Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel and skyscraper along Mississippi River, New Orleans, United States.
The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is a 29-story high-rise hotel situated directly along the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The building offers guest rooms with river and downtown skyline views, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, swimming pools, and business facilities.
The hotel opened on August 15, 1977, as the New Orleans Hilton, a 29-story tower at 2 Poydras Street. During Hurricane Katrina it sheltered up to 5,000 people; most were taken to Baton Rouge, and those not collected by friends or family went to Hilton hotels in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin.
The hotel's cultural marker is Pete Fountain, the clarinetist who played regularly in his own club inside the Hilton for about 20 years until 2003. The venue gave guests and locals a steady place to hear his New Orleans jazz without leaving the building.
The hotel provides direct access to the Riverwalk Marketplace shopping area and sits within walking distance of the downtown business district. Visitors can easily reach riverside attractions and dining options from this central location.
Guests can observe river traffic and port activities from their rooms while staying in the downtown business area. This location offers the unusual combination of being both a commercial hub and a spot for watching active waterway operations.
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