Directions from the West or East: Via Interstate 10, exit at Carrollton Avenue (Exit 232) heading south. Cross CLAIBORNE and ST. CHARLES avenues and take a LEFT on LEAKE AVE (also called RIVER ROAD). Past the stop sign at BROADWAY and LEAKE AVE will turn into MAGAZINE STREET at a sharp curve to the left. The Zoo will be immediately on the RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow Entergy Boulevard to the Zoo.

Directions from downtown New Orleans: Take MAGAZINE STREET South, away from the French Quarter approximately six miles. (Cross Louisiana, Napoleon and Nashville avenues.) You’ll see Audubon Park on your right and Audubon Zoo will be on your left. Turn at the lions and follow Entergy Boulevard to the Zoo.

Directions from the Westbank: Take the Crescent City Connection and exit at Camp Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street and drive down Magazine Street for about five miles. The Zoo will be on the left and Audubon Park will be on your right. Turn at the lions and follow Entergy Boulevard to the Zoo.

Directions from New Orleans East, Slidell and Mississippi Gulf Coast Areas: From I-10 West, exit at South Claiborne Avenue. Take South Claiborne about five miles to Broadway. turn left onto Broadway and continue to its end (stop sign at Leake Ave.) Turn left onto Leake Ave. (also called River Road) which curves to the left into Magazine Street. The Zoo will be on the RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow Entergy Boulevard to the Zoo.

Directions from Metairie, Kenner, Baton Rouge Areas: From I-10 East, exit at South Carrollton Avenue. Take South Carrollton (North) to its end at the levee and turn left onto Leake Ave. (also called River Road) which curves to the left into Magazine Street. The Zoo will be on the RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow Entergy Boulevard to the Zoo.

Directions from Jefferson Highway (Huey P. Long Bridge, Harvey, Elmwood) Areas:  From the Huey P. Long bridge turn right onto Jefferson Highway. Follow Jefferson Highway about five miles until it become South Carrollton Avenue. Take South Carrollton (North) to its end at the levee and turn left onto Leake Ave. (also called River Road) which curves to the left into Magazine Street. The Zoo will be on the RIGHT. Turn at the lions and follow Entergy Boulevard to the Zoo.