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New Orleans, Louisiana

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New Orleans

A road-trip stop through Louisiana.

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Things to do in New Orleans

French Quarter — Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, French Market
National WWII Museum
Drop the rental car — then French Quarter first walk
Whitney Plantation, Wallace LA (detour off US-61/I-10)
Return rental car & check into New Orleans hotel
The National WWII Museum
Magazine Street, Garden District
Frenchmen Street & Faubourg Marigny neighbourhood

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Where travelers stay

Lodging 1

Hotel Monteleone, French Quarter

Lodging 2

Hotel St. Marie or Hotel Monteleone (French Quarter) — or your preferred NOLA base

Lodging 3

Hotel Peter & Paul, Marigny (or Pontchartrain Hotel, Garden District)

Lodging 4

Hotel Peter & Paul, Marigny

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