Travel

Hotel

La Galerie Hotel

Choose La Galerie if you’re in the mood for a smaller, boutique hotel inside the French Quarter. When calling the hotel, ask to speak to Lindsey Morris and be sure to mention the “Heiser/Campos Wedding” to get the special rates.

Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter

If you prefer a well known hotel brand, choose the Marriott, which is across Canal St. from the French Quarter. Please click below to be directed to the "Heiser/Campos Wedding" hotel booking page.

Hotel

Other Hotels

If you prefer to pick your own hotel and location, there are plenty of options to choose from. If you want to stay in walking distance of most tourist sites, you’ll probably want to look around the French Quarter or parts of the CBD close to the Quarter. Keep in mind that hotels around Bourbon St. will be a little noisier, so if you value peace at night, choose a place removed from Bourbon.

House Or Rental

Airbnb

We love to use Airbnbs when we travel. Sure, you don’t get the room service, but often you get ample space to spread your wings. Another big advantage? They can be cheaper. In NOLA, like many other cities, there’s a battle between those who support short term rentals and those who oppose them. For this reason, you’ll probably find less inventory in the French Quarter, but still plenty everywhere else in the city.

Flight

Flying into MSY Airport

If you’re flying here, you’ll be landing at Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY). Delta offers our favorite direct flights from LAX, and you can find some non-stop flights on American Airlines as well.

Rental Car

Uber and Lyft

Uber is how we get around the city. New Orleans is a small big city, and almost everywhere you want to go is within a 15 minute ride. Your ride to/from the airport will be the most costly, clocking in around $35. But every other ride will likely fall in the $6-12 range as long as surge pricing is not in effect. To use Uber or Lyft, download their apps on your phone. We have never used Lyft--most drivers we talked to said that Uber has a much larger presence in the city.

Travel Note

Buses

The bus system in New Orleans is quite good. We’ve only been on one bus, and it was nice, so they must all be nice right? But there are plenty of routes, and it’s cheap...though not nearly as convenient (obviously) as picking up an Uber. For more on the routes, visit: http://www.norta.com/Maps-Schedules/Overview

Travel Note

Ferry

If you’re going to be travelling between the Eastbank (where the French Quarter and CBD are located) and the Westbank (where our place is located), then the ferry is a great option. It costs $2 each way ($1 for seniors), and you’ll need exact change (there are change machines at the terminals). It is a 3 minute walk from our place to the Westbank ferry terminal, and it takes about 5 minutes to cross the river, dropping you off in front of Harrah’s Casino. From there, the CBD will be on your left and the French Quarter on your right. For more information on the ferry time schedule, click below.

Train

Streetcars

Californians like to call these trolleys, but in New Orleans they are called streetcars. There are 5 main streetcar routes, the two most popular being the St. Charles line and the Canal Street line. It costs $1.25 exact change to board. Going to be riding a lot that day? Grab the Jazzy Pass for $3. For more information about streetcars, click below.