We stayed at Bayou Signette State Park. We went over the Huey P. Long Bridge which was (unknown to us) under construction and it was a terrifying experience. We were in the right lane and about an inch from the side of the bridge. A pick up towing an enclosed trailer passed us scraping along the left side of the bridge (we were completely in our lane but right next to the center line). We discovered a much easier route by going farther west on 1-10 and heading back towards the state park. Bayou Signette is an urban state park that was redone after Katrina. Water and electric only though. Close to shopping a restaurants and a short drive to the free Algiers Ferry which takes you right to the French Qtr. Parking for the ferry was not free though. We would stay there again if we ever decided to visit New Orleans again.