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New Orleans City Guide

Discover a rich blend of cultures in New Orleans while staying at our family friendly hotel.  With influences from America, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, New Orleans boasts a unique mix of architecture, culture and cuisine. Famous for jazz music and its extravagant Mardi Gras celebration, a visit to New Orleans is not complete without a stop at the French Quarter.  And with a location in the heart of the French Quarter, the Omni Royal Orleans is just one block away from Bourbon Street and other must-see attractions.

Don’t come without your appetite!  Visit famous New Orleans eateries that serve distinctive dishes like jambalaya, etoufee, gumbo, shrimp Creole, muffulettas and po’ boys.  Or try the succulent roasted Prime Rib in our famous Rib Room.   

Arts & Culture
The Historic New Orleans Collection
La Petit Theatre – 1 block
Louisiana State Museum – 2 blocks
Preservation Hall Jazz – 2 blocks
Orpheum Theatre – 5 blocks
Historic Saenger Theatre – 8 blocks
National D-Day Museum – 1 mile
Louisiana Childrens Museum – 12 blocks
Mahalia Jackson Theatre – 1 mile 
Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) – 1.5 miles
Ogden Museum of Southern Art – 1.5 miles
Confederate Museum – 2 miles 
New Orleans Museum of Art – 3 miles

Attractions
French Quarter – on your doorstep
Supreme Court Building – across the street
New Orleans School of Cooking – 1/2 block
Bourbon Street –1 block
Armstrong Park – 1 mile
Steamboat Wharf, Natchez Steamboat cruises – 2 blocks
Mississippi River Steamboat Landing – 2 blocks
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas – 5 blocks 
Entergy IMAX Theatre – 5 blocks 
Jackson Square – 2 blocks
Cabildo – 2 blocks
St. Louis Cathedral – 2 blocks
Harrah’s Casino – 7 blocks
Emerils Cooking Empire – 1.5 miles
Garden District – 3 miles 
Audubon Zoo – 5 miles
Chalmette Battlefield – 9 miles
Six Flags New Orleans – 10 miles
Kenner Riverfront Complex – 15 miles

Shopping
Royal Street Antiques & Art Galleries – on your doorstep
Jax Brewery – 2 blocks
French Market Shopping – 3 blocks 
Riverwalk Shopping – 5 blocks
Shops at Canal Place – 6 blocks
Magazine Street Antiques and Shops – 5 miles
Lakeside – 8.5 miles

Outdoor Recreation
Eastover Golf – 15 minutes
Golf Club Audubon Park – 5 miles
English Turn Golf Course – 8 miles
Tournament Players Club Golf Course – 12 miles
Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches – 80 miles

Sports
Louisiana Superdome, home of NFL Saint’s football – 1.5 miles
New Orleans Arena, home of Hornets basketball – 1.5 miles
New Orleans Fairgrounds, horse racing – 3 miles
Xavier University – 5 miles
Tulane University Stadium, home to college football and basketball – 6 miles
Zephyr Field, AAA baseball – 10 miles

Universities
Tulane University – 5 miles
Loyola University – 5 miles
University of New Orleans – 6 miles

Dining & Entertainment
K-Paul’s (Creole cuisine) – 1 block
NOLA’s (Creole cuisine) – 1 block
Hard Rock Café – 1 block
Antoine’s (Creole cuisine) – 1 block
Brennan’s –1 block
Café du Monde (beignets and chicory coffee) – 3 blocks
Sweet Ginger (Thai) – 6 blocks
Grill Room – 8 blocks
August –8 blocks
Emeril’s – 2 miles
Commander’s Palace (fine dining) – 3 miles

Transportation
Riverfront Streetcar Lines – 2 blocks
Amtrak Station – 1 mile
Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) – 12 miles
Port of New Orleans, Cruise Ship Terminals – 1 mile

Nearby Businesses & Corporations
Central Business District – 4 blocks
Bank One Headquarters – 4 blocks W
Hibernia Headquarters – 5 blocks SW
One Shell Square – 9 blocks SW
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – 11 blocks
LSU Medical Center – 12 blocks
Entergy – 1 mile SW
Freeport McMoran – 1 mile SW
Tulane Medical Center – 1 mile W
Port of New Orleans Headquarters – 1.5 miles
Ochsner Medical & Cancer Research – 3 miles

For more information visit the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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