a 3-minute walk from bourbon street, this polished hotel is set in a classic french quarter building dating from 1830 that features a wrought-iron balcony, chandeliers, antiques and original artwork, as well as a creole cottage once owned by a renowned voodoo practitioner. airy rooms offer pillow-top mattresses, and flat-screen tvs with cable channels, as well as free wi-fi. there's a wood-plank courtyard with cafe tables shaded by a century-old oak tree. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites have pull-out sofas, minifridges, fireplaces, private balconies and/or floor-to-ceiling windows Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 21 min
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (9 min) Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. New Orleans Museum of Art (12 min) More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Jackson Square (8 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. The Cabildo (7 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. City Park (13 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (8 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (15 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Preservation Hall (5 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. St. Louis Cathedral (7 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Mardi Gras World (10 min) Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Audubon Zoo (21 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (8 min) Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (18 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Louis Armstrong Park (3 min) 31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. The National WWII Museum (11 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. |