continental breakfast is complimentary. near restaurants and music clubs on lively frenchmen street in the marigny district, this polished boutique hotel in a 19th-century creole home is a 6-minute walk from a streetcar stop. it's 12 minutes on foot from buzzing bourbon street. warm rooms with a vintage vibe feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers; some have balconies offering street views. the 2-bedroom suites add living rooms and sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a laid-back cocktail bar, a furnished courtyard terrace and an airy lobby lounge. parking is available Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 22 min
Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (11 min) Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Audubon Zoo (22 min) Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant City Park (14 min) This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. The National WWII Museum (10 min) Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (6 min) Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. The Cabildo (13 min) The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. New Orleans Museum of Art (12 min) More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Louis Armstrong Park (14 min) 31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. Jackson Square (13 min) Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (7 min) Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (10 min) Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Preservation Hall (14 min) Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. Mardi Gras World (11 min) Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (9 min) Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker St. Louis Cathedral (12 min) Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. |