New Orleans Fourth of July Travel – Alternatives to Renting a Car

Transportation is one of the biggest concerns of travelers in 2011. If you’re planning a trip to New Orleans during the 4th of July weekend.

Should you rent a car?

During the 4th of July weekend, over 200,000 people descend upon the city of New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival. With so many people, driving (and parking) can be a pain.

If you’re attending the Essence Festival concerts and choose to rent a car you must also consider the cost of parking the car at the Superdome each night of the event and the cost of parking the car at the hotel, most hotels charge a self-parking and valet parking fee that can run nearly $40 per night.

Renting a car in New Orleans is certainly a personal decision. If you choose to rent a car, it is best to leave it in a parked garage or paid lot as parking control agents are in full force and you run the risk of being ticketed if you don’t adhere to New Orleans parking laws.

If you have no plans to venture outside of the downtown area, then you should save your money with these alternatives Dubai Rent a Car.

What are the alternatives?

Taxi’s are in abundance. New Orleans taxi’s charge an initial $3.50 fee plus $2 per mile. Traveling outside of the downtown area can become quite costly.

Public Transportation New Orleans has a great public transportation system. the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority offers travel card called the JazzyPass. Jazzy Passes grants unlimited access on all New Orleans streetcars and city buses at a very affordable rate. Prices for a JazzyPass are $5 for the 1-day Pass, $12 for the 3-day Pass, $20 for the 5-day Pass and $55 for the 31-day Pass.

Walk

New Orleans is one of the most walkable cities in America. If you’re booking a hotel in the Garden District, Central Business District, Warehouse District, or French Quarter, you can easily get around the downtown area by taking a stroll. Walking in New Orleans will give you time to marvel at the wonderful architecture and beauty of this great city.

There’s so much to see and do in New Orleans during the fourth of July weekend, you don’t want to spend it cooped up car driving around the downtown area looking for parking.