Visitor's Guide: New Orleans

New Orleans is comparable to a good cup of the native's stew, gumbo: a vibrant mix of European and African ingredients, with a pinch of something secret. After much time simmering the result is an experience warm, soulful and wholly unique.

Find information on New Orleans, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: New Orleans

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The New Orleans Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: New Orleans

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Mardi Gras (7 miles E)

2/23/09 to 2/23/09

French Quarter Fest (7 miles E)

4/5/09 to 4/11/09

Jazz Fest (5 miles NE)

4/26/09 to 5/2/09

Satchmo Summer Fest (7 miles E)

8/2/09 to 8/8/09

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience - Annually in Spring (10 miles NE)

Southern Decadence - Annually in Fall (10 miles NE)

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

French Quarter Tour

  • New Orleans
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans
  • 8 885 357 786

Garden District Tour

  • New Orleans
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans
  • 8 885 357 786

Plantation Tour

  • River Road Plantations
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans
  • 8 005 357 786

Riverboat Cruise

  • Mississippi River
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans
  • 8 885 357 786

Super City Tours

  • New Orelans
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans
  • 8 885 357 786

Swamp & Bayou Tours

  • Southern Louisiana
  • Gray Line Tours of New Orleans
  • 8 885 357 786

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Courtyard® by Marriott® New Orleans Metairie

2 Galleria Blvd. Metairie, Louisiana 70001 USA

  • Phone:  1-504-838-3800
  • Fax 1-504-838-7050
  • Sales:  1-504-838-3800
  • Toll-free:  1-800-654-3990

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-321-2211 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

New Orleans Weather:

  • November 23, 2009
  • AM Mostly Sunny / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:66F |18C
  • Low:53F |11C