Recommended New Orleans Restaurants
Breakfast:
Cafe Dumonde (cafe au lait & beignets)
800 Decater (Next to Jackson Square in the French Quarter)
Brennan's (A finale of Banana Foster is a must have!)
417 Royal Street (French Quarter)
Royal Blend Coffee & Tea House (Get caffeine boost & find inspiration in the courtyard or the internet lounge.)
623 Royal St. (French Quarter)
Brunch / Lunch:
The Gumbo Shop (If you can't decide what to eat get the combination platter for a taste of Louisiana)
630 St. Peters St. (French Quarter)
Court of Two Sisters (Live Jazz Brunch Buffet)
613 Royal Street (French Quarter)
Pierre Maspero's (Historically significant w/ contemporary infusion of Cajun-Creole Cuisine) 440 Chartres St.(French Quarter)
Casual Dinner:
Mr. B's Bistro (Great Food, Great Bar in Casual Elegance)
1 Poydras Street (French Quarter)
Crazy Lobster (Steamed Seafood Bucket is a must have!)
417 Royal Street (French Quarter/Riverwalk - live music)
Emeril Lagasse Restaurants (3 locations)
800 Tchoupitoulas St, 534 Saint Louis St & 1300 Saint Charles Ave
Fine Dining:
Commander's Palace (Reservation & Jackets Required)
1403 Washington Ave. (Garden District)

Galatoire's Restaurant (Rich in Tradition!)(No Reservations Needed / Jacket Required for Dinner and all day on Sunday)
200 Bourbon Street (French Quarter)

Baton Rouge Lodging
DoubleTree by Hilton
4964 Constitution Ave , Baton Rouge (I-10 @ College Drive)
http://doubletree1.hilton.com
; Phone: 225-925-1005
  • convenient to I-12, restaurants, nite life & movie theater
  • ~45 minutes to the site
  • Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access
Residence Inn Towne Center
7061 Commerce Circle, Baton Rouge (near Whole Foods)
www.marriott.com
; Phone: 225-925-9100
  • convenient to I-12, restaurants, nite life & movie theater
  • 24 hours snack market
  • Wireless Internet Access
Chase Suites
5522 Corporate Blvd , Baton Rouge (I-10 @ College Drive)
www.ChaseHotelBatonRouge.com/
; Phone: 225-927-5630
  • request the LIGO rate
  • convenient to I-12, restaurants, nite life & movie theater
  • ~45 minutes to the site
  • high speed internet in rooms
  • full breakfast, evening social (M-F, 5:30 - 7:30 pm)

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge (Exit 1G, N. Ninth St)
Phone: 225-344-5866

  • downtown area
  • convenient casinos, nite life, museums
  • ~60 minutes to the site
  • high speed internet in rooms
  • ask for river view
BATON ROUGE:

NEW ORLEANS:

OTHER LOCAL AREAS:

LOCAL AREA:

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

LIGO Livingston is located in a rural area.  Local public transportation is virtually non-existent.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS: Arrangements must be made in advance.

  • Kathy at Bertrand Taxi 225-667-3600.
    to/from LIGO, hotels and
    airports.

Closest hotel to LIGO: LaQuinta in Walker (see Other Local Areas link above).