Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Taxi service is available from the airport to downtown New Orleans where the Fairmont New Orleans Hotel is located. Cost is $25-$30 (price subject to change). An airport shuttle is also available for about $13 one way (price subject to change) to hotels located in the downtown core.

Sazerac Bar - An exclusive meeting spot in the city for 100 years, the Sazerac is one of the city’s oldest and most revered venues for relaxing and enjoying a wide range of exotic beverages, including the bar’s trademark Sazerac cocktail. Breakfast is served daily and light meals are available until 11 PM.

Fairmont Court bar - Impressionist murals and polished brass accents make this intimate lobby-level lounge a welcome retreat from the bustle of the evening street scene. Menu items include pecan crab cakes, seafood gumbos, burgers, and steak sandwiches as well as numerous dessert specialties.

Amenity highlights: In addition to a business center and 24-hour room service, guests enjoy extensive leisure amenities located on a rooftop deck. These include two tennis courts, an adjacent 40-foot heated pool, and a fitness center offering cardio and strength-training equipment. The hotel has a fine-dining restaurant that serves classic Creole cuisine, and two lounges. Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge) is available in the lobby. The hotel also offers a beauty salon and gift shop.

Insider tip: This hotel is located within a two-block radius of famous oyster restaurants, including Acme Oyster House, Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, and Lenny’s Piccadilly Lounge.