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NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN/WAREHOUSE AND ARTS DISTRICT The convention center and many official Show hotels are located in this area, which is home to some of the city's favorite cocktail bars, many outstanding restaurants and the National World War II Museum. FOOD AND MUSIC: THE BEST OF NEW ORLEANS New Orleans is known for its restaurants and its music. Your trip isn't complete without sampling a regional dish – po-boy or muffuletta sandwiches, jambalaya and gumbo are favorites. For live jazz, visit the French Quarter or Frenchmen Street. GETTING AROUND New Orleans offers a wide range of guided tours covering history, ghosts, architecture, cemeteries, literature, movie locations and more. The famous St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line is another way to see the city. To book online, go to resx.com, then enter company ID TTB-3355 and member ID TheRentalShow. Once you log in, the system will prompt you to create your own member ID and password. Air Travel Call The Travel Business at 800-747-0070 (U.S. and Canada) or 309-762-9625 weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central time for assistance. Book Your Flight and Rental Car With The Travel Business ARA has an agreement with Hertz for special rates for the Show. Make reservations online at Hertz.com or call Hertz directly at 800-654-2240 (U.S. and Canada) or 405-749-4434. The Hertz CV number is 04EQ0006. Rental Cars MORE THAN 1,300 RESTAURANTS offering Creole, Cajun and French cuisine as well as Latin, Mediterranean, Asian and Italian fare $ 52 MILLION IN CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATIONS including The Great Hall and brand-new entrance, which debuted in January 2013 – making the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center one of the largest, most technologically advanced centers in the nation $ 300 MILLION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS recently unveiled at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport $ 35 MILLION U.S. FREEDOM PAVILION: THE BOEING CENTER opened at the National World War II Museum since the Show was last in New Orleans Ph o to s c o u r te s y o f N e w O rl e a n s Co nve n ti o n a n d Vi s i to rs B u re a u. C re d i ts: O p p o s i te p a g e (c l o c k w i s e fro m l e f t): C h ri s G ra n g e r, J e f f A n d i n g , C h e r y l G e rb e r. Th i s p a g e, l e f t to ri g h t: (to p) R i c h a rd N o w i t z, J e f f A n d i n g; (b o t to m) C h ri s G ra n g e r, Ka th y A n d e rs o n Ph o to g ra p h y, Wa g n e r Ta m a n a h a (Fl i c kr) a n d Th e N a ti o n a l Wo rl d Wa r I I M u s e u m. 41