| the plush, individually decorated, old-world rooms all have antique furnishings and chandeliers, plus flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. valet parking is available (surcharge). 3 miles from jackson square. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some rooms have fireplaces and 4-poster beds. occupying an elegant mansion dating from 1816, this posh hotel with crystal chandeliers and antique mirrors in its entrance hall is 0
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 22 min
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (6 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (13 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. Mardi Gras World (12 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. St. Louis Cathedral (3 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. City Park (14 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. Louis Armstrong Park (6 min)
31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. Preservation Hall (4 min)
Historic, all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (14 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (15 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker Shops of the Colonnade - French Market (4 min)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy, clothing, gifts & souvenirs. Audubon Zoo (22 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant Jackson Square (5 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. The National WWII Museum (12 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. New Orleans Museum of Art (13 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. The Cabildo (5 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. | 
