We have a page of helpful information on the Aquarium on our site here and on the Zoo here. You can also call
1-800-774-7394 for the latest Aquarium & Zoo information. Information on other attractions can be found in our Attractions section.

Q.What can I do with my kids in New Orleans?

Kids in New Orleans enjoy the Zoo, Aquarium, Louisiana Children's Museum, swamp tours, riverboat rides, the St. Charles Ave. streetcar, French Quarter mule-drawn carriage rides and much more. For more information on these and other attractions click here

Q.Is the city safe?

New Orleans is a city, and like any other city, it is not immune to crime. However, the French Quarter, downtown, and the most areas of the city have seen a significant improvement in crime reduction over the last several years and millions of people visit New Orleans every year without incident. The best advice is to use common sense, not travel down dark, deserted areas, and when possible, have a good idea of where you're going and how to get there. You can usually ask your hotel concierge or front desk, or cab driver for this kind of information as well.

Q.Where should I eat?

We have a number of world-class restaurants in New Orleans - too many to recommend just a few. Instead we suggest you visit our online dining guide at www.neworleanstravelinformation.com.

Q.Can you recommend a good hotel/b&b in the French Quarter?

We can't recommend specific properties, but would suggest you visit our website's hotel directory at www.neworleanstravelinformation.com to get an idea of what's available for the time period you're visiting. You can peruse the entire listings and/or book online.

Q.What's happening on (specific date) in New Orleans?

There's always something happening in New Orleans the best source for specific event information is our events calendar page at: www.neworleanstravelinformation.com.

Q.Where can I hear some great jazz?

There are some excellent jazz clubs in town -- a few of the most popular mentioned here…

Q.What's the weather like in (specific month)?

You can find monthly and daily averages and records for New Orleans at weather.com: www.weather.com/weather/climatology/70130?from=tabset

Q.What cultural events are taking place in (specific month) theatre, opera, ballet, etc)?

Cultural season in New Orleans begins in the fall and ends just before summer. Information on our cultural organizations (ballet, opera, symphony, etc.) and performance schedules are listed on our website at: www.neworleanstravelinformation.com

Q.How do I get to my hotel from the airport/bus or train station?

From the airport, you can take a taxi or the Airport Shuttle. A cab ride costs $24.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one person and $10.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area.
There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Airport Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $10.00 (one-way, per person). Three bags per person. Call (504) 465-9780 for more details. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area.
Airport Shuttle also provides limousine service by reservation (availability is limited). A stretch limo is $90.00 and can accommodate six people. From the Amtrak/Bus station (the Union Passenger Terminal) we suggest you take a taxi.

Q.I'm thinking of getting married in New Orleans can you help?

Check our wedding guide for details here.

Q.When is Mardi Gras/JazzFest/other festivals, and can you send me all the details on them?

Mardi Gras always falls on the Tuesday that is 46 days before Easter, which means it can happen in early February or mid-March. It is always the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent. The big parades, parties, and crowds usually pick up the Wednesday or Thursday prior to Mardi Gras day. Future dates are below:

2002 Feb. 12
2003 March 4
2004 Feb. 24
2005 Feb. 8
2006 Feb. 28
2007 Feb. 20
2008 Feb. 5
2009 Feb. 24

Jazzfest is usually the last weekend in April and first weekend in May. More information on other festivals and events is available on our website: www.neworleanstravelinformation.com under our events category.

Q.I'm staying at x hotel how far is the convention center/superdome/bourbon street/etc. from my hotel and can I walk the distance?

Downtown New Orleans is relatively small, so many attractions like the Convention Center, Superdome, Aquarium, and shopping centers are within a mile or two of most of our downtown and French Quarter hotels. Your hotel's concierge can advise you on the best way to get to each place (on foot or via taxi).

Q.Where can I find antiques/other shopping info?

New Orleans is home to some of the best antique shopping in the world. Sections of Royal Street in the French Quarter and Magazine Street uptown are prime locations for antique hunting. Our website has lots of information on antiques in New Orleans, including a list of some of the best shops at: www.neworleanstravelinformation.com The larger shopping centers downtown are Canal Place, the Riverwalk, and New Orleans Centre. The French Quarter is full of unique shops and home to the sprawling, open air French Market. See our Shopping section at www.neworleanstravelinformation.com for more information on shopping in New Orleans

Q.We are planning to visit New Orleans and one person in our party is confined to a wheelchair. We have been told that touring New Orleans is difficult for handicapped people. Is this true? What activities can you recommend and places to visit that a wheelchair could be managed?

New Orleans has made many efforts to comply with ADA regulations, and I believe most of the sidewalk corners have been lowered to street level and most restaurants and hotels and downtown buildings have wheelchair-accessible entrances, restrooms, and other facilities. The French Quarter has lots of historic properties, and I'm not sure how many of them have been modified to meet ADA requirements, so if you plan on visiting a specific historic home or museum, you may want to call ahead just to make sure access won't be difficult. I'm pretty sure most or all of the state museum properties in New Orleans are accessible, as are the major attractions such as our zoo and aquarium.