Travel & Stay

Planes

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

Airlines flying into MSY include: Southwest, Delta, American, United, Spirit, Frontier, Breeze, Allegiant, and JetBlue

Travel to New Orleans

Trains

The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service provides twice-daily passenger train travel between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, along the Gulf Coast

Rideshare / Taxi

Ground transportation options from the airport include rideshare and taxi
(pro tip: taxi is often faster and cheaper with $36 fares into the French Quarter or Central Business District for up to 2 passengers)

Travel in New Orleans

Public Transportation

Streetcar and Bus service
(rides are $1.25 cash or you can buy a ticket right on your phone with the Le Pass app)

Ferry service
(Algiers is a highly recommended excursion!)

Bike Rental

Bikeshare service is available through Blue Bikes

Lodging Recommendations

Host Hotel

We are staying at the Hotel Provincial in the French Quarter with our immediate family. There may still be rooms available but our (small) block is full.

Airbnb / VRBO

While not allowed in the French Quarter, there are many short-term rental options in the adjacent neighborhoods (see below).

Hotels

Most major hotel brands offer locations in the Quarter and the adjacent Central Business District and the Warehouse Arts District.

Our favorite neighborhoods, all within walking distance of the Quarter, include: Marigny, Bywater, St Roch, Tremé, Central Business District, Warehouse Arts District, Lower Garden District, and Central City.

Please let us know if you need any help finding accommodations.