a breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. suites add kitchenettes and/or in-room whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also an outdoor pool and an exercise room, as well as a business center. a mile from highway 90, this straightforward hotel is also a mile from picnic areas and a wave pool at bayou segnette state park, and 10 miles from the audubon zoo. relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screens desks, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 24 min
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (21 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. St. Louis Cathedral (22 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Mardi Gras World (16 min) Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (21 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Jackson Square (23 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Audubon Zoo (21 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant The National WWII Museum (16 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Audubon Park - St. Charles (19 min) Sprawling 19th-c. park with ancient live oaks, a golf course, a zoo, exercise paths & picnic areas. New Orleans Museum of Art (26 min) More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. City Park (24 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. The Cabildo (22 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (18 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Preservation Hall (23 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (23 min) Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (16 min) Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. |