Travel to New Orleans

New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans has over 383,000 residents and is famous for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras.

Hotel Reservations

The recommended hotel for Who Owns Black Data III: The Fight for Black Futures is The Barnett (formerly the Ace Hotel) 600 Carondelet St New Orleans, LA. To make a reservation at The Barnett, please call the number is 504-900-1180.

Driving Directions to Nunemaker Auditorium [ 6363 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 ]

Using S Claiborne Ave

Get on S Claiborne Ave from Poydras St. Head toward S Liberty St/Poydras Plz. Turn left onto S Claiborne Ave. Turn left to merge onto S Claiborne Ave. Follow S Claiborne Ave to State St. Merge onto S Claiborne Ave. Use the left lane to make a U-turn at S Johnson St. Continue on State St to your destination. Turn right onto State St. Turn right onto St Charles Ave. Turn right.

Using Poydras St and Nashville Ave

Take Poydras St and S Broad St to Nashville Ave. Turn left onto Nashville Avenue. Turn right onto St. Charles.

Parking

Nunemaker Auditorium is located on the third floor of the Monroe Science Complex (directly behind the Communications/Music Complex) at Loyola University New Orleans. Due to its location in an urban environment, we cannot guarantee available parking.

On-street is available on St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street. Off-street parking is also available nearby.

Visitor parking is available in several locations around campus. Visit Transportation Services for more information about parking locations and rates. Please allow time to park prior to your visit.

By Train or Bus

Amtrak provides train service from New York City, Baltimore, Atlanta, and several other cities to New Orleans at prices that are competitive with air travel. Once at the train station, you can take a New Orleans RTA bus to The Barnett. The hotel is about 11 minutes away using the #57 or #51 route bus. Another option is a taxi or car ride directly to The Barnett.

By Airplane

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

This is probably the best option for national flights. MSY is approximately a 30-minute drive to the Nunemaker Auditorium and 20 minutes to The Barnett Hotel. The airport is served by all major domestic carriers. Once you arrive, you have several transportation options to get to The Barnett.