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Things to Do

Welcome to New Orleans!

Though we have a packed agenda for the conference, we hope you have time to explore this historic city.  With so much to do in this wonderful city, we have listed a few options that may be of interest to you.  These are self-sign-up options. Attendees that are interested in a bike tour should check out the Flambeaux Bicycle Tours link below. They have a wide variety of dates, times and themes available for attendees to choose from. 

Museums

From historic homes and streetcar rides to above-ground cemeteries and world-class museums, the opportunities for exploration in New Orleans are truly endless. Whether you’re an art aficionado, a history buff, or just looking to experience the city’s rich history and culture on a deeper level, you’ll find a variety of attractions that are sure to pique your interest. 

WWII Museum

1.2 miles from hotel; 

21 minute walk

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New Orleans Jazz Museum

1.3 miles from hotel;

27 minute walk

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New Orleans Museum of Art

3.1 miles from hotel;

21 minute drive

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Historic New Orleans

Collection

0.6 miles from hotel;

12 minute walk

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Ogden Museum of

Southern Art

0.9 miles from hotel;

19 minute walk

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Tours

Whether you want to explore history or haunts, shopping or swamps, food or just have fun, there’s a tour for you with a locals’ perspective.  Pick your passion or simply get to know New Orleans from a new point of view.  Either way, diving a little deeper into the city’s stories and culture will reveal so much more left to discover. So, follow your NOLA with one or more of these excursions!

Haunted History Tours

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New Orleans Cemetery Tour

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Mardi Gras World

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French Quarter Ghosts and Legends Tour

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Flambeaux Bicycle Tours

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Sight-Seeing for You

Visit Jackson Square

0.8 miles from hotel;

16 minute walk

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Ride a streetcar

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Enjoy delicious beignets and a café au lait at Café Du Monde

0.9 miles from hotel;

18 minute walk

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Ride the Steamboat Natchez down the mighty Mississippi River

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Walk near the Riverwalk Outlets

0.8 miles from hotel;

16 minute walk

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See the centuries-old live oak trees and ponds at City Park Conservancy

 

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 Visit the Audubon Zoo

5.8 miles from hotel;

20 minute drive

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Walking downtown NOLA

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