MSY · Layover Guide
New Orleans
Stop in New Orleans.
45 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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min to center
bus- 01Airport Shuttle ($24, 30-45 min to French Quarter)
- 02RTA Bus E2 ($1.25, 45-60 min)
- 03Taxi/Rideshare ($36-45, 25-35 min)
- 01Stroll through the French Quarter and admire Jackson Square
- 02Savor beignets and chicory coffee at Café Du Monde
- 03Explore the Garden District's antebellum mansions on St. Charles streetcar
- 04Sample a po'boy sandwich at Parkway Bakery or Domilise's
- 05Catch live jazz at Preservation Hall or Frenchmen Street clubs
Experiences in New Orleans
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Bounce Luggage Storage
French Quarter (multiple locations)
$6/bag
5 min walk
Stasher at Canal Street
Near French Quarter
$7/bag
10 min walk
Hotel Monteleone Day Use
French Quarter
$89/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
RTA Bus E2
To Carrollton/Canal Street
Runs every 20-30 min, connects to streetcar
50 min
$1.25
Airport Shuttle
Downtown/French Quarter
Shared van service to French Quarter hotels
35 min
$24.00
Taxi
Flat rate to CBD/French Quarter for 1-2 passengers
28 min
$36.00
Uber/Lyft
Variable pricing, pickup at rideshare lot
25 min
$22.00
New Orleans Pass
25+ attractions including swamp tours, museums, walking tours
1-day pass; good value if visiting 3+ attractions
$59
per day
At the airport
- 01Live jazz performances throughout terminals
- 02Leah's Pralines for authentic New Orleans sweets
- 03Emeril's Table for upscale Louisiana cuisine
- 04Acme Oyster House for fresh Gulf oysters
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