Audubon Zoo
Audubon Zoo is an American zoo located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It dates from 1914. Nearby, Caesars Superdome (3.6 mi) leads the list.
A zoo & aquarium inside New Orleans
Places to stay about a mile away
Audubon Park House is 0.8 miles away; Park View Guest House (1.0 mi) and Park View Historic Hotel (1.0 mi) are close too. 102 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Established in 1914
Audubon Zoo dates from 1914. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 9 miles from Audubon Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The months below show the weather around Audubon Zoo.
Audubon Zoo
Audubon Zoo is an American zoo located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the Audubon Nature Institute which also manages Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoran Species Survival Center, Audubon Park, and Audubon Coastal Wildlife Network. It covers 58 acres (23 ha) and is home to over 2,000 animals. It is located in a section of Audubon Park in Uptown New Orleans, on the Mississippi River side of Magazine Street. The zoo and park are named in honor of artist and naturalist John James Audubon who lived in New Orleans starting in 1821.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 2 animals
- Area
- 58 acres
- Established
- 1914
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Places to stay by Audubon Zoo
Lodging within 4 miles comes to 102 places. The first to try is Audubon Park House, 0.8 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Audubon Park Houseinn or B&B · 0.8 mi northeastDirections
- 2Park View Guest Househotel · 1.0 mi northeastDirections
- 3Park View Historic Hotelinn or B&B · 1.0 mi northeastDirections
- 4Laurel Street Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.3 mi eastDirections
- 5New Borne Masonic Lodge #500 F&AMlodge or cabins · 1.8 mi southeastDirections
- 6Express Inn and Suitesmotel · 1.8 mi southwestDirections
- 7Alder Hotelhotel · 1.9 mi northeastDirections
- 8Bridge View Motelmotel · 2.0 mi westDirections
- 9Annabelle's House B&Binn or B&B · 2.0 mi eastDirections
- 10The Chloehotel · 2.0 mi eastDirections
Places to eat nearby
177 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Audubon Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Kenner | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Marrero | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Gretna | 5 mi east | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Luling | 13 mi west | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 RV park | 13,960 | $274K | — |
| Bridge City | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 7,297 | $96K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Audubon Zoo
Pair a visit with these, within 19 miles.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw18 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
4 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
5 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
6 mi City parkCity Park
5 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
9 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
5 mi MuseumOld Ursuline ConventPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
Audubon Zoo, answered
Is Audubon Zoo in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Audubon Zoo?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Audubon Zoo?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 9 miles away.
What hotels are near Audubon Zoo?
Audubon Park House (0.8 mi), Park View Guest House (1.0 mi) and Park View Historic Hotel (1.0 mi). 102 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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