Kenner
Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, located on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, approximately 10 miles west of the city. It is the location of New Orleans International Airport. René-Robert Cavelier landed on this stretch of the north shore of the Mississippi River in 1682.
Get in
[edit]Louis Armstrong International Airport (New Orleans), (MSY IATA).
Get around
[edit]The main route in and out is Interstate 10. Williams Boulevard runs from the Mississippi River to the Lakefront. Veterans Highway in the north part of the city is a major commercial avenue, connecting to Metairie just to the east.
See
[edit]- Rivertown, old section of town with museums and attractions along Williams Boulevard at the Mississippi River front.
- Kenner Planetarium and MegaDome Cinema, 2020 4th St. Varied astronomy and laser light shows in a 50 ft domed theater. Sa 11AM-3PM.
- Laketown, on the other side of Kenner where Williams Boulevard runs into Lake Pontchartrain. This place features a jogging trail and piers, but what probably stands out most of all are the unimpeded views of Lake Pontchartrain.
Do
[edit]- Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center, 4545 Williams Blvd, ☏ +1 504 465-9985. M-F 8ː30AM-4ː30PM. Near the Lake Pontchartrain (north) end of Williams Boulevard, hosts many special events.
- Treasure Chest Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd, ☏ +1 504-443-8000. Su-Th 8AM-2AM, F-Sa 8AM-5AM. Steamboat casino.
- Regal Grand Esplanade & GPX, 1401 W Esplanade Ave, ☏ +1 844-462-7342. Large cinema complex that might have seen some better days, though it's more alive than The Esplanade Mall next to it.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Brick Oven, 2805 Williams Blvd (at Veterans Blvd), ☏ +1 504 466-2097. # A. Good mid-range Italian. Tel. 466-2097
- Chateau Coffee Cafe, 701 West Esplanade Avenue, ☏ +1 504 461-9819. Coffee, sandwiches, salads, and light eats. A favorite of the Lakeview section of New Orleans; opened another location in Kenner. Eat in, or order from drive-thru window.
- Ted's Smokehouse, 3809 Williams Blvd, ☏ +1 504 305-4393. Bar-b-que selections.
- Redfish Pizza, 4221 Williams Blvd, ☏ +1 504 667-3334.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]There are a number of hotels near the Airport and on Veterans Highway.
Connect
[edit]Telephone area code is 504, same as New Orleans.
Go next
[edit]- Metairie is just to the east of Kenner.
- New Orleans, Louisiana's largest city and foremost visitor attraction, is a dozen miles to the east on the other side of Metairie.
- Covington and the Lake Pontchartrain North Shore are less than an hour's drive across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
- Baton Rouge, the state Capital, is some 90 minutes drive north-west on Interstate-10
| Routes through Kenner |
| Baton Rouge ← LaPlace ← | W  E |
→ Metairie → New Orleans |
| Baton Rouge ← Saint Rose ← | N  S |
→ Metairie → New Orleans |