re: quick question concerning going to New Orleans with kids

We have an Audubon membership, and bring the kids all the time with no problems. The best parking is at the Canal Place shopping center. It's a short walk to either the aquarium or the insectarium. Take the last exit before the bridge "Convention Center", then keep straight. When you hit the Convention Center, take a left. That will bring you right by the Riverwalk mall and straight to Canal Place. You'll have to go around the block, past the hotel to get to the entrance for the parking garage.