French Quarter - immediate vicinity Bourbon Street - 1 block RTA bus stop - 1 block Canal Street - 2 blocks Aquarium of the Americas/Imax Theater - 0.5 mile Jackson Brewery - 0.5 mile Jackson Square - 0.75 mile Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 1 mile Harrah's Casino - 1 mile Louisiana Children's Museum - 1 mile Louisiana Superdome - 1 mile Riverwalk shopping area - 1 mile Riverboat rides - 1 mile Audubon Zoo - 5 miles Tulane University/Loyola University - 5 miles Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 24 minutes and distance is 16 miles. Driving directions from New Orleans International Airport: Head north on Airport Access Rd and then east on I-10. Take exit 235A for Vieux Carre/Orleans Ave. Continue on Orleans Ave, which becomes Basin St. Turn left onto Conti St and then right onto Dauphine St. For a flat fee of $28, taxis are one of the most convenient ways to reach the hotel. Shuttle service is also available for $5–$15. Town Car or limo service is another option for more than $36. All fees subject to change without notice. Getting around: The hotel's location in the French Quarter provides easy access to restaurants, shops, and live entertainment. For travel beyond the French Quarter, public transportation is convenient, both in the form of buses and historic streetcars. Fares are less than $5; fee subject to change without notice. Taxis are another reliable source of transportation and are best obtained via a phone call. Insider tip: Many visitors enjoy a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar. The line begins three blocks from the hotel at Canal St and Bourbon St and travels through the historic Garden District, replete with stately homes. It then passes by Riverbend, with its Victorian cottages housing shops and restaurants, and continues to Audubon Zoo and Loyola and Tulane universities. For $5–$15, a VisiTour pass provides on-and-off privileges all day. Fee subject to change without notice. |