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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Kenner
Spend a half‑day in Kenner to see Rivertown and the airport area, then head to New Orleans – no overnight needed.
Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans, home to the international airport and a short waterfront district. Its attractions are clustered, so a few hours suffice before continuing to the city.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (heat, humidity)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–$80 excl. bed · Mid $90–$120 excl. bed · High $130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at local café | $2–3 |
| Fast‑food sandwich | $5–7 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $30–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- —
Typical fares
- MSY → Kenner Airport‑area hotel, taxi
- ≈ $30–45, 10 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Interstate 10 runs east‑west; Williams Blvd links the riverfront to the lake. Walk or bike the Rivertown and Laketown paths; taxis and rideshares serve the airport area.
See and do
Known for
- Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY)
- Rivertown waterfront museums
- Laketown lakefront trail
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | Drive east on I‑10, about 5 min | ≈10 min total |
| New Orleans | Drive east on I‑10, 15–20 min depending on traffic | ≈30 min total |
| Baton Rouge | Drive west on I‑10, about 90 min | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Airport‑area hotels
- Close to MSY, convenient for early flights.
- Veterans Highway inns
- Near Williams Blvd, easy access to Rivertown.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moi / Pardonex-kewz-mwah / par-dohn |
| Thank you | Mercimehr-see |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?say kohm-byen |
| Where is the restroom? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo sohn lay twah-let |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Peak traffic on I‑10 during rush hour; allow extra travel time to New Orleans.
- Check event schedules at Pontchartrain Convention Center before planning a visit.
Kenner is generally safe; stay aware of traffic on I‑10 and keep valuables secure in crowded areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kenner yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY)
- Rivertown waterfront museums
- Laketown lakefront trail
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kenner, revision 4999476 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4999476
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kenner
À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
US citizens can contact the US Consulate in New Orleans (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kenner). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.