The streets of New Orleans were awash with Silver and Black as the Raider Nation arrives in force to root for the Oakland Raiders as they took on the New Orleans Saints in the NFL 2016 season opener at Superdome.
This post was originally published in September 2016.
When the New Orleans Saints went marching into the Superdome on Sunday 11 September 2016, plenty of Oakland Raiders fans wanted to be in that number.
First, the Oakland Raiders have an international following, and Oakland Raider fans are known for driving and flying in from around the Raider Nation to root for their football team at home in the Black Hole as well as in rival NFL stadiums.
Secondly, New Orleans is America’s unrivaled party town.
It’s no coincidence that fully seven Super Bowls have been played in the Crescent City.
The Big Easy also plays host to the Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Bowl, and countless other major sporting events.
Third, the Superdome, a.k.a. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, is located near the heart of the Central Business District.
The Superdome is surrounded by dozens of hotels and motels, which are not only within walking distance of the stadium.
These hostelries are also within a short walk of the French Quarter, the city’s oldest and most interesting neighbourhood.
Think Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, Dixieland Jazz, and Creole Cuisine.
Raider fans started arriving in New Orleans earlier in the week. They have been marching up and down Bourbon Street, filling the bars and clubs, downing Hurricanes, and partying into the wee hours.
Will the Crescent City ever be the same?
A big thank you to Santiago Yvonne Cano Escobar for sharing these great photos!!!
Accommodation
In case you haven’t booked a hotel room yet, accommodation ranges from international chain hotels to modest bed and breakfasts in renovated heritage buildings.
A list of hotels and motels within a 15 minutes walk of the Superdome follows. Please note: walking times are courtesy of Hotels.com.
5 to 9 Minutes Walk to the Stadium
Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown – 1250 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 5 minute walk to the stadium.
Aloft New Orleans Downtown – 225 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 5 minute walk to the stadium.
Holiday Inn New Orleans – Downtown Superdome – 330 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 8 minute walk to the stadium.
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Downtown – 334 O’Keefe Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 9 minute walk to the stadium. 9 minute walk to the stadium.
Comfort Inn & Suites New Orleans, Downtown/French Quarter – 346 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 9 minute walk to the stadium.
Le Pavilion Hotel – 833 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 9 minute walk to the stadium.
10 to 14 Minutes Walk to the Stadium
Catahoula Hotel – 914 Union Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 11 minute walk to the stadium.
Ace Hotel New Orleans – 600 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 11 minute walk to the stadium.
The Blake Hotel New Orleans, an Ascend Collection Hotel – 500 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 11 minute walk to the stadium.
Lafayette Hotel – 600 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 11 minute walk to the stadium.
The Whitney Hotel – 610 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 11 minute walk to the stadium.
AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans Bourbon/French Quarter Area – 221 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
Wyndham Garden Hotel Baronne Plaza – 201 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel – 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD – 821 Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
Hampton Inn New Orleans – Downtown – 226 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
InterContinental New Orleans-444 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue – 333 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
Q and C Hotel Bar New Orleans Autograph Collection – 44 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
International House– 221 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 12 minute walk to the stadium.
The Saint Hotel, Autograph Collection – 931 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans – 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
Royal St. Charles Hotel– 135 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
Courtyard New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter – 124 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown – 301 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
Omni Royal Crescent Hotel – 535 Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
St. James Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member – 330 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, New Orleans French Quarter – 315 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 14 minute walk to the stadium.
15 Minutes Walk to the Stadium
JW Marriott New Orleans – 614 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Holiday Inn French Quarter-Chateau Lamoyne – 301 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Wyndham New Orleans – French Quarter – 24 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Wyndham La Belle Maison – 515 Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Best Western Plus St. Christopher Hotel – 114 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Staybridge Suites New Orleans French Quarter/Downtown – 501 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minutes for the stadium.
Hotel de L’Eau Vive – 315 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
The Old No. 77 Hotel Chandlery – 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Le Meridien New Orleans – 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
Loews New Orleans Hotel – 300 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 15 minute walk to the stadium.
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