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To enhnace your trip to New Orleans, we thought we’d put together some “visitor” information for your benefit. Battery Power 2008 will be held at the Astor Crowne Plaza located in the heart of the French Quarter.
Below you will find information on: Hotel Information Transportation Dining Shopping Things to Do - Places to See
For Additional Information please visit the area's official visitor sites: New Orleans Convention Bureau
HOTEL INFORMATION
Stay where the conference is! Battery Power 2008 will be held at the Astor Crowne Plaza located in the heart of the French Quarter. A special room rate of $169 is available for Battery Power 2008 attendees. Be sure to reserve your room by August 13, 2008, to receive this special rate. Be sure to mention Webcom Communications when reserving. Astor Crown Plaza 739 Canal St New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-962-0500 www.astorfrenchquarter.com Valet Parking Available at $24.95 per day
TRANSPORTATION
Driving from the New Orleans International Airport, Take I-10 East bound to I-10 New Orleans Business District, continue for approximately 2 miles to the St Charles Avenue Exit. As you exit, stay in the left hand lane and at the first traffic light, take a left onto Carondelet Street. Stay on Carondelet until you reach Canal Street. Take a right onto Canal Street(the hotel is on your left as you make this turn) and get into the left lane. Make the first u-turn available on Canal Street and circle back to the hotel on the corner of Bourbon and Canal Street(739 Canal Street) Driving from the East on I-10 West bound look for the Canal Street/Claiborne Exit. As you exit the ramp continue straight to Canal Street. At Canal Street take a right and continue for approximately one mile. The hotel is on the corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets and you will pass it on the left side of the street. After passing the hotel on Canal Street, take your first u-turn and circle back to the hotel @ 739 Canal Street. Taxicabs: A cab ride costs $28.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $12.00 (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. $1 fuel surcharge added to total fare. Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $15.00 (per person, one-way) or $30.00 (per person, round-trip). Three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call well enough in advance for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 10 or more people please dial 1-866-596-2699. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. DISTANCE TO/FROM Louis Armstrong Int'l Airport: 12 Miles Convention Center: 10 Blocks Saenger Theater: 5 Blocks Superdome: 10 Blocks Aquarium of the Americas: 4 Blocks Harrah's Casino: 4 Blocks Jackson Square: 6 blocks D-Day Museum: 8 blocks
DINING
Hungry? Tired of Hotel food or run-of-the mill restaurants? Well, you’ve come to right place! It’s impossible not to talk about New Orleans’ cultural identity without bringing up its unique and diverse cuisine. While there are many places to choose from, it is recommended (especially if you are a first time visitor) that you try the native Cajun and Creole cuisines The French Quarter The French Quarter is the oldest, most famous and most visited of any of the neighborhoods in New Orleans. And your hotel just happens to be in it! There are a multitude of restaurants of varying price ranges to choose from. You may never need to leave! Café Du Monde This Big Easy institution has been around since 1862. It specializes in traditional Beginet pasteries and New Orleans style coffee with chicory. While it mainly serves breakfast foods, the French Quarter location is open 24/7 (Except for Christmas Day). 800 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA, 70116 Phone: 504-525-4544 www.cafedumonde.com Open 24 hours a day, closed 6pm December 24, opens 6am December 26 The Gumbo Shop Another New Orleans institution specializing in Gumbo (A Louisiana traditional stew, originating in West-Africa) and other New Orleans classic dishes. 630 Saint Peter St. New Orleans LA, Phone: 504-525-1486 Fax: 504-524-0747 www.gumboshop.com Bacco A well renowned Italian restaurant, specializing in Tuscan cuisine. 310 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-522-2426 Fax: 504-521-8323 www.bacco.com Petunia’s Restaurant Specializes in Creole Cusine 817 St. Louis Street New Orleans, La 70119 Phone: 504-522-6440 www.petuniasrestaurant.com Corporate Entertaining( $25+Eating) Brennan’s Restaurant Another famous local institution specializing in gourmet creole cuisine and is well known for phenomenal breakfasts . If you’re sticking around for desert, then you’re in luck, for this hotel is the birthplace of the Bananas Foster! 417 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-525-9711 Fax: 504-525-2302 www.brennansneworleans.com Louis XVI Restaurant Francais The name says it all; Fine haute French/Creole fine dining. 730 Rue Bienville New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 888-535-9116 www.louisxvi.com NOLA This fine restaurant is one of many owned by celebrity chef and New Orleans native, Emeril Legasse. 534 St. Louis Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-522-6652 Fax: 504-524-6178 www.emerils.com Galatoire’s Restaurant A favorite among tourists and locals alike. Specializes in Gourmet classic Creole cuisine. 209 Bourbon Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-525-2021 www.galatoires.com The Garden District/Uptown A pleasant historically preserved district which provides a refuge for those tiring of the touristic French Quarter. Many fine restaurants to choose from as well. Parasols An old Irish bar highly regarded for it’s po-boy sandwiches. 2533 Constance St New Orleans, LA 70130 www.parasols.com Joey K's Restaurant A family oriented venue known for great seafood, catfish and gumbo. 3001 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-891-0997 www.joeyksrestaurant.com Lola's A well esteemed Spanish restaurant. 3312 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA 70119 Corporate Entertaining( $25+Eating) Commander's Palace An opulent New Orleans landmark, specializing in classic southern dishes and Creole cuisine. 1403 Washington Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 at the corner of Coliseum Street in the Garden District Phone: 504-899-8221 www.commanderspalace.com Central Business District This is downtown New Orleans. There aren’t as many old-style buildings as in the French Quarter or Uptown, but it is certainly worth a visit since so many of the city’s museums and cultural attractions are located here. There are also many fine eating establishments located here as well. Corporate Entertaining( $25+Eating) Restaurant Cuvée Located in the Central Business District, this upscale restaurant serves contemporary New Orleans cuisine. Has an extensive wine list. 322 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-587-9001 www.restaurantcuvee.com/cuvee/index.htm
SHOPPING
Old French Market This 250 year old establishment is a good place to go if you want to bring the flavors of New Orleans with you and share with others. 1008 North Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: 504-522-2621 www.frenchmarket.org Louisiana Music Factory A record store specializing in native Louisiana music traditions such as cajun music, zydeco, blues and New Orleans jazz. Has both CDs and vinyl records. 210 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-586-1094 www.louisianamusicfactory.com
THINGS TO DO - PLACES TO SEE
Extending your stay? Tours New Orleans Spirit Tours Explore the spookier side of New Orleans history by taking either the daily ghost/vampire tour or the nightly cemetery/Voodoo tour. These tours rely more on skilled storytelling rather than campy spook-house acting to scare, entertain and educate attendees. Visit not only historic city cemeteries, but also real-life Voodoo temples. 621 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: 866-369-1224 Phone: 504-314-0806 Fax: 561-892-4617 www.neworleanstours.net The Haunted Mortuary A different take on the ghost/paranormal tour. This tour is regulated to the Haunted Mortuary, a kind of museum of the paranormal. Operates 24/7 (The only paranormal observatory of its kind to do so apparently!) 4800 Canal St New Orleans, LA 70119 Toll-Free: 877-666-3327 Phone: 504-483-2350 Reservation: 877-669-3327 Fax: 504-448-2354 www.hauntedmortuary.com Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours 25 Minutes away from the city, this tour takes you right into the Louisiana Bayou country. You will experience the diverse flora and fauna of the swamp country, including moss-draped cypress trees, snakes, opossums, egrets and alligators! 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Pkwy Marrero, LA 70072 Toll-Free: 800-445-4109 Phone: 504-529-4567 Reservation: 504-689-4186 Fax: 504-524-6265 www.jeanlafitteswamptour.com Places to See The National World War II Museum - D-Day Museum Your first question may be why is there a D-Day museum in New Orleans? Quite simple really. The landing craft that brought allied troops to the beaches of Normandy were built here in Southern Louisiana by industrialist, Andrew Higgins. Features interactive exhibits, and artifacts from this pivotal moment in history. 945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (Main Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive) Phone: 504-527-6012 Fax: 504-527-6088 www.nationalww2museum.org Hours of Operation: Open TUES-SUN 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park One of New Orleans’ many historical parks. This one focuses on the city’s diverse musical history especially the birth of jazz. Features live music performances, lectures and guided walking tours. 419 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-589-4806 Fax: 504-589-4837 www.nps.gov/jazz/ The Ogden Museum of Southern Art An art museum dedicated to past and contemporary art/artists from the American South. 925 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-539-9600 Fax: 504-539-9602 www.ogdenmuseum.org The Historic New Orleans Collection A historical society museum, which displays temporary exhibits themed on New Orleans and Gulf regional history. 533 Royal St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504-523-4662 Fax: 504-598-7108 www.hnoc.org All photos courtesy the New Orleans Convention Bureau

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