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Things to Know

Ground Transportation

The hotel does not offer airport transportation. You may reserve a shared ride service between Louis Armstrong International Airport and the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel through New Orleans Airport Shuttle. Rates are $20 per person one way/$38 per person roundtrip. Call (504) 522-3500 for information or make reservations online at: http://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com.

The average taxi fare between Louis Armstrong International Airport and the Sheraton Hotel is $28.

The hotel is located right on the streetcar line.  Streetcars provide transit along Canal Street and up St. Charles Avenue. Cost: $1.50.


General Directions to the Hotel

From Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

  • Take Interstate 10 East to the New Orleans Business District.
  • Continue on to the Poydras Street Exit.
  • Continue down Poydras Street to Camp Street.
  • Turn left on Camp Street.
  • Go 3 blocks and the hotel will be on the right side on the corner of Camp and Canal.


From East

  • Take Interstate 10 West to the Canal Street Exit #235B.
  • Turn right on Canal Street.
  • The hotel is about 10 blocks down on the right side (at the corner of Camp Street).


From North

  • From the Causeway exit, take Interstate 10 East to the New Orleans Business District.
  • Continue to the Poydras Street exit.
  • Follow Poydras Street for approximately 8 blocks.
  • Turn left on Camp Street.
  • Continue on Camp Street for approximately 3 blocks.
  • The hotel will be on the right.


From South

  • Take Highway 90 to the Westbank Expressway.
  • Proceed on the Westbank Expressway to the Crescent City Connection (approximately 10 miles).
  • From the right lane, exit at Camp Street (8 red lights).
  • Turn right on Canal Street.

If you drive, parking at the hotel is by valet parking service only. Vehicles are secured in a covered garage adjacent to the hotel. Due to limited space and height restrictions, parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis and oversized vehicles cannot be accommodated. The overnight guest parking rate is $29.95 + tax.


Weather and Dress

The average temperature in July is 91 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dress for the conference is business casual. Meeting room temperatures may vary, so it is advisable to bring a sweater or jacket.


While You’re in New Orleans

Just because NACM is arriving in New Orleans too late for Mardi Gras doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty to do! Many great restaurants, music venues, museums, and more await you in NOLA. Below are a few attractions and their proximity to our conference hotel:

  • French Quarter (½ block)
  • Audubon Insectarium (2 blocks)
  • Bourbon Street (3 blocks)
  • Aquarium of the Americas (3 blocks)
  • Mississippi River (3 blocks)
  • The Shops at Canal Place (3 blocks)
  • Riverwalk Marketplace (4 blocks)
  • Mardi Gras World (1.3 miles)
  • Audubon Zoo (5 miles)
  • Louisiana State Museum (0.4 miles)
  • The National D-Day Museum (0.6 miles)
  • Louisiana Children's Museum (1 mile)
  • Louisiana Superdome (1 mile)
  • New Orleans Arena (1 mile)
  • New Orleans Museum of Art (3 miles)
  • Ogden Museum of Southern Art (4 miles)
  • City Park Golf Course (3 miles)

 

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