Travel Info
A reminder that Electric LaTex attendees are welcome to post to the Electric LaTex 2017 Facebook event page to coordinate ride and/or hotel shares!
Venue Addresses
Concerts 1 & 2
School of Music Recital Hall
Infirmary Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Concert 3
Digital Media Center Theater
340 E Parker Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Concert 4
Tin Roof Brewing Company
1624 Wyoming St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Lodging
La Quinta Inn University Area – http://www.laquintabatonrougeuniversity.com/
2333 South Acadian Thruway
Reasonably priced hotel near LSU campus.
Radisson Hotel Baton Rouge – https://www.radisson.com/baton-rouge-hotel-la-70808/labaton
2445 South Acadian Thruway
Though not as cheap as La Quinta, this Radisson is located in the same area and also accessible by LSU Tiger Trails bus.
Airbnb – https://www.airbnb.com/
There are some very nice, affordable options for Airbnb in Baton Rouge. Search in the LSU campus area or Spanish Town, Garden District, and Southdowns neighborhoods.
Ground Transportation
Capital Area Transit System (CATS) – https://www.brcats.com/
To/from BTR airport and getting around the city.
LSU Tiger Trails – https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/tigertrails/
To/from and around the LSU campus.
Uber – https://www.uber.com/cities/baton-rouge/
Lyft – https://www.lyft.com/cities/baton-rouge-la/
Airports
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) – http://flybtr.com/
This is the closest airport to the LSU campus, though flights are usually considerably more expensive than they are at MSY.
Accessible by CATS bus service – https://www.brcats.com/
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – http://flymsy.com/
Despite the name, this airport is actually located in Kenner, approximately 1 hour by car from Baton Rouge if traffic is light.
Flights are generally much cheaper than at BTR, but ground transportation options are non-existent. Car rental and/or carpooling to and from MSY is recommended.
Venue and Food Locations