Audubon Park is situated in Uptown neighborhood in New Orleans. It is a city park that is located on a land that the city had bought in the year 1871. The park is surrounded by St. Charles Avenue, Mississippi, Loyola University and Tulane University. The park derives its name from a famous artist known as John James Audubon who started living there in 1821.

This used to be a plantation formerly. The park constitutes of picnic facilities and sports facilities along the bank of the River Mississippi. This portion is known as the Riverview Park. This portion is colloquially termed as the 'Fly'. A certain portion of the park consists of a par 3 golf course. In 1898, this facility was opened for the public. There is a zoo known as the Audubon Zoo featuring several animals including elephants, sea lions, leopards and many more.

There were a large number of oak trees in the park prior to the destruction caused by Katrina - the hurricane. This park was utilized as a helipad during the relief works post Katrina. The wildlife in this region has a stunning variety you will notice a large variety of species in the park such as orangutans, tigers, alligators, leopards, and sea lions.

Tennis and horse riding facilities are available for the visitors. Baseball and football fields are located inside the Riverview Park in case you wish to play here. Woldenberg Park covers 16 acres of land which is located between French Quarter and Audubon Aquarium. You can also take part in their donation program to help restore the beauty of the park.

If you intend to stay in New Orleans you can rent an apartment in the Audubon apartment. Here you can choose the size of the apartment that will suit your needs. The maintenance of the apartment is done by the landlord and the tenants highly respect each other. In many cases, you might be lucky to get enough space to even do some gardening.

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Reasons why you should stay at Audubon park apartment

- They are well maintained

- They are easily accessible

- Affordable rates

- Spacious

- Fully equipped

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Above all there is no restriction concerning caring of pets in this New Orleans apartment. The management of these apartments is friendly and always ready to work with you especially when you have a problem. They do not tolerate nosy neighbors which makes the place a peaceful place to stay in.

This would be the best place to stay if you are on educational mission since it is near some of the colleges. In fact, you can visit some of the New Orleans attractions while staying in these flats. This place makes you feel as though you are home away from home.

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Audubon Park is a city park which opened in the year 1898. People started traveling from far and near to enjoy the beautiful lagoons, oak trees and green spaces present inside the park. Today, Audubon Park is used by millions for picnicking, walking, running, cycling, relaxing and special events. The park also features one of the prime birding spots in New Orleans and houses a golf course and the Audubon Zoo. After the hurricane Katrina, the park was used as an encampment for relief workers and National Guard troops and a makeshift helicopter port.

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Location of the park

Audubon Park is located at 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans on the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line near the Tulane and Loyola Universities.

Features of the park

- Admission to the Audubon Park is free of cost.
- The park is handicapped accessible.
- Free parking is available at the park.

Hotels near the Audubon Park

Here are some of the New Orleans area hotels located near the Audubon Park.

Avenue Plaza Hotel

The hotel at 211 St. Charles Avenue is located 0.1 miles from the park.

Garden District Hotel

It is located at 2203 St. Charles Avenue, 0.2 miles from the park.

The Queen Anne Hotel

This hotel at 1525 Prytania Street is located 0.3 miles from the park.

Avenue Garden Hotel

This hotel at 1509 St. Charles Avenue is located 0.3 miles from the park.

The Prytania Park Hotel

The Prytania Park Hotel is located 0.3 miles from the park at 1525 Prytania Street.

Links to some Audubon Park hotels

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