Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 10 min
The Cabildo (15 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. New Orleans Museum of Art (14 min) More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Audubon Park - St. Charles (16 min) Sprawling 19th-c. park with ancient live oaks, a golf course, a zoo, exercise paths & picnic areas. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (16 min) Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Louisiana Children's Museum (12 min) 30,000 sq. ft. of interactive exhibits include a climbing wall, art studio & mock cafe. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park (11 min) Long-running amusement park featuring 16 rides, including an antique wooden carousel with horses. Audubon Zoo (18 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant City Park (12 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Jackson Square (16 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Mardi Gras World (13 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. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (6 min) Park with a vast wetland area with boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery & cultural centers. The National WWII Museum (12 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. St. Louis Cathedral (15 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (17 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. |