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New Orleans Family Travel Tips

By Meagan Francis

Tour the city from the vantage point of the grand old Mississippi River aboard the Natchez, a genuine steamboat.
Learn more about the area's cultural and religious history in the French Quarter.
Experience a Louisiana bog and its natural inhabitants up close at Westwego Swamp Boat Tours.

Family Overview: New Orleans, Louisiana

By Meagan Francis

With the devastation left by 2005's Hurricane Katrina, one might expect New Orleans to have diminished as a tourist destination. But The Big Easy has proven itself more resilient than that. The city—at least its major tourist areas—has been cleaned up, rebuilt, and renovated, and stands ready to welcome new and returning visitors with its trademark charm and enthusiasm. Read More

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Drury Inn and Suites New Orleans

820 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
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Attractions

Louisiana Children's Museum

At Tchoupitoulas St
420 Julia St
New Orleans, Louisiana

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

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This popular two-story interactive museum is really a playground in disguise that will keep kids... Read More

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Audubon Zoo

6500 Magazine St
New Orleans, Louisiana

Distance: 3.8 mi. (from destination center)

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It's been more than 20 years since the Audubon Zoo underwent a total renovation that turned... Read More

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Westwego Swamp Boat Tours

501 Laroussini Street
Westwego, Louisiana 70094

Distance: 6.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near New Orleans

	Distance (mi.)
New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport	11.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near New Orleans

	Distance (mi.)
Gulfport Biloxi Regional Airport	67.7 map
Baton Rouge Ryan Airport	75.7 map
Lafayette/New Iberia Lafayette Regional Airport	116.5 map

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Flight Deals to New Orleans

Originating	From
Pittsburgh (PIT) to New Orleans (MSY)	$149
Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY)	$156
Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY)	$162
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans (MSY)	$168
Kansas City (MKC) to New Orleans (MSY)	$171