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Accommodations
Double Tree Hotel New Orleans
300 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.581.1300
Contemporary 17-story hotel with marble and brass decor. Located in the heart of New Orleans within walking distance of all major attractions. All guests greated at check-in with complimentary chocolate chip cookies.
Hampton Inn Downtown
226 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.529.5077
Located steps away from the French Quarter, the Hampton Inn Downtown is walking distance to numerous world famous restaurants and attractions. The hotel offers the following complimentary amenities: hot breakfast buffet, wireless high speed internet access, free local phone calls and incoming faxes, fitness center, and Managers Reception Wednesday nights.
Harrah's New Orleans Hotel
228 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.533.6000
AAA Four-Diamond rated hotel offering rooms with the finest amenities, meeting rooms, ballroom, and a variety of dining options on Fulton Street.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70140
504.561.0500
In the "heart of it all", the renovated Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel is located on the banks of the Mississippi River with easy access to Riverwalk Marketplace. Featuring three guest room classifications with wireless internet access, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside provides an array of choices.
Hotel New Orleans
881 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.524.1881
Deluxe hotel with outstanding amenities including free high-speed Internet access and free in-room safes. Conveniently located across the street from the Morial Convention Center and the Riverwalk.
InterContinental New Orleans
444 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.525.5566
Ideally located in the heart of downtown. Steps from the French Quarter. The Veranda restaurant offers the best Sunday jazz brunch in New Orleans.
JW Marriott
614 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.525.6500
Deluxe Four-Diamond hotel, across the street from the French Quarter. Guest rooms feature minibars, dataports, three two-line telephones, coffeemakers, hair dryers, irons/ironing boards. Home to Shula's Steak House, one of the top steak houses in America.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown
301 Camp Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.598.9977
La Quinta offers amenities for its value, including the 301 Lounge. Hotel just underwent a complete restoration of the interior.
Le Pavillon Hotel
833 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
504.581.3111
The Belle of New Orleans! Completely restored, full-service hotel featuring antiques and original artwork throughout. Member of Historic Hotels of America and Preferred Hotels and Resorts.
Loews New Orleans Hotel
300 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.595.3300
Discover the Big Easy spirit at Loews New Orleans Hotel, where the plush accommodations of a fine luxury hotel are complimented by warm Loews hospitality, fabulous food and jazzy cocktails. Laissez Les Bon Temps Roule at Loews New Orleans Hotel.
Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites
1319 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-522-0187
The recently renovated Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites is located in the heart of the historic Garden District. Situated on the St. Charles Streetcar Line, with a stop right at their front door, the hotel offers convenient access to the shopping and entertainment of Riverwalk Marketplace, the central business district, and other city attractions. All guests enjoy complimentary wireless Internet and continental breakfast. Customers of Riverwalk Marketplace will also enjoy complimentary overnight parking, with a proof of purchase from any Riverwalk vendor.
Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center
859 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.613.2888
Boasts 331 guest rooms, 24,000 sq.ft. of meeting space. Perfect for business, group and leisure travelers. Located in the Warehouse District across from the Convention Center, cruise ships, shopping.
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.581.1000
The New Orleans Marriott is located in on Canal Street in the famed French Quarter and is steps from the Central Business District, Bourbon Street and the riverfront. The hotel offers 1,329 hotel rooms including 54 suites that reflect the distinct flavor of the Big Easy with bold and stylish décor and spectacular views of the Mississippi River. The hotel completed a $38 million overhaul in late 2007 that included a brand-new lobby and adjoining lounge, a new restaurant, significant enhancements to its guestrooms, concierge lounge, meeting space, technology upgrades and more. For more information visit www.neworleansmarriott.com
Roosevelt Hotel - Waldorf Astoria
123 Baronne Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
504.648.1200
The Roosevelt Hotel, a member of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection, reopened summer 2009. Offering 504 luxury accommodations, including 125 distinctive suites, this legacy property provides the perfect backdrop for an authentic New Orleans experience.
Sheraton New Orleans
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.525.2500
Bordering the French Quarter near the Mississippi River, Harrah's and other major attractions, this four-star hotel offers a classic decor and every guest room features the top-of-the-line Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed.
W Hotel New Orleans
333 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.525.9444
What's the word for W New Orleans? Spicy. Located just steps from the notorious French Quarter but in a quieter location for a peaceful night’s rest, W New Orleans is close to shopping, Harrah’s Casino and the Warehouse District.
Windsor Court Hotel
300 Gravier Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.523.6000
New Orleans' finest and only AAA Five-Diamon hotel. Offers unsurpassed service and luxury accommodations. Convenient location, meeting facilities and a five-star restaurant are just a few of the advantages.
Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans Hotel
701 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.524.8400
Conveniently located across from the Riverwalk Marketplace, the Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans is your haven for relaxation after a long day of shopping. Settle into our thoughtfully-appointed hotel rooms to discover conveniences like cordless phones, high speed Internet access and ergonomic work chairs. Relax with an in-room movie and call for 24-hour room service to dine in privacy or head to 7 on Fulton, our New Orleans restaurant featuring cuisine served in a stylish atmosphere. Make your New Orleans hotel reservation at Wyndham Riverfront to be immersed in the lively essence of the Big Easy.
Area Attractions
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-861-8927
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas offers enhanced exhibits and a wonderful aquatic animal collection.
Audubon Insectarium
US Custom House
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.581.4629
Audubon Insectarium showcases the largest group of animals on the planet, insects! Since prehistoric times, insects have played invaluable roles: pollinating crops, decomposing waste and adding intrigue, color, texture and majesty to our world. Your visit to the one-of-a-kind, interactive Audubon Insectarium will illuminate amazing things about these tiny (and not so tiny!) creatures; you’ll never think about them the same way again.
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.528.3805
The CAC is a multi-disciplinary arts center, financially stable and professionally managed, which is dedicated to the presentation, production and promotion of art of our time. It accomplished these by organizing curated exhibitions, performances and programs; enlarging audiences; and encouraging collaboration among diverse artists, institutions, communities and supporters.
Entergy IMAX Theatre
1 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-581-IMAX
Film Schedule 10 a.m. -- Coral Reef Adventure 11 a.m. -- Hurricane on the Bayou 12 p.m. -- Hurricane on the Bayou 1 p.m. -- Sharks 3D 2 p.m. -- Hurricane on the Bayou 3 p.m. -- Sharks 3D 4 p.m. -- Hurricane on the Bayou 5 p.m. -- Hurricane on the Bayou
Harrah's Casino
Poydras at Canal Streets
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 533-6000
Gamining excitement under 115,000 square feet in the heart of downtown New Orleans.
Louisiana Children's Museum
420 Julia Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-586-0725
Find something new and fun to do each time you visit the Louisiana Children’s Museum. Explore and experience 30,000 square feet of hands-on fun, engaging exhibits and exciting programs - all designed with curious kids (and grown-ups) in mind. Pilot a towboat down the Mighty Mississippi. Shop until you drop in a pint-size grocery store. Dine in a five-star, role-play café. Ride a bike with Mr. Bones. Lift 500 pounds. Hoist yourself up a wall. Trap your shadow. Anchor the evening news. Stand inside a gigantic bubble. Create a masterful work of art and much more! Even little ones have a special space to climb, crawl, hide and explore. Learning has never been more fun!
Louisiana's Civil War Museum
929 Camp Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.523.4522
Memorial Hall Civil War Museum, also known as the Confederate Museum, is the oldest operating museum in Louisiana. The Louisiana Historical Association built the museum in 1891 as a repository for war records, artifacts and memorabilia of the Civil War. A large Columbiad cannon (circa 1865) mounted on the front terrace welcomes visitors. The Confederate Museum is located steps away from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the National D-Day Museum and the Contemporary Arts Center. The Memorial Hall Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission prices are $5 for adults, $4 for students, seniors and active military, and $2 for children ages 2 to 12. For more information, call (504) 523-4522 or visit www.confederatemuseum.com.
Mardi Gras World
1380 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-362-8211
Mardi Gras World is the most unique attraction in America’s most uniquely attractive city. It’s a world of wonders, created for you by the people who bring Mardi Gras to life every year—the artists of Blaine Kern Studios. The colors, the lights, the music, the joie de vivre. It’s all here in one magical place where you can peek behind the curtain and see Mardi Gras in the making. You haven’t truly experienced Carnival until you’ve explored Mardi Gras World.
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
505-527-6012
Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country’s official World War II Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era with moving personal stories, historic artifacts and powerful interactive displays. From the Normandy invasion to the sands of Pacific Islands and the Home Front, the Museum brings to life the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who won the war and changed the world.
New Orleans Arts District
Julia to Camp Streets
The New Orleans Arts District is located in the historic American Sector, close to the Mississippi River and world famous French Quarter. The renaissance of this area began with the 1984 World's Fair and, today, is a thriving neighborhood of 16 art galleries, 5 world-class museums and restaurants, shops and private residences. The New Orleans Convention Center and Louisiana Superdome are just a short walk from the Arts District. Art walks are held the first Saturday evening of each month. Special events such as "White Linen Night" and "Jammin' on Julia" are annual street parties in true New Orleans' fashion with art, music and food. As a designated Louisiana Cultural District, there is no sales tax charged on any original works of art sold in the Arts District!
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.539.9600
The mission of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans, is to broaden the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South through its permanent collections, changing exhibitions, educational programs, publications, research center, and its Goldring-Woldenberg Institute for the Advancement of Southern Art and Culture. To that end, the museum will collect, conserve, exhibit, study, and interpret the art of the South within the context of the regionÍs history and culture.
Southern Food & Beverage Museum
Riverwalk Marketplace
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-569-0405
The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is a nonprofit living history museum dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South.
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