| there's also a meeting room, 24/7 fitness center and valet parking (fee). set in 3 restored 19th-century warehouses, this hip arts district hotel is a 3-minute walk from harrah's casino and an 8-minute walk from the new orleans ernest n. morial convention center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. breakfast is available for a fee. all have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. there's renowned dining, plus a chic bar/cafe. rooms featuring a mix of rustic and modern touches include elegant traditional furniture, original hardwood floors, and exposed brick and beams
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 21 min
Harrah's Casino New Orleans (7 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker New Orleans Museum of Art (15 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Audubon Zoo (20 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Ogden Museum of Southern Art (6 min)
Compact shop at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art selling books, artworks, crafts, clothing & more. Preservation Hall (18 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (12 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Mardi Gras World (5 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (8 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (8 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. City Park (14 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. The National WWII Museum (6 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. St. Louis Cathedral (11 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Jackson Square (11 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. The Cabildo (16 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (9 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. | 
