Transportation and Lodging:
Conference site: Loyola
University 6363 St. Charles
Avenue. www.loyno.edu
http://cmfa.loyno.edu/music/music-industry-studies
Note: Since the conference is
being held on French Quarter Festival weekend (www.frenchquarterfestivals.org), hotel rates are slightly
higher than usual. On the other hand, the entertainment is free, so the savings
will probably balance out. Most of the hotels listed below are just outside the
French Quarter, near the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line
St. Charles Avenue Streetcar: streetcars run every 10 minutes
the length of St. Charles Avenue from the French Quarter to the conference site
at Loyola University, @60 blocks. $1.25 exact change, a lovely ride. www.norta.com/StCharles
Parking: If youÕre bringing a car, ask about
parking rates. Sometimes these are high and you may want to leave your car near
Loyola.
Airport Shuttle/taxis:
An airport shuttle, $20 one way, runs from
the airport to hotels. Taxis from the airport run $28 for two passengers and
$12/person for 3 or more.
Hotel Suggestions:
Astor Crowne Plaza (mention IASPM, get special rate) - 739 Canal at Bourbon St. www.astorneworleans.com
Quality Inn and Suites Downtown
210 OKeefe
504 525 6800 www.qualityinn.com/hotel-new_orleans-louisiana-LA116
Country Inn and Suites 315 Magazine (Warehouse District) 1 800 551 2409 www.countryinns.com/neworleansla
Hampton Inn Downtown 226 Carondelet (two blocks from French
Quarter) 504 529 9990 www.neworleanshamptoninns.com
Hampton Inn Convention
Center 1201 Convention Center
Blvd 504 566 9990 www.neworleanshamptoninns.com
Avenue Garden Hotel 1509 St. Charles (on the streetcar
line) 504 521 8000
Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast 4125 St. Charles Ave (on the streetcar line) 504 2692640 www.avenueinnbb.com
Le Pavillon 833 Poydras 581 3111 www.lepavillon.com
Drury Inn 820 Poydras 529 7800 wwwc.druryhotels.com/PropertyOverview.aspx?Property=0004
Omni Royal Orleans – 621 St. Louis (in the French Quarter - expensive) www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/NewOrleansRoyalOrleans.aspx