You may reserve a shuttle between the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and Louis Armstrong International Airport through Airport Shuttle New Orleans. Rates are discounted to $20/person one way, $35/person round-trip if you reserve your trip online. Make reservations online at least 24 hours prior to your flight departure time. Call (504) 522-3500 for additional information.
Taxis are available outside of baggage claim and the fare to the Hotel is $33 for 1-2 people plus $14 per additional person. For more ground transportation options please visit the Louis Armstrong International website.
by Other Modes of Transportation
New Orleans Union Station is located approximately 1 mile from the hotel and provides Amtrak and Greyhound services.
Transportation Around Town
Parking at the hotel
A 25% discount on valet parking service will be available to all conference participants. Vehicles are secured in a covered garage adjacent to the hotel. Due to limited space and height restrictions, parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis and the hotel cannot accommodate oversized vehicles.
Bicycle
New Orleans is a bike friendly city with many locations renting bikes and providing tours. Listed below are two bicycle rental shops nearby:
Bicycle Michael’s, (504) 945-9505 rents city hybrids, mountain bikes, road bikes, off-road mountain bikes, and tandems for $10/hr, $25/day, or $100/5 days. No advance reservations.
Confederacy of Cruisers, (504) 400-5468 rents cruiser bikes for $25/day or $125/week. Reservations recommended.
Public Transportation
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority provides public transit services in and around New Orleans through the street car and bus lines. The closest line to the Sheraton Hotel is the the Canal Street streetcar; base fare is $1.25, and transfers are $0.25. 1-day, 3-day, and 5-day VisiTour passes are also available. 1-day pass: $5.00; 3-day pass: $12.00; 5-day pass: $20.00. Additional fare and route information can be found at www.norta.com or by calling (504) 248-3900.
Taxi
In Orleans Parish there is a $3.50 meter drop plus $2.00 per mile. If you need to pay by credit card, make sure the driver will accept it before you get in the cab. See a list of local taxi companies.
Transportation & Directions
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Getting to the conference
by Air
The nearest major airport is Louis Armstrong International Airport, located 12 miles from the Sheraton New Orleans.
Ground Transportation
You may reserve a shuttle between the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and Louis Armstrong International Airport through Airport Shuttle New Orleans. Rates are discounted to $20/person one way, $35/person round-trip if you reserve your trip online. Make reservations online at least 24 hours prior to your flight departure time. Call (504) 522-3500 for additional information.
Taxis are available outside of baggage claim and the fare to the Hotel is $33 for 1-2 people plus $14 per additional person. For more ground transportation options please visit the Louis Armstrong International website.
by Other Modes of Transportation
New Orleans Union Station is located approximately 1 mile from the hotel and provides Amtrak and Greyhound services.
Transportation Around Town
Parking at the hotel
A 25% discount on valet parking service will be available to all conference participants. Vehicles are secured in a covered garage adjacent to the hotel. Due to limited space and height restrictions, parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis and the hotel cannot accommodate oversized vehicles.
Bicycle
New Orleans is a bike friendly city with many locations renting bikes and providing tours. Listed below are two bicycle rental shops nearby:
Public Transportation
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority provides public transit services in and around New Orleans through the street car and bus lines. The closest line to the Sheraton Hotel is the the Canal Street streetcar; base fare is $1.25, and transfers are $0.25. 1-day, 3-day, and 5-day VisiTour passes are also available. 1-day pass: $5.00; 3-day pass: $12.00; 5-day pass: $20.00. Additional fare and route information can be found at www.norta.com or by calling (504) 248-3900.
Taxi
In Orleans Parish there is a $3.50 meter drop plus $2.00 per mile. If you need to pay by credit card, make sure the driver will accept it before you get in the cab. See a list of local taxi companies.