New Orleans French Quarter FAQ
New Orleans French Quarter FAQ As a company with a French Quarter walking tour, we’re asked about the French Quarter neighborhood in general. So let’s get those answered! We’ll update this page frequently. So let’s switch to FAQ mode, from the list of questions we’ve got recently: What is New
New Orleans’ Garden District Celebrities
New Orleans’ Garden District Celebrities As part of our virtual tour series (which we pivoted to during COVID), we’re going to go into some more New Orleans Garden District history. Focusing on something most of our tour guests want to know about: celebrity homes. In this video we go into: