New Orleans Downtown (MS1)
Address:
1317 Canal St,
New Orleans,
LA,
70112,
United States
Phone:
(1) 504-523-4318
Hours of Operation:
Sun 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Holiday Hours:
2025
MEMORIAL DAY
May
26
08:00AM - 04:00PM
INDEPENDENCE DY
July
4
08:00AM - 04:00PM
LABOR DAY
September
1
08:00AM - 04:00PM
THANKSGIVING DY
November
27
closed
CHRISTMAS EVE
December
24
08:00AM - 04:00PM
CHRISTMAS DAY
December
25
closed
NEW YEARS EVE
December
31
08:00AM - 04:00PM
2026
NEW YEARS DAY
January
1
closed
Heading west on I-10, exit View Carre/Orleans Ave which turns into Basin Street. At Canal & Basin, take a right, go 1 block.
From the French Quarter, the location is 1 block past Basin St.
NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available:
Drop Box Available: If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages or theft of the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.
Drop Box NOT Available: If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock or leave the keys inside the car. The customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages to or theft of the vehicle and locksmith fees if they choose to lock the keys in the car). The customer can either choose to return the car the next day the location is open OR change the Drop Off Location to the nearest Regional Airport. Customer is responsible for all charges related to the drop-off modification.
Avis in the New Orleans French Quarter
Whether you’re here on a trip or you’re a Louisiana Native, if you’re planning to spend time in the birthplace of jazz, you’ll need a car rental in New Orleans to really see it all.
Our Avis French Quarter location offers car rentals near Bourbon Street, so the party doesn’t have to stop just to retrieve your car. Swing by to pick up the car you reserved, and then get back to enjoying the local nightlife.
This vibrant, eternally youthful city is also incredibly romantic, and what could be more romantic than roaming the French Quarter? Grab your car rental in the New Orleans French Quarter so you can cruise through Vieux Carre, then laze about in Lafitte Greenway, and finally admire the statues in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
If you’d rather not return your car to Avis Car Rental in the New Orleans French Quarter, you can schedule to drop it off at Avis at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Alternatively, you can schedule a return at any of our convenient Avis New Orleans locations.
Availability & Rates
Use the reservation form above to see the vehicles and prices we have available right this minute at Avis Car Rental in the New Orleans French Quarter. Just enter your desired date and time to get started. Reserve your car rental near downtown New Orleans today.
Compact Car
With a compact car, you’ll be able to navigate the narrow streets in the French Quarter with ease, never having to worry about fitting into a parking space.
Standard SUV
With more legroom and space for baggage (or cute souvenirs), an SUV rental will make your time on Bourbon Street so much more comfortable and stress-free.
Standard Sports Car
Embrace the glitzy, glamorous side of New Orleans with a sports car rental to make you feel wild, free, and oh-so-glad you came to the Paris of the South.