Adore December 2020

LeBlanc hopes that The Chloe is used as a landing spot for anyone spending time in the neighborhood. The hotel is meant to feel like an extension of one's own abode and gives guests, local or visiting, the perfect place to sit and relax with a coffee or cocktail after a day spent exploring the city. The staff is also prepared to offer culturally, architecturally, or historically relevant suggestions. "It's a hotel but it is designed to be as much a campus as anything else, where people can feel comfortable coming and enjoying the various experiences. With the medical centers really growing and the universities getting more robust, I think there is more of a reason to stay Uptown now than there has been in the past." In the dining room, guests are surrounded by lush greenery while tucking into Todd Pulsinelli's casual New Orleans fare. The light-filled room was inspired by Uptown's bountiful private gardens. Should you prefer to dine al fresco, the courtyard — which

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