New Orleans Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
New Orleans Party Bus is your go-to group transportation company in New Orleans, Louisiana. Whether you are shuttling a bachelorette crew down Bourbon Street, moving a stadium-size fan group to Caesars Superdome, or coordinating a corporate transfer from Louis Armstrong International Airport, we make it easy to book the right vehicle with an all-inclusive quote in minutes. Call 504-459-0899 to get started today!
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About Our New Orleans Party Bus Service
New Orleans Party Bus has been coordinating group transportation across the Crescent City and the entire Gulf South since 2011. We offer all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact cost before you ever confirm a reservation. Our 24/7 reservation team is always one call away to answer any logistical question, no matter when your event falls on the calendar.
The city's geography demands the right vehicle for the right trip. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles a small bridal party riding from a Garden District hotel to a Warehouse District ceremony without battling St. Charles Avenue streetcar traffic. A 15- to 35-passenger minibus is the ideal fit for a corporate shuttle between the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and a block of rooms at the Marriott on Canal Street — powerful A/C and reclining seats included.
When your group is heading to Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds Race Course or tailgating before a Saints game, a 56-passenger charter bus handles the full crew in a single run with undercarriage storage for coolers and gear. Whatever your itinerary looks like, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 504-459-0899 any time for a free, all-inclusive quote.
Party Bus, Charter Bus & Sprinter Rentals in New Orleans
Book 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all with instant pricing online. Whether you need one vehicle or a full fleet for a convention at the Morial Convention Center, we have the right fit for any group size. Browse our full fleet or call 504-459-0899 for instant availability.
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Inside Our New Orleans Party Buses and Charter Buses
For groups who want the celebration to start on the ride itself, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — the right pick for a Bourbon Street crawl or a Mardi Gras parade route night out. Sprinter limos handle smaller VIP runs with premium leather seating, USB charging at every seat, and tinted privacy windows. Full-size charter buses include high-back reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays — exactly what you need for longer hauls to Hammond, Baton Rouge, or the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just let us know before your departure date.
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Affordable New Orleans Party Bus Prices for Any Group
New Orleans party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, date, and how many hours you need the bus. Our pricing ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Pricing depends on mileage, time of year, and vehicle type — you will never be surprised by anything hidden in your quote.
Mardi Gras season (late January through Fat Tuesday), Jazz Fest weekends, and Essence Festival in July are New Orleans’ peak transportation windows, and demand during those weeks runs well ahead of normal rates. Lock in your date as early as possible if your trip falls during any of them. Call 504-459-0899 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
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| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| The prices listed above are estimates only. All pricing varies by independent operator, and there are no guarantees regarding final costs or vehicle availability. Actual rates are subject to change based on trip length, travel dates, passenger count, requested amenities, and current availability. For exact rates, please call 504-459-0899. | |||
Why Choose Our New Orleans Party Bus Service?
New Orleans is not a grid city. The streets curve, the neighborhoods shift in character block by block, and the traffic around the French Quarter on a Saturday night is its own particular kind of gridlock. Parking on Decatur Street during Jazzfest, navigating the Claiborne Avenue neutral ground on Mardi Gras day, or finding a loading zone near the Smoothie King Center on a Pelicans game night — these are real friction points that a party bus takes off your plate entirely.
When you book with New Orleans Party Bus, you get an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds with no hidden costs. Our reservation team is available around the clock, 365 days a year — so it doesn’t matter if your group’s arrival time shifted or a second-line route changed. We have provided reliable group transportation for thousands of trips across New Orleans and the surrounding parishes since 2011: weddings at Commanders Palace, prom nights at venues along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, field trips to the Audubon Zoo, and stadium shuttles to Caesars Superdome.
When you need everyone in one place, on time, with zero parking headaches, we deliver that every single time. Call 504-459-0899 to talk through your itinerary!
Our Group Transportation Services in New Orleans
New Orleans Party Bus coordinates group transportation for every occasion across the Crescent City and greater Gulf South region. From airport transfers and corporate shuttles, to wedding parties, Mardi Gras crawls, sporting events, school field trips, and late-night bachelorette runs — whatever brings your group to New Orleans, we have a vehicle and a plan ready to go. Call 504-459-0899 to get your group moving today!

New Orleans Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (900 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062) sits roughly 15 miles west of the French Quarter via I-10 East — a drive that runs about 25 minutes in light traffic and well over an hour when westbound I-10 backs up through Metairie at peak hours. Commercial bus pickup at MSY is designated in the Ground Transportation area on the lower level of the terminal. Have your group coordinator collect all luggage and get the full party together at the agreed-upon commercial pickup zone before calling our team to confirm the bus is cleared to pull up — do not call until everyone is together.
The airport’s ground transportation area does not allow the bus to wait around, so timing the call correctly keeps your group moving without delay. We highly recommend reviewing the official MSY ground transportation page before you land. Call 504-459-0899 to book your New Orleans airport shuttle today!

New Orleans Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
The French Quarter runs 24 hours, and a New Orleans bachelorette party bus rental is the only vehicle that keeps up with it. Start on Magazine Street at Cure for craft cocktails, roll down to Frenchmen Street in the Marigny for live jazz at the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen St), then cross into the Quarter for the full Bourbon Street experience — all without parking a car in a spot that costs $40 and disappears by 9 p.m. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound, so the celebration is already going before your group reaches the first stop.
Bourbon Street vehicle restrictions tighten significantly on weekend nights, but we know exactly which approach streets are open and where to keep the bus between stops so the night never stalls. And with no designated driver in the group, the last call really is the last call. Call 504-459-0899 now to lock in your date!

New Orleans Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
New Orleans celebrates hard, and a milestone birthday or quinceañera deserves an entrance to match. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses are fully customizable — pre-load a custom playlist, coordinate a color theme, and board at your venue of choice. Whether the celebration is heading to a reception hall in Metairie, a private event at the Audubon Tea Room (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118), a dinner in the CBD, or a night out along Frenchmen Street, we match the vehicle to your exact headcount so you never pay for empty seats.
For adult milestone birthdays extending into the early morning hours in a city that genuinely never closes, a party bus rental arranged through New Orleans Party Bus handles pickup, navigation, and every stop on your custom itinerary. Call 504-459-0899 any time to plan your celebration!

New Orleans Concert Transportation & Shuttles
New Orleans has one of the most relentless live-music calendars in the country, and the venues come with their own logistics challenges. The Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) is the city’s premier arena for stadium-scale tours, with the nearest public parking requiring a long walk along Girod Street on sold-out nights. Caesars Superdome hosts major concerts on its floor throughout the year, where all-lots-full conditions trigger closures on Poydras Street well before doors open.
Tip’s Tulane (500 Howard Ave) and the Joy Theater on Canal Street anchor the mid-size venue circuit. And during Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119), the Gentilly corridor becomes genuinely impassable for anyone trying to park independently — rideshare surge pricing on those Friday and Saturday nights is predictably steep. A New Orleans concert bus rental drops your group at the closest unload point, the bus waits while you enjoy the show, and picks everyone up when the music stops.
Call 504-459-0899 for a free quote!

New Orleans Corporate Event Transportation
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) stretches nearly a mile along the riverfront between the Warehouse District and the French Quarter, and its scale creates real logistics problems for groups commuting from hotels on Canal Street or across the river in Algiers. Charter bus drop-off uses the Convention Center Boulevard entrance; hotel-to-venue shuttle loops during large conventions like Offshore Technology Conference, the American Osteopathic Association conference, or the annual Sugar Bowl corporate hospitality events fill the commercial lanes quickly. A New Orleans corporate bus rental keeps your team off the Magazine Street streetcar, out of the Warehouse District parking garages, and arriving together at registration on time.
For executive transfers between Armstrong Airport and downtown headquarters hotels, a Sprinter van handles the VIP run with WiFi, leather seating, and no shared-shuttle compromise. Call 504-459-0899 to plan your New Orleans corporate shuttle contract today!

New Orleans Private Event Transportation Services
Planning a large group outing in New Orleans? A private charter bus or minibus rental keeps your entire itinerary on track whether you are organizing a family reunion crawfish boil in City Park, a church retreat to the North Shore, or a group trip to the French Quarter Festival in April. During Mardi Gras (late January through Fat Tuesday), the streets along the parade routes on St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street close in rolling waves throughout the day, and rideshare apps go into full surge for hours at a time.
A private bus drops your group at the reviewing stand, the bus waits in a coordinated spot, and picks everyone up when the last float passes — while everyone else is hiking back to a car parked six blocks deep in the Broadmoor neighborhood. Instead of splitting your group into a five-car caravan on the Causeway, one bus keeps absolutely everyone together for one predictable rate. Call 504-459-0899 and we’ll build a transportation plan scaled to your group!

New Orleans Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Prom season across the Greater New Orleans metro (late April through mid-May) is the single busiest stretch of the year for party bus and charter reservations in Jefferson and Orleans parishes. High schools from Metairie to Mandeville hold their proms within a compressed six-week window, and the right vehicles go fast. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing or no availability.
A typical six-hour prom rental covering school pickup, a photo stop at City Park’s sculpture garden, and the venue run costs significantly less when booked four to six months out versus two weeks before the date. New Orleans Party Bus works directly with parent committees and student groups across the metro to set up safe, on-schedule transportation — with every pickup time and address confirmed in writing so nothing falls through on the night itself. Call 504-459-0899 today to secure your date!

New Orleans School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Teachers and chaperones trust New Orleans Party Bus for field trip transportation because our reservation team is available around the clock to answer every logistical question before departure day. A trip to the Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) means navigating Magazine Street and finding bus unloading space near the main gate — not ideal for a caravan of personal vehicles. The Louisiana Children’s Museum (15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124) in City Park uses a dedicated bus drop-off area adjacent to the main plaza.
The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) operates group entrances on the Andrew Higgins Drive side and asks school groups to coordinate arrival windows in advance. Private charter buses give every student a climate-controlled seat with overhead storage for backpacks and lunchboxes, TV monitors for educational content on the road, and undercarriage bays for larger equipment. ADA-accessible buses are always available — just let us know your needs ahead of time.
Call 504-459-0899 for New Orleans school field trip bus rentals!

New Orleans Sporting Event Transportation
Saints fans know the Poydras Street corridor well — or at least they know the version of it that exists an hour before kickoff at Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112), when the Pontchartrain Expressway backs up and the surface lots along Girod Street hit capacity. Rideshare pickup after a sold-out game stacks deep on the Champions Square perimeter, where wait times regularly run 30 to 45 minutes post-game while 70,000 fans compete for the same pool of vehicles. A New Orleans party bus rental changes the calculation entirely: your group pregames together on board, you drop at the designated bus zone on Dave Dixon Drive, and when the final whistle blows the bus is already there waiting for pickup.
For Pelicans games at the Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113), charter bus drop-off is coordinated on the Girod Street side; the 4,500-space Champions Square parking structure is closest but runs $40 per car on game nights, which one bus makes irrelevant. Call 504-459-0899 and we’ll put together your game-day transportation plan!

New Orleans Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
A wedding in New Orleans means navigating some of the most beloved — and most congested — streets in the country. If your ceremony is at St. Louis Cathedral (615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116) or a Garden District mansion and your reception is at a venue like the Audubon Tea Room or a rooftop on the Warehouse District, your guests are crossing neighborhoods in formalwear on a Saturday night when Magazine Street and St. Charles Avenue are already busy. A New Orleans wedding minibus or shuttle puts your entire guest list into one coordinated vehicle loop from the hotel to the ceremony doors — nobody parks on a side street six blocks away or pays $30 for event valet.
For the bridal party, a 14-passenger Sprinter limo makes the pre-ceremony run with premium leather and the kind of privacy that makes for great photos. New Orleans Party Bus has been coordinating wedding transportation across Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Tammany parishes since 2011 — clear pickup windows, staged departures, one point of contact from quote to final drop-off. Call 504-459-0899 for a free wedding transportation quote!

New Orleans Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
New Orleans has a bar scene that earns its reputation, and a pub crawl bus rental is the smartest way to cover the ground. Start with a tasting at Miel Brewery & Taproom (405 3rd St, New Orleans, LA 70130) in the Irish Channel, roll to NOLA Brewing Company (3001 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115) for a flight, then work your way up Magazine Street to Cure (4905 Frenchmen St) before the Frenchmen Street strip finishes the night with live brass band until 2 a.m. Your group stays together in a comfortable New Orleans party bus rental at every stop — no splitting into separate cars, no hunting for street parking at each new block, no designated-driver conversation at the end of the night.
Call 504-459-0899 for a free quote and let’s build your crawl route!
How to Rent a Party Bus in New Orleans
Submit Your Request
Use the New Orleans Party Bus online quote tool to share your trip details, including the date, passenger count, and pickup/drop-off locations. You can receive a personalized quote in under 30 seconds.
Compare Options From Different Local Operators
Compare pricing estimates and vehicle photos from our network of local bus operators. You can browse various makes, models, and amenity packages to find the perfect fit for your group.
Finalize Your Details
Once you find a vehicle that fits your needs, call us at 504-459-0899. We will help you verify availability, confirm your exact final rate, and guide you through any questions.
Party Bus Rentals in New Orleans & Beyond
New Orleans Party Bus serves the entire Greater New Orleans metro and the surrounding region — Buses Available handles trips to Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, and Baton Rouge with equal ease. Whether you need a Metairie party bus, a Kenner charter bus near the airport, or a long-distance run across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to St. Tammany Parish, we have the right vehicle for you.
We Go Anywhere!
New Orleans Party Bus is proud to serve all cities in and around New Orleans, including the ones below. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 504-459-0899 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Frequently Asked Questions About our New Orleans Bus Rentals
How much does a party bus cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
New Orleans party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, the date, and how many hours you need the bus. Our pricing: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Peak-season events like Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and Essence Festival command higher rates, and vehicles for those dates book out months in advance.
Call 504-459-0899 for a free, all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds — no hidden costs, no commitment required.
Where does a charter bus drop off at Caesars Superdome?
Charter buses drop at the designated commercial zone on Dave Dixon Drive on the south side of the Superdome, steps from the gate entrances. For Saints games and major events, the Poydras Street corridor and the Loyola Avenue approach both see rolling police closures in the final 90 minutes before kickoff, so arrival timing matters. We always confirm the current event-day approach route when you book.
We recommend reviewing the official Caesars Superdome parking and transportation page before your visit for the most current lot and road-closure information.
How does a charter bus pick up at Louis Armstrong International Airport?
At MSY, commercial buses pick up from the Ground Transportation area on the lower level of the terminal. Once your entire group has collected luggage and is assembled together, your group coordinator contacts our team to confirm the bus pulls to the correct commercial lane. Do not call for the bus until your full group is together with bags — the airport’s commercial zone does not allow the bus to wait around, and timing the call correctly is everything.
If any questions arise on arrival, the Ground Transportation desk on the lower level can also assist with coordination. We recommend reviewing the official MSY ground transportation page before you land.
What are the busiest booking periods in New Orleans?
The four windows where New Orleans bus availability goes fastest: Mardi Gras season (early January through Fat Tuesday — book by October); Jazz Fest (last weekend of April and first weekend of May — book by February); Essence Festival (Fourth of July weekend — book by March); and prom season (late April through mid-May — book by January). During any of these windows, last-minute bookings frequently face premium pricing or outright unavailability. Outside peak season, two to four weeks of lead time is usually workable — but earlier is always better.
Can a party bus drive down Bourbon Street?
Commercial vehicles face significant access restrictions on Bourbon Street, particularly from Iberville to St. Ann, where bollards and NOPD enforcement limit through-traffic on weekend nights and during major events. For French Quarter crawls, we keep the bus on adjacent approach streets — Bienville, Conti, or Dauphine — and coordinate stops so your group walks a half-block to each venue instead of waiting on a closed block. This is standard practice on a busy Friday or Saturday night, and it keeps the itinerary moving without delays.
We confirm the current street access situation for your specific date when you book.
How far in advance should I book?
For most New Orleans events outside peak season, we recommend booking at least three to six months in advance to lock in the best vehicle and rate. During Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Festival, Sugar Bowl weekend, and the Bayou Classic, the right vehicles go well ahead of that window. Prom groups should book by January.
The earlier your reservation is confirmed, the more flexibility you have on pickup times, vehicle upgrades, and multi-stop itinerary planning. Call 504-459-0899 to check current availability for your date!
Popular New Orleans Party Bus Destinations
A New Orleans party bus itinerary can cover a remarkable range of neighborhoods, venues, and event spaces — and the city rewards groups who move around it together. Here are six destinations where getting there in one bus makes every difference.

Caesars Superdome
The Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) is the home of the New Orleans Saints, the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl, the Bayou Classic, and stadium-scale concerts drawing 70,000-plus. On Saints game days, Poydras Street approaches close to through traffic 90 minutes before kickoff, and the Champions Square surface lots fill hours before game time. Charter buses use the Dave Dixon Drive commercial zone on the south perimeter for drop-off, putting your group steps from the main gates while the surface-lot crowd still circles.
Post-game, rideshare queues on the Champions Square perimeter average 30 to 45 minutes wait. A pre-arranged bus pickup cuts all of that out. We recommend checking the official Superdome parking page for current lot assignments and approach-road closure schedules before game day.
Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112. Phone: (504) 587-3663.

Fair Grounds Race Course (Jazz Fest)
The Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) transforms every final weekend of April and first weekend of May into the home of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — one of the most attended music events in North America, drawing 400,000-plus across two weekends. Gentilly Boulevard becomes a pedestrian-vehicle conflict zone for the full run of the festival; neighborhood street parking in Gentilly and Treme is gone by the time gates open, and rideshare prices surge substantially for the Friday and Saturday peak sessions. Festival buses drop at the designated group arrival area on Gentilly Boulevard and the bus waits off-site for pickup at your scheduled end time.
Jazz Fest bus transportation books out before the lineup is even officially announced — if your dates are set, call 504-459-0899 immediately. Address: 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119. Phone: (504) 944-5518.

Smoothie King Center
Home of the New Orleans Pelicans since 2002, the Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) seats 19,700 for basketball and hosts major touring concerts between seasons. The venue sits directly adjacent to Caesars Superdome, which means its parking situation carries the same constraints: the Champions Square parking structure at $40 per vehicle on game nights is the closest option, and it fills from the Superdome side first on any shared-event weekend. Charter bus drop-off is coordinated on the Girod Street approach, with the official bus staging area on Dave Dixon Drive.
For Pelicans playoff runs or back-to-back Saints and Pelicans weekends, the entire CBD parking supply goes to premium within hours. One bus rental for your group is both simpler and cheaper per head. We recommend checking the official Smoothie King Center parking page before your visit.
Address: 1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113. Phone: (504) 587-3663.

The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) is the most-visited museum in Louisiana and one of the top-ranked museums in the United States, spanning a 14-acre campus in the Warehouse District with six pavilions, the 4D Solomon Victory Theater, and the Soda Shop dining experience. Group and school bus drop-off is coordinated on the Andrew Higgins Drive side of the campus, adjacent to the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion entrance; bus parking along Magazine Street itself is limited to brief unloading windows. The museum recommends advance coordination for groups of fifteen or more — timed-entry tickets for school groups should be reserved weeks ahead.
For corporate groups attending private evening events in the Higgins Hotel, the Magazine Street approach from the CBD works smoothly with a minibus. We recommend reviewing the official museum directions and parking page before your group visit. Address: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Phone: (504) 528-1944.

Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny runs approximately three blocks between Chartres Street and the Elysian Fields intersection and contains more live music per square foot than almost anywhere in the country. The Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen St), the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St), the Maison (508 Frenchmen St), and DBA (618 Frenchmen St) all operate nightly with cover-free or low-cover jazz, funk, and brass-band performances until well past 2 a.m. On weekend nights, the street itself closes to through traffic by 10 p.m. and the surrounding blocks go to residential-permit-only parking enforcement.
A party bus drops your group on Esplanade Avenue at the Chartres intersection and comes back at your scheduled pickup time — no parking garage, no surge pricing at midnight, no group members stranded waiting on separate rideshares. Frenchmen Street is the most requested pub crawl anchor in the city for good reason. Call 504-459-0899 to build your crawl itinerary around it.

Audubon Zoo
The Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) spreads across 58 acres in Uptown New Orleans and houses more than 2,000 animals across 600 species, including Louisiana swamp exhibits, the white alligator habitat, and an expanded Africa section. The zoo sees its heaviest traffic on spring weekends when Magazine Street backs up from Napoleon Avenue south to the main gate, and on school field trip days in April and May when multiple groups arrive at the same time. Charter buses and school buses use the designated unloading zone on Magazine Street at the main entrance; bus parking is available in the adjacent lot off Exposition Boulevard for extended visits.
School groups should reserve educational programming four to six weeks in advance through the zoo’s group sales department. We recommend reviewing the official Audubon Zoo visitor page before your trip for current parking and group arrival procedures. Address: 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Phone: (504) 861-2537.