. traditional rooms and suites are individually decorated and come with cable tv and free wifi. additional features range from 4-poster beds to decorative fireplaces. continental breakfast is complimentary. in the faubourg marigny neighborhood, this relaxed hotel is an 8-minute walk from the eateries and nightlife of frenchmen street, and a 15-minute walk from the french quarter. there are also courtyards with seating areas Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 21 min
St. Louis Cathedral (20 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Audubon Zoo (22 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Louis Armstrong Park (9 min) 31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (11 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (5 min) Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. The Cabildo (8 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (8 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Preservation Hall (9 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Jackson Square (19 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (12 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (18 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. Mardi Gras World (11 min) Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. The National WWII Museum (10 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. City Park (14 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. |