The historic and multi-cultural city of New Orleans, Louisiana, is home to the annual Mardi Gras Festival each March, the famed French Quarter, a plethora of museums and is the birthplace of modern jazz. The New Orleans Fairgrounds, located on Gentilly Boulevard, hosts the Louisiana Derby horse race each March and houses an impressive casino that features more than 600 poker and slot machines. Visitors can find a number of motels in close proximity to both the fairgrounds and to colorful downtown New Orleans.
The three-story America's Best Value Inn and Suites, situated in the heart of historic New Orleans, offers 75 spacious guest rooms and suites. Located less than two miles southwest of the New Orleans Fairgrounds, all guest rooms are conveniently equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Nearby restaurants include GW Fin's Seafood Restaurant, Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar and Chef Duke's Café Giovanni. Go fishing at Fishing at Lafitte C-Way Marina, or enjoy shopping at the French Market Mall or the Jackson Brewery Mall. Golf courses, including the Bayou Oaks Golf Course and the English Turn Golf and Country Club, are also just minutes away.
As its name suggests, the Best Western French Quarter Landmark Hotel lies in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, within walking distance of Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market. Just two miles from the New Orleans Fairgrounds, the hotel is across the street from Louis Armstrong Park, a scenic 32-acre park that houses the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium and the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. Nearby eateries within walking distance include Emeril Lagasse's NOLA Restaurant, featuring classic Creole cuisine, and the Oceana Grill, serving fresh seafood for lunch and dinner daily.
Located in the bustling downtown area of New Orleans a little more than two miles from the New Orleans Fairgrounds, the high-rise La Quinta Inn features a rooftop swimming pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Major attractions such as the Louisiana Superdome, the Port of New Orleans, the French Market Mall, the Garden District's historic homes and the ever-popular French Quarter are minutes away. Spend an afternoon discovering marine life at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, or explore the many animal exhibits at the Audubon Zoo. In the evening, enjoy modern jazz at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe, or sip a margarita or two while listening to live music at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe, located a mile away on Decatur Street.
Conveniently located off Interstate 10 within a 10-minute drive of the New Orleans Fairgrounds, the affordable Super 8 New Orleans provides guests with a seasonal swimming pool and in-room complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Grab a bite to eat at the nearby Chinese Buffet, Café Roma or Landry's Seafood Restaurant, or venture to downtown New Orleans and enjoy a cocktail and live blues music at Bourbon Street Blues. The motel is within four miles of several fishing charters at South Shore Harbor Marina on Lake Pontchartrain, and within eight miles of the 1,500-acre City Park, featuring golf and tennis facilities, jogging trails and an amusement park.
