Visitor's Guide: New Orleans

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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

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

Local Business and Services Directory: New Orleans

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Area Events

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

The French Quarter Festival (1 miles N)

4/17/10 to 4/19/10

Essence Festival (1 miles W)

7/3/09 to 7/5/09

Bayou Classic (1 miles W)

11/27/09 to 11/29/09

Southern Decadence Weekend (0 miles)

9/2/09 to 9/7/09

Allstate Sugar Bowl (1 miles)

1/1/10 to 1/1/10

Voodoo Music Experience (2 miles)

10/30/09 to 11/1/09

White Linen Night (0 miles)

8/2/09 to 8/2/09

Mardi Gras/Carnival Season

1/6/10 to 2/16/10

Zurich Golf Classic (15 miles)

4/20/10 to 4/26/10

JazzFest (Jazz and Heritage Festival) (5 miles NW)

4/24/10 to 5/3/10

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Aquarium/Zoo Cruise

  • Audubon Zoo and Aquarium
  • New Orleans Steamboat Company
  • 504 586 8777

Fishing Tours

  • South Louisiana
  • Party Barge Cruises
  • 504 283 5052

Garden District Walking Tour

  • Garden District
  • Historic New Orleans Tours
  • 504 472 2120

Gray Line Tours

  • Bus Tours and Walking Tours
  • Gray Line New Orleans
  • 504 569 1401

Jazz Boat Cruise

  • Mississippi River
  • Natchez Steamboat Co.
  • 504 586 8777

Swamp Tour

  • South Louisiana/Swamps
  • Cajun Pride
  • 504 467 0758

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.

Renaissance® Arts Hotel New Orleans

700 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 USA

  • Phone:  1-504-613-2330
  • Fax 1-504-613-2331
  • Sales:  1-504-412-2572
  • Toll-free:  1-800-431-8634

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Reservations by Phone

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

New Orleans Weather:

  • November 21, 2009
  • AM Thunderstorms / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:65F |18C
  • Low:53F |11C