Lakefront Arena
The Senator Nat G. Kiefer LSU New Orleans Lakefront Arena (commonly Lakefront Arena or LSUNO Lakefront Arena) is an 8,933-seat multi-purpose arena located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its operator is LSU New Orleans. For a second stop, Caesars Superdome is 5.8 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Lakefront Arena is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at Lakefront Arena changes month by month.
Lakefront Arena
The Senator Nat G. Kiefer LSU New Orleans Lakefront Arena (commonly Lakefront Arena or LSUNO Lakefront Arena) is an 8,933-seat multi-purpose arena located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The arena is home to the LSU New Orleans Privateers men's and women's basketball teams.
The arena first opened November 1, 1983, with Lionel Richie performing for two consecutive nights. In 1986 it was renamed in honor of Nat G. Kiefer, the late state senator who aided LSUNO's efforts to obtain state funding for the building. Kiefer's state senate district included the LSU New Orleans campus. It is part of the university's East Campus; the arena is southwest of Maestri Field, home to the LSUNO baseball team.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Run by
- LSU New Orleans
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to base yourself for Lakefront Arena
Close by, places to stay are in New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4City Park
- 5The Cabildo
- 6New Orleans Museum of Art
- 7Fort Macomb
- 8Old Ursuline Convent
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lakefront Arena | 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 | 8 mi west | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Kenner | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Harvey | 10 mi south | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Gretna | 8 mi south | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Chalmette | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Marrero | 11 mi south | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Slidell | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 24 20 hotels · 4 motels | 28,341 | $218K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Also within 15 miles are these.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw211 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
36 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
43 mi City parkCity Park
55 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
64 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
715 mi LandmarkFort Macomb
85 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 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
Questions about Lakefront Arena
Is Lakefront Arena in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Lakefront Arena?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Lakefront Arena?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lakefront Arena?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and Kenner (12 mi, 22 places to stay).
Word from New Orleans
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.