Visitor's Guide: New Orleans

New Orleans is comparable to a good cup of the native's stew, gumbo: a vibrant mix of European and African ingredients, with a pinch of something secret. After much time simmering the result is an experience warm, soulful and wholly unique.

Find information on New Orleans, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: New Orleans

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The New Orleans Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: New Orleans

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

Click here to plot events, transportation and more on a map

Nearby Cities

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

April/May

French Quarter Festival

April

Essence Festival

1st weekend in July

Mardi Gras

Sugar Bowl

January

Go 4th On The River

Annual in July

VooDoo Music Festival

Annual in October

Satchmo Summerfest

Annually in August

Christmas New Orleans Style

December

Southern Decadence

Labor Day Weekend

What’s Current

Get the latest information on what’s happening during your stay

Plan

Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

City Cemetary Tours

French Quarter Tour

  • French Quarter in New Orleans
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans

Garden District Tours

Horsedrawn Carriage French Quarter Tours

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours

Skydive N'Awlins - get a birdseye view of New Orle

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Skydive N'Awlins
  • 1 888 SKY DIVR

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Residence Inn® by Marriott® New Orleans Convention Center

345 St. Joseph Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 USA

  • Phone:  1-504-522-1300
  • Fax 1-504-522-6060
  • Sales:  1-504-592-0122

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

New Orleans Weather:

October 10, 2008

  • AM Mostly Sunny / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:85F |29C
  • Low:67F |19C