| adjacent to downtown's lafayette square, this classic glass-fronted hotel is an 8-minute walk from the french quarter's bourbon street, a 9-minute walk from the confederate memorial hall museum and a 12-minute walk from the audubon aquarium of the americas. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some add minifridges and microwaves. traditional rooms offer work desks, coffeemakers and city or park views, in addition to free wi-fi and 37-inch flat-screen tvs with cable channels. amenities include a cafe/bar for casual meals including weekend brunch, as well as a fitness center, a business center and 2 meeting rooms
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 20 min
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (19 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (5 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (5 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker New Orleans Museum of Art (14 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Jackson Square (13 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (7 min)
Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. Mardi Gras World (7 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Preservation Hall (16 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. St. Louis Cathedral (16 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (7 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (14 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. City Park (13 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. The Cabildo (16 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Audubon Zoo (20 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant The National WWII Museum (8 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. | 
