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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA


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New Orleans Facts:


Getting to New Orleans:

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BY CAR: New Orleans can be reached from the East or West via I-10 into the Central Business District (CBD); there are several highways from the North that lead into I-10: in the west, coming from the north I-55 (south) will lead you to I-10 west; coming from northeast I-59 will lead you to I-10 east

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:
New Orleans International Airport is in Kenner about 14 miles (22km) northwest of the downtown area.

The least expensive means of getting to the city is by the Airport Express- bus service operated by Louisiana Transit Co. (504-737-9611)- which picks up/lets off on the second level on the far right as you exit and lets off/picks up at Elk and Tulane Ave near the Public Library. This currently costs $1.50 one way.

The Airport Shuttle (504-522-3500) leaves the airport every 10 minutes for all major hotels in downtown and French Quarter as well as the universities.

Taxi service usually costs the current standard rate of $21.00 for two people; $24 for three people and then $8.00 per each additional person to New Orleans.
Metry Cab: 504-833-1511; United Cab: 524-9606

Of course, limo service is also available: Limousine Livery (504)561-8777; Touch of Class (504)522-7565


TRAIN SERVICE:
Several Amtrak passenger trains leave from New Orleans weekly, one for Chicago; and others for Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami and NYC
Union Passenger Terminal (downtown); 1001 Loyola Ave; (504)528-1631; (800) 872-7245

BUS SERVICE:
Greyhound-Trailways bus service. Transportation Center, Union Passenger Terminal (as above); (504)525-6075; (800) 231-2222

LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICE:
One of the most economical ways to traverse the city is with a VisiTour Pass (passport to both streetcars and the RTA bus system). One-day pass is under $5.00; three-day pass:$8.00
Regular one-way fare with transfer is $1.10; without transfer: $1.00
Express buses and Riverfront streetcar: $1.25
EXACT CHANGE is required
Rates are subject to change; RTA: (504)248-3900

THAT'S ALL FOR NOW

HAVE FUN and DON'T Forget:

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MARDI GRAS Dates:
2004: February 24
2005: February 8
2006: February 28
2007: February 20
2008: February 5


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