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mrsbean1990
July 10th, 2009, 03:01 PM
Is Drury Inn within walking distance of the French Quarter? How about the aquarium area?

thanks!
jev2002
July 10th, 2009, 03:27 PM
You can walk to the French Quarter, but it is a little of a distance a 10 - 20 minute walk, the Aquarium is a little over a half mile from the Drury Inn.
BrendaB1
July 11th, 2009, 10:17 PM
Is Drury Inn within walking distance of the French Quarter? How about the aquarium area?

thanks!

You can catch the trolley to either place.

Cross Canal to the French Quarter or take a right & head towards the River for the Aquarium. Harrahs & Riverwalk Mall are also nearby.
mrsbean1990
July 15th, 2009, 01:45 AM
Thanks for the info.:)
dustyroad
July 18th, 2009, 04:18 PM
hi all. i will be in new orleans in sept on my own and will need to do things in the afternoon and evening the night before i sail. i will be staying at the fisheman hotel. i am always carefull and cautuous of my surroundings but will it be safe too wander around the quarter and visit some of the sights in the surrounding area on my own. also can someone tell me how far away the carnival fantasy dock is from the hotel. i have no idea where the dock is and am wondering about getting to the ship. thanks for any help.
map70065
July 18th, 2009, 06:14 PM
hi all. i will be in new orleans in sept on my own and will need to do things in the afternoon and evening the night before i sail. i will be staying at the fisheman hotel. i am always carefull and cautuous of my surroundings but will it be safe too wander around the quarter and visit some of the sights in the surrounding area on my own. also can someone tell me how far away the carnival fantasy dock is from the hotel. i have no idea where the dock is and am wondering about getting to the ship. thanks for any help.
afternoon and early evening won't be a problem walking around alone - I do it all the time. I'm not familiar with that hotel - where is it?
dustyroad
July 18th, 2009, 06:31 PM
afternoon and early evening won't be a problem walking around alone - I do it all the time. I'm not familiar with that hotel - where is it?


it is at 417 frenchmen street. any help with the location will be great . and thanks for letting me know i will be ok during the day and evening. now i just have to find a good map to look at and get my bearings before i get there. i cant wait. can you tell me where the dock is for the carnival ship. i am totally lost as too where it is located. thanks so much.
map70065
July 19th, 2009, 01:40 AM
it is at 417 frenchmen street. any help with the location will be great . and thanks for letting me know i will be ok during the day and evening. now i just have to find a good map to look at and get my bearings before i get there. i cant wait. can you tell me where the dock is for the carnival ship. i am totally lost as too where it is located. thanks so much.
OK, the Frenchman Hotel - it's not exactly in the French Quarter - but is about as close as you can get. It's on the border of the Marigny and the Quarter. The Marigny is also a neat area with lots of clubs and good music going on. Easy walk to the Quarter, although I'd stay on Decatur Street after dark and even then watch myself. Usually well traveled, so usually lots of people around.

It's about a mile or so from the port - which is on the river behind the convention center. You could get there on the riverside streetcar if you didn't have luggage.
dustyroad
July 19th, 2009, 09:28 AM
OK, the Frenchman Hotel - it's not exactly in the French Quarter - but is about as close as you can get. It's on the border of the Marigny and the Quarter. The Marigny is also a neat area with lots of clubs and good music going on. Easy walk to the Quarter, although I'd stay on Decatur Street after dark and even then watch myself. Usually well traveled, so usually lots of people around.

It's about a mile or so from the port - which is on the river behind the convention center. You could get there on the riverside streetcar if you didn't have luggage.

thank you so much. you have really helped me and im feeling so much better knowing that i am going to be close so things and the ship. i had no idea it would be so easy to get too it. all i will have is a small carry-on so i am hoping i wiil be able to catch the streetcar and get there. now i am ready to get there and have a great time. thanks again.
map70065
July 19th, 2009, 03:45 PM
thank you so much. you have really helped me and im feeling so much better knowing that i am going to be close so things and the ship. i had no idea it would be so easy to get too it. all i will have is a small carry-on so i am hoping i wiil be able to catch the streetcar and get there. now i am ready to get there and have a great time. thanks again.
Your hotel is very close to one end of the Riverside streetcar. It runs along the river - so you can get to (or from) the Quarter very easily. It's within walking distance, but if you're worn out from walking it's nice to know that there is the streetcar. It costs $1.25 each time you get on - and they don't give change. There is a multi-use card you can get if you'll be using it often. Their web site is http://www.norta.com/ . The streetcars run from early morning to 9 or 10pm. You may want to print out the route and schedule for the riverside (I think that's #2) and the Canal routes (I think that's 47 or 48)

Actually the Canal Streetcar also ends here, but you have to pay attention to which cars are Canal. So you could ride from your hotel to either the cemeteries or City Park (where the art museum is) on the streetcar.

The Riverside streetcar will go to close to the port - I'm not sure if there's a stop at the Convention Center or if you have to get off at the Hilton - either way it's close enough to walk - but isn't really designed for cruisers - so there isn't a "port" stop but I'm sure the streetcar driver can let you know the right place to get off.
dustyroad
July 19th, 2009, 04:26 PM
Your hotel is very close to one end of the Riverside streetcar. It runs along the river - so you can get to (or from) the Quarter very easily. It's within walking distance, but if you're worn out from walking it's nice to know that there is the streetcar. It costs $1.25 each time you get on - and they don't give change. There is a multi-use card you can get if you'll be using it often. Their web site is http://www.norta.com/ . The streetcars run from early morning to 9 or 10pm. You may want to print out the route and schedule for the riverside (I think that's #2) and the Canal routes (I think that's 47 or 48)

Actually the Canal Streetcar also ends here, but you have to pay attention to which cars are Canal. So you could ride from your hotel to either the cemeteries or City Park (where the art museum is) on the streetcar.

The Riverside streetcar will go to close to the port - I'm not sure if there's a stop at the Convention Center or if you have to get off at the Hilton - either way it's close enough to walk - but isn't really designed for cruisers - so there isn't a "port" stop but I'm sure the streetcar driver can let you know the right place to get off.

what great info. i am going to copy it so i will know what to do when i get there. and i am going to check out the map link now. :D