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INTERCONTINENTAL NEW ORLEANS O O O O O Beautifully appointed and strategically located adjacent to the world- renowned music and entertainment of the French Quarter, on the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, and steps from the trendy Warehouse/Art District and Harrah's Casino, this parade route hotel is a prime spot to celebrate Mardi Gras. A stay here is the foundation for a truly luxurious and memorable experience for Carnival or any time. OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS O O O O O This historic French Quarter hotel offers graceful elegance. All rooms are furnished in 19 th century New Orleans décor, showcasing marble bathrooms and executive writing desk; some offer private balconies overlooking famous Royal Street and St. Louis Street. Its location provides easy access to all that New Orleans has to offer, including restaurants, Bourbon Street, and the St. Louis Cathedral. THE ROOSEVELT NEW ORLEANS, A WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL O O O O O This New Orleans iconic hotel is located in the heart of New Orleans, adjacent to the French Quarter and only one block from Bourbon Street. At this urban resort with 504 rooms, 125 are luxury suites and some are named for celebrities who once visited the hotel. Amenities include a world-class Waldorf Astoria Spa, business center, private dining, a rooftop pool, and a garden terrace, as well as the specialty gift shop, The Emporium. WINDSOR COURT HOTEL O O O O O Defining the luxury New Orleans experience, the Windsor Court Hotel features spacious suites, a multimillion-dollar art collection, and a new spa. Located two blocks from the French Quarter, the Windsor Court provides an ideal home for visitors exploring the Crescent City. Renowned for its impeccable level of service and attention to detail, the Windsor Court is the perennial choice for discerning travelers. New Orleans 63 1 2 3 4 0 1/4 mi miles 0 250 m The Jackson Brewery The Shops at Canal Place Mississippi River FRE NCH QUARTE R WAR E HOUSE DISTRICT St. Peter St. St. Ann St. Dauphine St. Orleans St. St. Louis St. Toulouse St. Conti St. Bienville St. Poydras St. Lafayette St. Girod St. Julia St. St. Joseph St. Common St. Gravier St. Perdido St. Union St. Iberville St. Iberville St. Canal St. Canal St. Burgundy St. Rampart St. Basin St. Elk Pl. Bourbon St. Royal St. Decatur St. Magazine St. Camp St. St. Charles Ave. Carondelet St . Baronne St. O'Keefe Ave. S. Rampart St. Loyola Ave. Chartres St. Tchoupitoulas St. N. Peters St. S. Peters St. Fulton St. Convention Center Blvd. BUS 90 10 Jackson Sq. Lafayette Sq. St. Louis Cemetery French Market St. Louis Cathedral Spanish Plaza Woldenberg Riverfront Park Riverwalk Marketplace Audubon Aquarium of the Americas World Trade Center 4 1 3 2 13 5 14 11 7 8 9 6 10 12 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA WELCOME TO Under a cotton-candy sky, bursts of brass and laughter are swallowed by thick, balmy night air, sweet with sugar from wee- hour beignets. Gas lamps flicker at the doors of antiques shops on Royal, undisturbed by the cacophony of nearby Bourbon Street. Shiny beads festoon old wooden balconies and the ornate wrought-iron fences and ancient live-oaks down St. Charles, marking the routes of the krewes who make this city's Mardi Gras among the world's best. Together, this could only be New Orleans. Named as one of the best cities on the planet for dining by Food + Wine, Saveur, and the Travel Channel; ranked just under New York for nightlife by U.S. News & World Reports; and counted among the top ten cities in the world by Travel + Leisure as recently as 2014, quirky charm is key in the Crescent City. For instance, Magazine Street's six miles of shopping are disguised in Greek Revival and Victorian cottage architecture. Streetcars still rumble through the Garden District to Audubon Park and its zoo, or down Canal to City Park and the New Orleans Museum of Art, from where you can walk to the Fairgrounds, where horses concede their track to musicians every year for Jazz Fest—one of over a dozen large-scale music and food festivals that occur throughout the year. Before long, you'll learn what it means to miss New Orleans.

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