Enjoy Attractions near our Hotel's French Quarter Area Location in New Orleans
Be amazed at the more than 10,000 animals at Aquarium of the Americas, check out exhibits at the Morial Convention Center and browse the shops downtown, all within walking distance of the Country Inn & Suites, offering guests comfortable accommodations, quality services and a convenient location in the heart of the Big Easy. Families appreciate being near Audubon Zoo, home to more than 2,000 animals, and the Louisiana Children's Museum, offering educational entertainment for the whole family. Try your luck at the slots at Harrah's Casino or attend a festival, like Mardi Gras, in the French Quarter. Catching a show or a game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome is easy as the hotel is less than a mile away. At this hotel's French Quarter area location in New Orleans, be ensured a comfortable stay at the Country Inn & Suites while you explore all that the area has to offer from excellent shopping to great dining and exciting entertainment, whether traveling alone on business or vacationing with family or friends.
Explore the best attractions with a tour of the local area:
Visit our concierge at the Country Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter and let us help you find the best-kept secrets in the Big Easy while you explore the local area. Booking service available.
Country Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter is just minutes from these attractions:
- Aquarium of the Americas (0.5 miles)
One of the foremost aquariums in the U.S., the Aquarium of the Americas is home to more than 10,000 animals.
Phone: +1 (800) 774-7394
- Audubon Zoo (5.7 miles)
This zoo is named after famous New Orleans naturalist John James Audubon. The 58-acre zoo contains more than 2,000 animals.
Phone: +1 (800) 774-7394
- Harrah's Casino (0.1 miles)
Compete against New Orleans' greatest gamblers at Harrah's Casino. The casino also features 2,100 slot machines.
Phone: +1 (504) 533-6000
- Louisiana Children's Museum (0.5 miles)
This New Orleans museum contains 30,000 square feet of educational entertainment, great for both kids and adults.
Phone: +1 (504) 523-1357
- Morial Convention Center (0.9 miles)
The freshly renovated Morial Convention Center offers more than 1 million square feet of convention, meeting and exhibit space.
Phone: +1 (504) 582-3000
- Mardi Gras
The New Orleans area has been celebrating Mardi Gras since the late 17th century. Today there is no better place to do it than the French Quarter.
Contact: celebrate@mardigrasneworleans.com
- Mercedes Benz Superdome (0.9 miles)
This multi-purpose arena in New Orleans' Central Business District is one of Louisiana's major tourist attractions. The Mercedes Benz Superdome is home to both the New Orleans Saints and the Tulane University Green Wave.
Phone: +1 (504) 587-3822
- National World War II Museum (0.5 miles)
Formerly the National D-Day Museum, the World War II Museum has been open since 2000. The museum, located in the Central Business District, focuses on the Battle of Normandy and American influence in the war.
Phone: +1 (504) 527-6012
- Preservation Hall (0.9 miles)
This famous jazz concert hall has held regular concerts since the 1960s and continues to offer nightly shows.
Phone: +1 (504) 522-2841
Mardi Gras
Time-honored tradition that must be experienced to be understood. It's a combination of centuries-old traditions and high-tech innovations. From Bourbon Street to the French Quarter area, Mardi Gras in New Orleans truly defies description.
Mardi Gras dates:
Mar. 4, 2014
Feb. 17, 2015
Directions:
Exit the airport to 1-10 East, to 234 B-Poydras. Take slight left onto Poydras (0.8 mi), turn left onto Camp St, right onto Gravier, right onto Magazine St.
