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The Estelle Suite; left: The Song Rehearsal by Degas, oil on canvas, painted in 1872–73 Bride in parlor The front parlor In the spring of 1873, Degas left New Orleans and returned to Paris with renewed selfconﬁdence. He then began work on bringing the dreams of his youth to reality, and on April 15, 1874, Degas and Claude Monet produced the First Impressionist Exhibition, marking the birth of the French Impressionist Movement. Visiting Today Degas House now operates as a Historic Museum House, a bed-and-breakfast, and hosts weddings and receptions in the parlors and the French Courtyard; there’s also a gift shop. Among its many awards, the house is distinguished by the French Ministry of Culture through the French National Order of Arts and Letters. It’s the world’s only home or studio of the artist that’s open to the public, ﬁtting for the place that stole his heart. “Louisiana must be respected by all her children, of which I am almost one,” Degas wrote in 1872. Sign up for a guided two-hour tour led by Degas’ great-grandnieces. You’ll see the beautifully restored house and the artwork he completed while living here, and watch the awardwinning documentary Degas in New Orleans, a Creole Sojourn. You can even have breakfast at the house before the tour, complete with Creole omelets, French toast, and mimosas. Feeling creative? Check out the Bottles and Brushes with Degas program, where a local artist leads participants in creating a Degasinspired painting or iconic New Orleans scene. You can even book a stay at Degas House and sleep where the artist once lived and worked. The mansion’s nine guest rooms and suites can be seen in the paintings Degas created in these very spaces. The Estelle Suite was the setting for A Woman Seated on a Balcony; the private balcony overlooks tree-lined Esplanade Avenue. In guest rooms, expect to ﬁnd elegant touches — ﬁreplaces, crystal chandeliers, four-poster beds, claw-foot tubs — for a scene that is picture perfect. Degas in New Orleans, 1872 Degas House 2306 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 504.821.5009 degashouse.com usairwaysmag.com APRIL 2013 97 http://www.degashouse.com http://www.degashouse.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