| louis armstrong new orleans international airport is 18 miles away. on a residential street dotted with palm trees, this laid-back hotel is 6 miles from bourbon street. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the low-key, casual rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchens. upgraded rooms include living rooms. theres also an outdoor pool and a fitness center. breakfast and parking are complimentary
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 22 min
City Park (15 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Preservation Hall (14 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (11 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Jackson Square (14 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (11 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker The National WWII Museum (7 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Audubon Zoo (22 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant The Cabildo (13 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (14 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (9 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. St. Louis Cathedral (13 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. New Orleans Museum of Art (16 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Mardi Gras World (7 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (9 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (6 min)
Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. | 
