| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. limited parking is available for a surcharge. some quarters feature in-room whirlpool tubs. amenities include a gym and a lounge with a 1930s vibe. set next to a tram station on canal street, the city's main thoroughfare, this down-to-earth hotel is a mile from lively bourbon street in the historic french quarter, the city's oldest neighborhood. warmly decorated rooms offer flat-screens and free wi-fi, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges; suites add kitchenettes and living areas with sofas
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 20 min
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (10 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (17 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Mardi Gras World (9 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. New Orleans Museum of Art (12 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Preservation Hall (13 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. City Park (13 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (16 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (9 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Audubon Zoo (20 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (7 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Jackson Square (10 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. The National WWII Museum (7 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Louis Armstrong Park (8 min)
31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. The Cabildo (15 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. St. Louis Cathedral (15 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. | 
