The conference will take place at Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

The hotel is located in downtown New Orleans, on the banks of the Mississippi River and within walking distance from the famous historic French Quarter, as well as the excitement and variety only New Orleans has to offer.The hotel is also next to the Riverwalk Festival Marketplace (140+ shops and food outlets) and Harrah's Casino, and close to other attractions such as the Aquarium of the Americas, and the IMAX Theatre, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, The National D-Day Museum, the Arts District, the Louisiana Children's Museum, and the Riverfront Streetcar.

Coinciding with ICRA 2004, the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Festival takes place on April 23 - May 2, 2004.

For more information on New Orleans (will open in new window) see:

• General information
• Restaurants
• Dining and Entertainment
• Shopping
• Culture and Art
• French Quarter
• History

For complete information on New Orleans attractions, contact the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1520 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA (phone: +1 800 672-6124).

[New!] The ICRA 2004 Digest (Part I) also contains some useful local information.

Current events are also included on New Orleans Online.

See you in New Orleans and laissez les bons temps rouler!*

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*Cajun expression meaning "Let the good times roll!"

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140

Tel: +1-504-561-0500
Fax: +1-504-568-1721
[ Web site ]

See also:
- driving directions
- interacive map

Floorplans of the conference center may be found here:
- 1st floor
- 2nd floor
- 3rd floor

City maps for download:
- state of Louisiana
- New Orleans
- French Quarter
- French Quarter [PDF]

Coinciding with ICRA 2004, the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Festival takes place on April 23 - May 2, 2004.