Travel & Stay

Most events will be taking place nearby.

Where to stay

Should you choose to lodge with us, we have a block reserved at the Hampton Inn, a half mile from our wedding venue. Book here with code GBW.

Otherwise, we recommend you find a hotel in the Garden District or the French Quarter.

As this will be Jazz Fest weekend (which starts on Thursday, April 25th for the first time ever!), we recommend you book your lodging early and consider staying an extra day or two!

Please let us know if you need help looking for accommodations.

Hotel Block details

Hampton Inn: New Orleans Convention Center

1201 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 566-9990

Transportation to and from
the wedding venue will be arranged in time for the Ceremony and at the end of our evening together

Visiting New Orleans

New Orleans is rich with culture and history. We picked New Orleans for a number of reasons, one of which is to encourage exploration upon loved ones. If you’re able to extend your stay beyond our wedding, Anthony has a few recommendations for you in the sections below!

But we have also prepared a Map with pins for your convenience.

  • Only second to Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest is New Orleans’ largest cultural festivals. Consider getting tickets for this family-friendly event (tickets are now on sale: https://www.nojazzfest.com/).

  • Domilise’s - My favorite po boy in NOLA is the half and half at domilise’s. Bit far from the Hampton Inn, but can take the streetcar to get close.

    Dooky Chase - Great creole food and place of historical significance tied to the Civil Rights movement. Very good fried chicken, not as good as Willie Mae’s Scotch House but they were closed last time I checked?

    Arnaud’s - Good food, also the owner is related to me somehow I guess. Can’t go wrong with nepotism.

    Domenica - Really like the clam pizza, if you want pizza in New Orleans.

    Surrey’s - Good brunch.

    Cafe Du Monde - For beignets, obviously. Only go to the one on Decatur.


    Really you can’t go wrong with food in New Orleans, all of the seafood spots are going to be solid to great.

  • Did you know that New Orleans is the United States’ most haunted city? Well, neither did we! But we love horror, and thought to collect some haunted tours for you.

    If ghosts and ghouls aren’t your thing, there’s other less interesting things to do.

    Can walk or take the streetcar to see St. Charles. Obviously walk around the French Quarter and down Bourbon St if you’re interested in general debauchery. Pat O’Brien’s has a dueling piano bar that will play Roses if you tip them.

    Go to Frenchmen Street to observe the live music (I recommend 30°/-°90)

    If you want live music elsewhere, Tipitina’s is great, can buy tickets to a show on their website (though might as well get a ticket to Jazz Fest?)

    If you like nature, can walk through City Park or Audobon Park. I’ve never done it, but could do a riverboat tour or swamp tour.

    New Orleans has the foremost WW2 museum if you’re interested, though I don’t know why you would be.

  • Get a ticket to Jazz Fest and hang out with me and Dina.