Travel and Accommodations

Below you’ll find details about hotel recommendations, as well as some suggestions on must-dos while visiting New Orleans.

 

Wedding Ceremony Venue

Latrobe’s

707 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Traveling by car

iF TRAVELING BY CAR, We recommend checking with your hotel regarding access to parking and price per day to keep your car in their parking lot. Also important to keep in mind that parking will likely be limited during the weekend across the city.

Where is the best area to stay in the city?

If you're planning to stay in a hotel or Airbnb, we highly recommend choosing one in the French Quarter. This will allow you to walk easily to and from the wedding venue. If you stay further from Latrobe’s, keep in mind that the French Quarter will be bustling with a parade on the evening of the wedding, so be sure to allow extra time for Uber or Lyft rides.

Traveling by plane

If you're flying into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, a taxi to the French Quarter should cost around $36. Alternatively, you may prefer taking an Uber or Lyft directly to your hotel. Car rentals are available at the airport, but note that you’ll need to take a shuttle to the rental center, so be sure to factor in extra time if you choose this option..

How should I plan on getting around New Orleans?

fOR TRansportation around the city, we recommend taking Uber or LYFT, STREETCAR, OR walking. All wedding events are centrally located within the French quarter, so you should ideally be able to get from place to place easily by walking or taking a short uber ride. You can rent a car from Louis Armstrong International airport, but parking around the city during mardi gras can be somewhat limited.

Recommended Hotels

Omni Royal Orleans

Nighly rates: Deluxe Queen Rooms $299 + taxes

King Rooms $339 + taxes

2 Double Beds $369 + taxes

621 St Louis St | New Orleans, LA 70130

Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Warehouse District

300 Julia Street | New Orleans, LA 70130

Nightly rate: 179.00USD / Night

When in Nola…

Activities

  • Ride the St. charles Streetcar uptown for some historic house-gazing.

  • Take scenic walk through Tulane University’s Lovely campus (John’s Alma Mater, accessible via st. charles streetcar).

  • visit the famous oak trees in Audubon Park (across the street from tulane).

  • Window shop on Magazine street or through the French quarter.

  • visit Studio Be - An impactful art museum showcasing local new Orleans artists (Bywater neighborhood).

Live Music

  • Experience Jazz history at Preservation hall (French Quarter).

  • take a night time Stroll down Frenchmen street for lots of live music and the outdoor arts market- open till’ midnight.

Cocktails and Dive Bars

  • carousel Bar - prettiest bar in the city, if you can get a seat! (french quarter).

  • Snake and jake’s Christmas Club Lounge - classic college dive (Uptown/Carrollton neighborhood).

  • Erin Rose - For the best frozen Irish coffee you’ve ever had. Take it with you for a stroll through the quarter (Bourbon st.)

  • Bacchanal - For wine, cheese, and jazz al fresco - Anaya would live here if she could! (bywater).

  • Bar Marilou - for a chic little drink.

  • Bourbon o’ bar - they make our favorite gin fizz.

  • Lafitte’s Blacksmith shop bar - drinks and food matters less here, it’s all about the 1700s pirate vibes!

Good For Groups

  • Dat Dog - for late night hot dogs & tater tots (Frenchmen Street, uptown, magazine street).

  • Port of call - good burgers and baked potatoes.

  • Juan’s Flying Burrito - For chips, salsa, and Spicy Margs.

  • Turkey and the wolf - sandwich spot beloved by locals.

  • Mother’s - Famous for po’boys and other cajun classics.

Sweet Treats

  • New Orleans Snoballs - Lots of classic options all over the city! You can’t really go wrong. We love Chance in Hell!

  • Cafe du Monde (go late at night to avoid the never ending queue) or Cafe Beignet.

Coffee and Breakfast

  • Clover grill - simple and classic diner faire (Bourbon st.)

  • Who dat coffee - breakfast staples in a cute neighborhood (Marigny).

  • The Camellia Grill - For a quintessential southern-style diner experience (Uptown).

  • French Truck Coffee - excellent coffee & pastries (locations all over the city).

  • Fourth Wall coffee - GREAT seating, beautiful little courtyard (CBD).