room service is available. with vintage-inspired furnishings, the stylish rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemakers. breakfast and valet parking (surcharge) are offered. a suite provides a sitting area. upgraded rooms add city views. housed in a redbrick building in the trendy central business district, this contemporary hotel is a 2-minute walk from a tram stop, and 6 minutes' walk from lively bourbon street's bars and clubs. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a chic restaurant/bar and a 24-hour gym Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 21 min
St. Louis Cathedral (12 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (8 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Jackson Square (13 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. 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. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (4 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. The National WWII Museum (6 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Ogden Museum of Southern Art (6 min) Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (15 min) Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Audubon Zoo (23 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Harrah's Casino New Orleans (3 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Preservation Hall (14 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. City Park (14 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. The Cabildo (12 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. |