| located a block off the canal streetcar line in the historic french quarter, this upscale hotel is a 7-minute walk from the audubon aquarium of the americas and a 9-minute walk from jackson square. pets are accepted by advance arrangement. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. breakfast is available (fee). amenities include a restaurant and sports bar offering southern cuisine, plus an indoor heated pool, a fitness center, paid parking and laundry facilities. suites add separate sitting areas with pull-out sofas. the modern rooms have free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs with premium channels, plus desks and coffeemakers; microwaves and minifridges are available on request
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 22 min
Mardi Gras World (9 min)
Vast, 400,000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored, with hourly tours. Louis Armstrong Park (12 min)
31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events. Jackson Square (10 min)
Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings. Preservation Hall (8 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. Audubon Zoo (23 min)
Zoo, alligators, gorillas, swamp, and elephant The National WWII Museum (10 min)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit, planes, 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (15 min)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. New Orleans Museum of Art (15 min)
More than 40,000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. St. Louis Cathedral (9 min)
Grand, spired circa-1700s church with stained glass, a painted ceiling & an active congregation. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (7 min)
Marine exhibits plus a 400,000-gallon tank with coral reefs, sharks, rays & a walk-through tunnel. City Park (15 min)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (11 min)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults. The Cabildo (9 min)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Harrah's Casino New Orleans (6 min)
Casino, slot machine, roulette, table game, and poker | 
