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Travel & Dining FAQs

NOTE: The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is a cashless hotel. Please bring a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card.) 

Airport Transportation/Taxis

The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is 15 miles (30 minutes) from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Transportation from the airport averages*:
Taxi: $47.00 (varies by traffic)
Sedan/SUV: $105.00 and up 
Shuttle (Van): $43 and up
Rental Car Prices: vary

Conference participants are responsible for their own roundtrip airport transportation. In addition to Uber, Lyft and taxi transportation options, these shuttles services are available:


Car Rental

Explore New Orleans with ease with on-site car rental and convenient pick-up/drop-off zones right in front of the hotel. The Avis Budget car rental desk is located on the 1st floor of the Riverside building, next to the entrance to the Outlet Mall. Visit Avis.
Open daily: (hours subject to change)
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm


Concierge

Visit the Hilton New Orleans Riverside concierge desk on the first floor to ask any question about our city. You’ll get a local’s inside opinion, and maybe a little bit of trivia! We’re happy to help with restaurant and tour reservations, directions, local recommendations and more. Concierge services are available from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm daily.


Parking at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Daytime Self Parking: $15.00* per day.
The Hilton will place signage with QR codes near the TechLearn 2025 registration desk (Level 3) for you to pre-pay for daytime self parking using a credit card via your phone.

Overnight Self parking: $25.00* per day (for Hilton New Orleans Riverside registered hotel guests)
NOTE: This reduced rate is automated and must be added to your hotel room to apply. It can not be paid at parking gate exit.
To be eligible for this rate, hotel guests should present their parking ticket to the Hilton front desk agent or inform the agent that they parked in the garage/lot. 

Overnight Valet parking: $58.00* per day (for Hilton New Orleans Riverside registered hotel guests)
This rate can be paid at the parking gate exit or hotel guests may present their parking ticket to the Hilton front desk agent to have charges applied to their hotel room.

* Rates shown are for standard size vehicles and include tax. Rates are subject to change without notice.

The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is a cashless hotel. Please bring a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card.) 


Restaurants - Dining (Updated 10-4-2025)

The Hilton New Orleans Riverside features these dining options during TechLearn 2025. 

BREAKFAST:

Crescent City Marketplace  
Open daily 6:00 am – 9:00 pm. 
Location: Level 2 on way to the Riverwalk Outlets (take the escalator to the right of hotel registration desks).
Your “grocery store” while you’re here, stocked with beer, wine, liquor, water, soda, fruit, snacks, Chef’s “to go” creations, muffins, croissants, salads, sandwiches, Starbuck’s coffee, and more.
 
Le Croissant
Open daily 6:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: Ground Floor Level (temporarily located in a Ballroom C).
Begin your day on a delicious note at Le Croissant with a Hilton Breakfast, featuring fresh beignets for a true New Orleans treat. Buffet option.

LUNCH & DINNER:
 
Drago's Seafood
Open daily 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Ground Floor/Lobby
Drago’s, a New Orleans dining institution, offers an extensive seafood menu, including signature dishes such as Drago’s Original Charbroiled Oysters and Mama Ruth’s Gumbo. Reservations aren’t needed. As part of our sustainable initiatives, Drago’s Seafood is now an Ocean Friendly Restaurant!
 
Spirits  
Open daily 11:00 am – 12:00 am.
Location: Ground Floor/Lobby
New Orleans is a mecca for the senses. Taste, hear, see, feel the rhythm by embarking on your journey from the awe-inspiring surroundings of Spirits. Excite your palate with mouth-watering New Orleans style samplings, or simply enjoy the ‘Delta Breeze’ and the wide assortment of cocktails, wine, and beer Spirits has to offer.

COCKTAILS (see Spirits above).
 
Public Belt
Open daily 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Second floor near hotel check-in.
Named after the city’s historic Class I railroad, Public Belt is your ticket to experience a bit of Old World charm in a contemporary setting. With a speakeasy vibe and intimate atmosphere, Public Belt is designed to delight.
 

What to See/New Orleans FAQs

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