You can read more about the RTA buses in this section. There are certain travel experiences in New Orleans that have more to do with the quality of the journey than with the destination. River boat rides and rides in mule drawn buggies usually end at the same place where they began, but you will see some interesting things along the way. The same can be said for tours in and around the city-bus tours of plantations or boat tours of the Louisiana swamps, for instance. Look for points of departure along the riverfront or ask at your hotel.
Rental cars are available both downtown and at the airport.
Two airports serve the city-the major international Moisant Airport and the smaller Lakefront Airport where you can fly in with your personal or corporate jet. If you have a helicopter waiting there is a helipad near the Superdome downtown. Luxury limousine services are available, and one of the limo companies, London Livery, can provide a 64 foot yacht on Lake Pontchartrain for that special party. The Delta Queen Steamboat company runs tours out of New Orleans on the Mississippi River, and Carnival Cruise lines operates ocean going cruises from the city as well. There are stables at City Park that provide rental horses for equestrian exploration of one of the nation's largest and most beautiful urban parks.