Thursday, March 1, 2007

Hotel & Transportation

Hotel Information
The wedding ceremony and reception will take place at the Maison Dupuy Hotel in the French Quarter. Call 1-800-535-9177 and mention the Abrams-Dorfman wedding to reserve a room at the discounted rate of $169/night. (For anyone arriving early or staying late, the weeknight rate is $129.) Book your room as soon as possible since a limited number of rooms are available! You may request a room overlooking the courtyard where the ceremony and reception will take place, but keep in mind that these are smoking rooms.

Rooms are also available at the St. Christopher Hotel (just 9 blocks away). Call 1-800-645-9312 and mention the Abrams-Dorfman wedding to reserve a room at the discounted rate of $119/night. Don't forget to book your room as soon as you can!

Even if you're not sure if you will be able to make it to the wedding, please book your room early anyway. There is no penalty for cancellation more than 48 hours in advance, and if you book your room now you will be guaranteed to lock in the lower rate.

Transportation Tips
- If flying to New Orleans, the New Orleans International Airport is listed under the code MSY. Don't be fooled by travel websites that tell you Gulfport and Baton Rouge are "nearby airports." They aren't. We recommend periodically checking Kayak.com to find the best airfares. Southwest and Jet Blue also travel to New Orleans, so don't forget to look at their websites. Airport Shuttles to the French Quarter are availble. The rate is usually $13/person each way.

- Unless you feel strongly about having a car for the weekend, we encourage you NOT to rent a car. Parking at the hotel or in other French Quarter lots can be expensive. All of the wedding events will take place in the French Quarter, and everything is within walking distance. Just about anything else you might want to do in New Orleans is only a short cab ride away!