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Conference Hotel

Hotel Monteleone
214 Rue Royale
New Orleans, LA 70130-2201
Reservations: 800-217-2033, 504-523-3341, or reservations@hotelmonteleone.com
Room rate: $160/night + tax
www.hotelmonteleone.com

Transportation to Hotel from the Airport

From the airport, you can take a taxi or the Airport Shuttle. A cab ride costs $24.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one person and $10.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Airport Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $10.00 (one-way, per person). Three bags per person. Call 504-465-9780 for more details. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. Airport Shuttle also provides limousine service by reservation (availability is limited). A stretch limo is $90.00 and can accommodate six people.

Fun Stuff to do in New Orleans

Spouses/partners will find many ways to enjoy themselves while AUBERites are busy with conference sessions. They might:

  • Take a French Quarter Architecture Walking Tour
  • Go antique shopping on Royal Street
  • Take a ride on the Steamboat Natchez
  • Check out the Aquarium of the Americas
  • Take a streetcar ride to the Garden District
  • Visit the newly opened Ogden Museum of Southern Art
  • Shop at the French Market
  • Play at Harrah's Casino