ISA Annual Convention 2010 Blog

Walking Directions To/From The Loews New Orleans Hotel

Panels are conducted at both the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel and the Loews New Orleans Hotel. The Hilton is located at Two Poydras Street (Google map). The Loews is located at 300 Paydras Street (Google map), 2.5 blocks from the Hilton. 

Directions FROM the Hilton TO Loews (Google Maps):

• From the Hilton, exit the revolving doors on the lower level and veer left onto Tchoupitoulas Street, then immediately left onto Poydras Street.
• Continue walking West on Poydras 3 short blocks to 300 Poydras.

Directions FROM the Loews TO the Hilton (Google Maps):

• Exit the front of the hotel onto Poydras Street, walk right 3 short blocks and veer right onto Tchoupitoulas Street.

Walk time is less than 5 minutes each way.

Download these directions:

• text: Download walking.txt
• MS Word: Download Walking_Directions.doc

New Orleans Welcomes ISA

The New Orleans Conventions & Visitors Bureau has prepared a customized website just for our participants. They are eager to highlight New Orleans attractions including:

• Top 10 Things you MUST do in New Orleans
• The Best Dining and Live Music
• Tips for the Green Traveler

Visit New Orleans Welcomes the International Studies Association for more information on this amazing city.

Visa Information

Before traveling to the U.S., a citizen of a foreign country must generally obtain a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you will need is based on the purpose of your travel: visit, study, work, immigrate. Please visit the U.S. Department of State Visa website for more information on how to apply for a visa for business travel to attend the ISA Annual Convention.

Travel Tips

• Airline tickets should be issued with the full name on your passport
• Apply for passports and any required visas well in advance
• Passport information may be found here (U.S. State Department website)
• Visit the Travel Security Administration website for latest security requirements for travel into the U.S.: www.tsa.gov
• The New Orleans Conventions & Visitors Bureau has prepared a customized site just for our international participants featuring information on passports, tax-free shopping, and customs.