Avenue Plaza Hotel

New Orleans Area Info:
Aside from some of the more common features of New Orleans, such as its swingin' jazz scene, Cajun restaurants, wacky Bourbon Street, wackier street performers and beautiful rowhouses, the Big Easy is also home to many intriguing attractions; some well-known and touristy, others a bit more discrete. Just a short distance from the Avenue Plaza Hotel you can visit Aquarium of the Americas, French Quarter, Harrah's Casino, Jazzland Theme Park, Audubon Zoo, Living Science Museum, New Orleans City Park, and the Superdome. The home to the world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, New Orleans is an exhilarating and cultural city with many exciting sights and attractions.

If you miss the annual festivities be sure to visit Mardi Gras World, the place where Mardi Gras is made. You'll see artists as they build floats for next year's celebration. Take a riverboat cruise down the Mississippi aboard the Steamboat Natchez while enjoying New Orleans food and music. Enjoy a mule-drawn carriage tour of New Orleans' most interesting landmarks, such as the French Quarter, Bourbon Street and Jackson Square. The Jazzland Theme Park offers 31 outstanding amusement rides, spectacular shows, delicious food and live music. So whether you come to take part in the flashy festivities, enjoy the food and music, or see the might of the Mississippi, you are sure to find it all here in New Orleans!