| check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids 12 and under stay free. traditional, european-style rooms include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. most rooms have exposed brick walls with beamed ceilings, while some add balconies and chandeliers. built in the 1800s, this classic hotel in the french quarter is a 4-minute walk from jackson square and a 9-minute walk from bars and entertainment on bourbon street. a columned lobby features period paintings and chandeliers, and valet parking is available for a fee. paved courtyards offer patio seating, and theres an outdoor pool and a coffee shop. interior rooms are windowless
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 23 min
St. Louis Cathedral (4 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Preservation Hall (6 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. The Cabildo (4 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. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (7 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Louis Armstrong Park (13 min)
31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (11 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Mardi Gras World (8 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (6 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker City Park (14 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (5 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Audubon Zoo (23 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant 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 (3 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. The National WWII Museum (8 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. | 
