New Orleans, Louisiana: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

Temps de trajet et conseils d'initiés
ATL est proche du Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) . Vous pouvez prévoir un trajet d'environ 15 minutes depuis votre salon jusqu'à la zone de dépose des départs.
Cet aéroport est immense, mais heureusement, il existe quelques ressources qui vous aideront à vous y retrouver. Familiarisez-vous avec les plans de l'aéroport et déterminez si vous devrez prendre le SkyTrain ATL ou le Plane Train entre l'endroit où vous êtes déposé à l'extérieur de l'aéroport et votre terminal.
Top Places to Eat
One of the many beautiful features of New Orleans is its food, and if you didn’t quite satisfy your cravings while you were in town for your convention, you certainly can while you wait for departure from MSY.
Emeril’s Table serves up classic NOLA dishes, and Ye Old College Inn offers all sorts of southern and Creole food like po-boys, gumbo, and shrimp and grits. Of course, no trip to the Big Easy is complete without the iconic beignets (small square doughnuts) from Café du Monde. The original location was opened in 1862 in the French Market, and the airport iteration does its heritage proud.
Things to Do
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Take in a live concert by a local band at Music @ MSY.
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Relax and reflect in a Meditation Room.
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Enjoy some quiet time and catch up on some reading in the quiet Club MSY.
Souvenirs and Other Things to Buy
Need some true New Orleans souvenirs to bring home? Swing by Fluerty Girl or Nola Culture and peruse the wide selection of gifts that represent the city or pick up some apparel from the New Orleans-based t-shirt company Dirty Coast. And if you want to show off your new favorite sports team, head over to The Advocate, which has all sorts of gear from the area’s college and professional clubs.
Oddities and Fun Facts
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MSY was renamed for Louis Armstrong in 2001 to commemorate the influential musician’s 100th birthday.
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For several days in 2005, the airport was the busiest in the world as it helped evacuate tens of thousands of people after Hurricane Katrina.