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Celebrate New Orleans Art. Culture. Music. Special Collection French Quarter Hotel Group lets you live the New Orleans dream. S idney Torres IV isn’t your ordinary hotelier. New Orleans– born, Torres kicked off his career with a bang, as the assistant to music legend Lenny Kravitz. Clockwise from left: carriages pass under the balconies; the Master Suite; courtyard pool French Quarter Hotel Group New Orleans, LA 800.650.3323 frenchquarterhotel group.com thecoveeleuthera.com 128 APRIL 2013 After years on the road, Torres traded a rock ’n’ roll lifestyle for the opportunity to try his hand at rehabbing New Orleans homes. Armed with this renovation experience, Torres later opened a trio of off-the-radar boutique hotels, known collectively as the French Quarter Hotel Group. Today the three properties have surged to the top of A-list accommodations in the city. The 14-suite Victorian Melrose Mansion on Esplanade offers a perfect combination of stately private-home ambience and world-class extras. With original hardwood ﬂoors and unique artwork, the Melrose delivers large LCD ﬂat-screen televisions, iPod docking usairwaysmag.com BY NICOLE ALPER stations, and all-marble bathrooms. After a day of antiquing, cool off in the dreamy pool, one of the largest in the French Quarter. A former 1827 Creole town house, the Hotel Royal delivers the classic New Orleans experience. Immerse yourself in the French Quarter from the comfort of a private balcony overlooking Royal Street. Sip a mint julep in the beautiful courtyard to the tune of a trickling fountain. Surrounded by ﬁne-art galleries, restaurants, and shops, you’re also just a short stroll from the famed Cafe Du Monde, Jackson Square, and the French Market. Hotel St. Helene is the third and youngest in the French Quarter Hotel Group, renovated and reopened in January 2012. Located on Chartres Street, next door to the Napoleon House, opt for a Courtyard Balcony suite overlooking the cozy courtyard pool. Torres has also launched his ﬁrst international resort: opening this month, the $30 million Bahamian resort, the Cove Eleuthera, is already booking celebrity guests. http://www.frenchquarterhotelgroup.com http://www.thecoveeleuthera.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - April 2013

US Airways - April 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Ballpark Food
Hub Crawl: San Francisco International Airport
Wine & Dine: 20 Wines Under $20
Wine & Dine: True Brew: Puerto Rico Coffee
Great Tastes: Luna Red
Great Escapes: Couples Resorts
Adventure: Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Great Escapes: Fairmont San Francisco Hotel
Adventure: High Springs, Florida
Gear Up: Golf
Special Section: Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Travel Feature: Grazing in Venice, Italy
US Airways Feature: 50+ Year Employees
No Strings Attached: Brad Paisley
The Rise of Hotel Restaurants
Phoenix Flair
Celebrate New Orleans: Art. Culture. Music.
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - April 2013