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Shadetree Inn Bed & Breakfast
B&B$$$
( 225-635-6116;
www.shadetreeinn.com
;
cnr Royal & Ferdinand Sts; r from $165; )
Sidled up against the historic district and a bird sanctuary, this super-cozy B&B has a
gorgeous flower-strewn, hammock-hung courtyard and spacious, upscale rustic rooms. A
deluxe continental breakfast can be served in your room and is included along with a
bottle of wine or champagne.
3-V Tourist Court
HISTORIC INN$$$
( 225-721-7003; 5689 Commerce St; 1-/2-bed cabins $80/130; )
One of the oldest
motor inns in the United States (started in the 1930s and on the National Register of His-
toric Places), these five units bring you back to simpler times. Rooms have period decor-
ations and fixtures, though a recent renovation upgraded the beds, hardwood floors and
flatscreen TVs into borderline trendy territory.
Birdman Coffee & Books
CAFE$
(Commerce St; mains $5-6.50; 7-5pm Tue-Fri, 8am-5pm Sat, to 4pm Sun; )
Right in front
of the Magnolia Café lies the Birdman,
the
spot for a local breakfast (old-fashioned yel-
low grits, sweet-potato pancakes etc) and local art.
Magnolia Café
CAFE$$$
( 225-635-2528;
www.themagnoliacafe.com
;
5687 Commerce St; mains $7-12; 10am-4pm
Sun-Wed, to 9pm Thu & Sat, to 10pm Fri)
The nucleus of what's happening in St Francisville,
the Magnolia Café used to be a health-food store/VW bus repair shop. Now it's where
people go to eat, socialize and dance to live music on Friday night. Try the cheesy
shrimp po'boy.
Information
helpful information about the numerous plantations open for viewing in the area, many
of which offer B&B services.
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Cajun Country
When people think of 'Louisiana,' this (and New Orleans) is the image that comes to
mind: miles of bayou, sawdust-strewn shacks, a unique take on French and lots of good
