Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 25 min
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 (15 min) Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. City Park (18 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (12 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. The National WWII Museum (14 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Preservation Hall (13 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Louis Armstrong Park (8 min) 31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (10 min) Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Audubon Zoo (26 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Jackson Square (9 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (9 min) Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. The Cabildo (12 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. St. Louis Cathedral (9 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (14 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (15 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. |