2025 Local Arrangements

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Parking

Do not park in on-campus spaces because they are permit-only. Instead, there is street parking along St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street. On Friday, you are more likely to find a space on the downtown side of Calhoun (towards State Street and Nashville Avenue). Saturday should be much easier, since classes are not in session. On both days, watch out for 2-hour residential parking zones. Meter maids are out in force, and they will ticket your car. More information about parking can be found here.

Roommate and Rideshare Locator

For those attendees interested in finding a roommate or a rideshare, we have created this Google form to help folks connect: https://forms.gle/WwxKvwVwiB9MgGnw9

Things to Do

Hotels and B&B

($: under 150, $$ 150-200, $$$ 200-250, $$$$ over 250)

St. Charles Streetcar Line (Uptown/Garden District)

  • $$$$ St. Charles Inn/Superior Hotel, 3636 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$$ Hampton Inn, 3626 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Hôtel Tonnelle, 2203 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Club Wyndham/Avenue Plaza, 2211 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$$ Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Avenue
  • $ Historic Streetcar Inn, 1509 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Grand Victorian B&B, 2727 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ The Chimes B&B, 1146 Constantinople Street
  • $$ Garden District B&B, 2416 Magazine Street

Central Business District (CBD)

  • $$$ Holiday Inn New Orleans Downtown Superdome, 330 Loyola Avenue
  • $$$ Le Pavillon, 833 Poydras Street
  • $$ Blake Hotel New Orleans, 500 St Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Voco St. James (IHG Hotel), 330 Magazine Street
  • $$ Pelham Hotel, 444 Common Street
  • $$ Old 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas Street

Selected Restaurants by Area

Reservations recommended for all $$$$ restaurants

Riverbend (close to Loyola – 5-10 minute drive)

American

  • $$ The Milk Bar. 710 S. Carrollton. Upscale sandwiches and Po-boys.
  • $$$ Boucherie. 8115 Jeannette. Contemporary southern cuisine.

Asian

  • $$ Hana. 8116 Hampson. Japanese, excellent sushi.

Latin American/Caribbean

  • $ El Taco Loco. 634 S. Carrollton. Mexican tacos/burritos
  • $$ Panchita’s. 1434 S. Carrollton. Central American

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/African

  • $$ Lebanon’s Cafe. 1500 S. Carrollton. Middle Eastern/Mediterranean.

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Adams St. Grocery. 1309 Adams St. Excellent po-boys (11am-3pm)
  • $$$ Jacques Imo’s. 8324 Oak Street. Creole soul food. Very popular!
  • $$$$ Brigtsen’s. 723 Dante. Chef Frank Brigtsen. Creole.

Freret Street (not far from Loyola; 5-10 minute drive)

American

  • $$ Dat Dog. 5030 Freret, 3336 Magazine. Gourmet hot dogs, fries, beer

Asian

  • $ Mint Modern Vietnamese. 5100 Freret.

Italian/Pizza

  • $$ Midway Pizza. 4725 Freret. Chicago deep dish pizza.

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $$ High Hat. 4500 Freret. Southern specialties & cocktails

Claiborne Avenue and Vicinity (close to Loyola; 5-10 minute drive)

American

  • $$ Luca Eats. 7329 Cohn. Breakfast and lunch fare.

Mexican/Latin American

  • $$ El Pavo Real. 4410 S. Broad. Mexican.

Middle Eastern

  • $ Pyramids Cafe. 3149 Calhoun Street. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean.

Magazine Street and Vicinity (higher street numbers are closer to Loyola)

American

  • $$ La Boulangerie. 4600 Magazine. Pastries, bread, and lunch menu
  • $$$ Bistro Daisy. 5831 Magazine. American and southern cuisine, cozy setting.

Asian

  • $ Poke Loa. 3341 Magazine. Hawaiian. Seafood bowls.

French

  • $$$ Lilette. 3637 Magazine.

Italian/Pizza

  • $$ Pizza Domenica. 4933 Magazine. Antipasti and wood-fired pizza
  • $$$ Avo. 5908 Magazine.

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean/African

  • $$ Cafe Abyssinia. 3511 Magazine. Ethiopian cuisine.

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Domilise’s. 5240 Annunciation Street. Po-boys.
  • $$ Atchafalaya. 910 Louisiana Avenue. Cajun, brunch.
  • $$$$ La Petite Grocery. 4238 Magazine. James Beard Award winner.
  • $$$$ Clancy’s. 6100 Annunciation. Specialty is smoked soft shell crab
  • $$$$ Commander’s Palace. 1403 Washington. Rightly famous

St. Charles Avenue and Vicinity (higher street numbers are closer)

American

  • $ Gracious Bakery. 4930 Prytania. Pastries and sandwiches.
  • $$ St. James Cheese Company. 5004 Prytania. Sandwiches, specialty cheeses.
  • $$ New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood. 4141 St. Charles Avenue
  • $$$ Charlie’s Steak House. 4510 Dryades Street. Large steaks and classic sides
  • $$$$ Mr. John’s Steakhouse. 2111 St. Charles. Pricey but great.

French

  • $$ Crepe Nanou. 1410 Robert (corner Prytania).

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Creole Creamery. 4924 Prytania. House-made ice cream and coffee.

Central Business District/French Quarter (farther from Loyola)

New Orleans/Cajun/Creole

  • $ Coop’s Place. 1109 Decatur. Place for locals to get good, cheap food.
  • $$ Acme Oyster House. 724 Iberville. Seafood. Tourist favorite, but good.
  • $$ Felix’s Oyster Bar. 739 Iberville. Seafood. Like Acme, also good.
  • $$$$ Redfish Grill. 115 Bourbon St. Casual seafood.
  • $$$$ Galatoire’s. 209 Bourbon. Jacket required for men.
  • $$$$ Palace Cafe. 605 Canal Street. Dinner only. Gourmet Creole.
  • $$$$ Herbsaint. 701 St. Charles. James Beard award, classic French cuisine.
  • $$$$ Pelican Club. 312 Exchange Place. Fixed price four-course menu.

Mexican

  • $$ El Gato Negro. 81 French Market Pl.

Chinese

  • $$ Dian Xin. 1218 Decatur. Dim sum and other Chinese dishes

Mid-City (farther from Loyola)

  • $$ Parkway Bakery. 538 Hagan, on Bayou St. John. Huge Po-boys.
  • $$ Mandina’s. 3800 Canal. Po-boys, salads, pasta. Local favorite.
  • $$ Blue Oak BBQ. 900 N. Carrollton. Pulled pork, brisket, and St. Louis ribs